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1. Introduction 1.1. Summary The Project includes, without limitation, furnishing all necessary labor, materials, equipment and other incidental and appurtenant Work necessary to remove existing trees down to stumps that will remain, provide traffic control for the work, and give advanced notice to property owners of the work, as more specifically described in the plans and specifications. This Work will be performed in strict conformance with the specifications, permits from regulatory agencies with jurisdiction, and applicable regulations. The quantity of Work to be performed and materials to be furnished are approximations only, being given as a basis for the comparison of Bids. Actual quantities of Work to be performed may vary at the discretion of the County. 1.2. Background The tree removals are one of the initial steps to prepare for the upcoming South Watt Avenue Improvement project. The County's goal is to remove the designated trees prior to the beginning of the nesting season (Feb 1, 2025) and before breaking ground on the roadway project in early 2025. 1.3. Contact Information Project Contact: Henry Yasui Associate Landscape Architect Email: yasuih@saccounty.gov Phone: (916) 874-8114 Procurement Contact: Jesse Sanchez Sr. Contract Services Officer Email: sanchezj@saccounty.gov Phone: (916) 876-6378 Department: DGS: CAPSD - Construction Department Head: Sylvester Fadal Interim Department Director FOR: TREE REMOVAL SERVICES ON THE SOUTH WATT AVENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CONTRACT NUMBER: 40993 ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST: $151,000 CONTRACTOR LICENSE REQUIRED: C-49 Tree and Palm Contractor PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The work to be performed under this contract includes the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, and other incidental work for: Provide services to remove and cut trees down to stump, provide traffic control during work, and obtain required tree permits for work within the City of Sacramento limits. BASIS FOR AWARD: The basis for award shall be base bid only, with no additive or deductive items, or no consideration of additive or deductive items. CONTRACT INFORMATION: Contract Documents are contained herein and include: Notice to Contractors, the Sacramento County Standard Construction Specifications, the Special Provisions, the Bid Proposal form and any attachments, exhibits, drawings, addenda, and/or documents provided by the Project Manager that pertain to this project. 2.2. PRE-BID MEETING There is no pre-bid meeting for this project. 2.3. BID GUARANTEES Each bid must be submitted on the bid forms provided in the Contract Documents; however, if none are provided, the surety may issue on its own paper. Each bid must also be accompanied by security in the form of a bid bond issued by a corporate surety, a certified check or cashier's check payable to the Treasurer of Sacramento County, or cash for an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the aggregate sum of the bid. 2.4. BONDS The successful bidder shall be required to execute a material and labor Performance Bond, issued by a corporate surety, acceptable to the County of Sacramento, not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price. Pursuant to Public Contract Code, section 22300, the Contractor may, at its own expense, substitute securities for any money being withheld by the County to ensure performance under this contract. The Contractor must notify the County of its intent to pursue this option prior to the issuance/execution of a contract. 2.8. QUESTIONS Direct pre-bid questions to the Project Manager, Henry Yasui, via the Q&A tab in the portal. ALL PRE-BID QUESTIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING NO LATER THAN Wednesday, September 18, 2024 BY 2:00 pm. Questions received after that time will not be answered. Responses will be by addenda to the bid documents. The County of Sacramento reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in any bid, and to determine which bid, in their judgment, is the lowest responsive bid of a responsible Bidder.