Site work for a mixed-use development in Richmond, California. Completed plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field.

Estimated Bid Value $1.7 Million Bid Bond 10.00% Payment Bond 100.00% Performance Bond 100.00% Q&A Deadline 11/21/2024 3:00 PM (PST) Online Q&A Yes Contact Info Josef Munoz, Capital Projects Manager josef_munoz@ci.richmond.ca.us If the City of Richmond finds it necessary to issue an addendum, prospective bidders will receive e-mail notification of the addendum. City will issue addendum by Monday, November 25, 2024. Otherwise, answers to questions received will be provided on the Q&A tab and notification will be sent accordingly. WORK DESCRIPTION: In general, the work consists of renovation of an existing turf softball, soccer field including new fencing, irrigation system, and the installation of a prefabricated restroom structure as required by the Drawings, Standard Specifications, of these Special Provisions. BID DEPOSIT: A certified check or bank draft, payable to the order of the City of Richmond, negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (at par value) or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety, in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total bid shall be submitted with each bid. A bidder shall not be relieved of the bid unless by consent of the City nor shall any changes be made in the bid because of mistake, but a bidder may bring an action in the Superior Court of Contra Costa County for recovery of any amount forfeited, without interest or costs. A bidder who claims a mistake or who forfeits his or her bid security shall be prohibited from participating in further bidding on the project. WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSALS: Any bid may be withdrawn at any time prior to the time fixed in the public notice for the opening of bids only by written request for the withdrawal of the bid filed with the City Clerk. The request shall be executed by the bidder or its duly authorized representative. The withdrawal of a bid does not prejudice the right of the bidder to file a new bid. Whether or not bids are opened exactly at the time fixed in the public notice for opening bids, a bid will not be received after that time nor may any bid be withdrawn after the time fixed in the public notice for opening of bids. DISQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS: More than one proposal from an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, or combination thereof under the same or different names will not be considered. Reasonable grounds for believing that any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, or combination thereof is interested in more than one proposal for the work contemplated may cause the rejection of all proposals in which such individual, firm, partnership, corporation, or combination thereof is interested. If there is reason for believing that collusion exists among the bidders, any or all proposals may be rejected. Proposals in which the prices obviously are unbalanced may be rejected as not responsive. PREVIOUS DISQUALIFICATION, REMOVAL, OR OTHER PREVENTION OF BIDDING: A bid may be rejected on the basis of a bidder, any officer of such bidder, any employee of such bidder who has a proprietary interest in such bidder, or any listed subcontractor, having been disqualified, removed, or otherwise prevented from bidding on, or completing a federal, state, or local project because of a violation of any law or any safety regulation. RESPONSIBILITY FOR VERIFYING CONTRACT ADDENDA: All bidders shall verify if any addenda for this project have been issued by the City of Richmond. It is the bidders' responsibility to ensure that all requirements of contract addenda are included in the bidder's proposal. All bidders shall include a signed copy of all contract addenda with the proposal. Failure to comply with this requirement shall cause the proposal to be considered as non-responsive and shall be grounds for rejection of the bid. CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE: All bidders are subject to California contractor's licensing laws and the provisions of Business and Professions Code Section 7028.15. A California Type A or C-10 Contractor's license is required to bid this Contract. Joint ventures must secure a joint venture license prior to award of this Contract. Other licenses may be required for additional specialty work. MINIMUM WAGE RATES: Not less than the minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the Contract Documents must be paid on this project, and that the Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. BID REVIEW: Bids may be held by the City of Richmond for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of Bids for the purpose of reviewing the Bids and investigating the qualifications of Bidders, prior to awarding of the Contract. CITY'S RIGHT TO REJECT BIDS: The City of Richmond reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, or to waive any informality or minor irregularity in the bids. BID PREPARATION COSTS: Bidders are solely responsible for the cost of preparing bids. TIME LIMITS OF WORK The work to be performed shall be completed within 120 working days for Base Bid work after execution of contract and Notice to Proceed has been issued. If the Engineer awards Additive Alternative 1, the allotted time will be increased by 15 working days. The Contractor shall receive notice to proceed in January 2025 and must be complete by July 2025 unless otherwise noted by the Engineer. Work shall commence weather permitting