Site work for a playground / park / athletic field in Salem, Utah. Completed plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field.

Submission of a Proposal shall be considered prima facie evidence that the bidder has conducted such examination and is satisfied as to the conditions to be encountered in performing the work and as to the requirements of the Plans, Specifications, and other Contract Documents. 3 payment draws will be planned. 1st draw (40%) will be available at start of the project. 40% of the bid amount will be available after substantial completion. 15% will be paid after the final walk through. Final 5% after 3-month performance requirement. Bidders must submit a resume with at least two jobs completed with job size over 5 acres. All bids shall be made in accordance with applicable statutes of the State of Utah, APWA's Manual of Standard Specifications, APWA's Manual of Standard Plans, Salem City Standards and Specifications, applicable local laws, and as specified in this Book of Specifications. COMPETENCY OF BIDDERS In selecting the lowest responsible bidder, consideration will be given to the general competency of the bidder for the performance of the work covered by the bid. To this end, each bid shall be supported by a statement of the bidder's experience as of recent date on the form entitled "INFORMATION REQUIRED OF BIDDER", bound herein. No bid for the work will be accepted from a Contractor who does not submit the required resume with completed large job installs and contacts hold an active Utah Specialty Contractor's license (DOPL) in good standing applicable to the type of work bid upon at the time of opening bids. No contract award will be made to a Contractor whose firm and Project Superintendent have not satisfactorily completed projects of similar type, complexity and comparable value and whose firm and Project Superintendent have not been in the contracting business for similar work for at least three (3) years. In addition, the Project Superintendent meeting this experience criterion shall be dedicated to the project. Owner will conduct such investigations, as Owner deems necessary to assist in the evaluation of any bid and to determine the responsibility, qualifications and financial ability of the bidder to perform and furnish the work. The award, if made, will be within 10 days after the opening of bids. Bid amounts will be the main criteria of selection. Job resume and verification will be used and may cancel out a lowest bid amount application. TIME OF COMPLETION The Contractor shall commence work on or before the tenth day after receiving a written Notice to Proceed from the Engineer on behalf of the Owner and shall fully complete all work under this Contract by July 31, 2025. The Contractor shall at all times during the continuance of the Contract prosecute the work with such force and equipment as are sufficient to complete it within the time segments specified. PERMITS AND LICENSES The Contractor shall procure all permits and licenses, pay all charges, fees, and taxes and give all notices necessary and incidental to the due and lawful prosecution of the work. All road construction within Salem City and Utah County right-of-ways shall be performed by a contractor licensed and bonded in the State of Utah. A permit shall be secured by the contractor from Salem City and Utah County at least 48 hours before initiating construction. Salem City and Utah County shall be notified by the contractor at least 3 working days before the planned construction commences and also before starting whenever construction is delayed for any reason. The Police Department must be notified 48 hours in advance of intended closure of any public way. The contractor shall pay all charges, fees, and taxes and give all notices necessary and incidental to the lawful prosecution of the contract. These costs shall not be paid for directly but considered incidental to other items of work. Bidders shall have a valid contractor's license for the type of work required on this Contract. Should additional information be desired prior to bid submittal, please direct all questions via email to Project Engineer, Bradey Wilde, Salem City Engineer, bradeyw@salemcity.org Neither the Engineer nor Salem City shall be held responsible for any oral instructions. Any changes to the Plans and Specifications will be in the form of an Addendum which will be furnished to all plan holders. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES Liquidated damages shall be one-thousand dollars ($1,000) per calendar day. CONTRACTOR'S INSURANCE GENERAL: On all projects, the Contractor shall carry all insurance required by Federal, State, County, and local laws. The Contractor shall procure and maintain, during the life of the Contract, adequate fire, workmen's compensation, public liability, and property damage insurance. A 3-month retainage of 5% of the bid amount will be held. 1 year performance warranty required. PROJECT VIDEO ("BEFORE" & "AFTER") Measurement for payment PROJECT VIDEO shall be a lump sum payment for the generation, production and delivery to the City. Payment shall be made for the lump sum price. Such payment will be compensation in full for the cost of equipment, time, labor, and material required. 50% of project video shall be paid after receipt and acceptance by City of "BEFORE" video and will be made at the time of the first partial payment. The remaining 50% will not be paid until receipt and acceptance by City of "AFTER" video and shall be made at final project payment AWARD OR REJECTION OF BIDS Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids or schedules of bids, to waive any and all informalities not involving price, time or changes in the work, and the right to disregard all nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced or conditional bids. The Owner further reserves the right to reject the bid of any bidder if Owner believes that it would not be in the best interest of the project to make an award to that bidder, whether because the bid is not responsive, or the bidder is unqualified or of doubtful financial ability or fails to meet any other pertinent standard or criteria established by Owner.