Site work and renovation of a water / sewer project in Fowler, California. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project; and for site work for a water / sewer project.

The scope of work for this project defined by the City of Fowler approved Construction documents and Specifications involves the Drought Resiliency Project Well 9 Improvements located at APNs 343-280-60 and 343-280-61, California ("Project Site"). The work to be done consists, in general, of furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to fill in an existing storm drain basin, drill a test well, and furnish and construct a complete new well site facility as depicted in the plans and specifications. The Engineer's Estimate for the Base Bid scope of improvements is $2,800,000. The Engineer's Estimate for the Add Alternate #1 scope is $270,000. Bids must be accompanied by a bidder's bond approved by the City or a certified cashier's check for at least ten percent (10%) of the amount bid and made payable to the City of Fowler, State of California. Said Bidder's Bond or certified cashier's check shall be declared forfeited if the successful bidder refuses or neglects to enter into contract after being so requested by the City. Said Bond shall be obtained from an admitted surety company satisfactory to the City. The original and notarized hard-copy bidder's bond shall be mailed or delivered to the City at 128 S. Fifth St., Fowler, California, 93625 no later than 24 hours of the bid opening date and time. Performance and Maintenance Bond(s) - The successful bidder shall file with the County, at the time of execution of the Contract, a Performance Bond acceptable to the City in the full amount of the Contract Price, as security for the faithful performance of the Contract for the construction of the Work, and to cover all guarantees against defective workmanship or materials, or both, during the warranty period following the date of the final acceptance of the Work by the City. The Performance Bond shall name the State of California as an additional beneficiary under the bond. Payment Bond - The successful bidder shall file with the County, at the time of execution of the Contract, a Payment Bond acceptable to the City in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, as security for the payment of all persons supplying labor and materials for the construction of the Work. The Payment Bond shall name the State of California as an additional beneficiary under the bond. CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE REQUIRED: The City will not consider or accept any bids from contractors who are not licensed to do business in the State of California and are not in possession of a current Class A contractor's license. The General Contractor or the General Contractor's Subcontractors performing the associated work are required to possess a Class C-10 and Class C-57 Contractor's License. Failure to possess the specified licenses shall render the Bid as non-responsive and shall act as a bar to award of the contract to any bidder not possessing said license at the time of Bid opening. If the license classification specified herein above is that of a "Specialty Contractor" as defined in Section 7058 of the Business and Professions Code, the specialty contractor awarded the Contract shall itself construct a majority of the Work in accordance with the provisions of the Business and Professions Code. Online Q&A: Yes Q&A Deadline: 02/11/2025 2:00 PM (PST) The City of Fowler reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informality in any bid. If this contract is awarded, the Notice of Award shall be issued to the lowest responsible bidder within sixty (60) days following the bid opening. Unless otherwise required by law, no bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the date the City Council awards the contract to the lowest responsible bidder. The Bid Bond shall be returned sixty (60) days from the time the award is made.