This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Emeryville, California. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

This project entails planting and maintenance of approximately 125 trees on various streets and Marina Park area in the City of Emeryville. This project generally includes, but is not limited to, preparation of planting areas, purchase and installation (including mulch, staking and pruning) of trees, reconstruction of PCC sidewalks, and watering and maintenance of trees for duration of establishment and maintenance period. The work, to be completed within Sixty (60) working days, is more fully described in the Contract Documents, as defined in the Contract provided in Section 8, Part A, Bid Documents. Planting period for all trees is hereby stated as October 1, 2025 to January 1 2026 unless otherwise approved by City. Liquidated Damages in the Amount of $1,500 per calendar day will be assessed for failure to complete the contract work within the number of workdays specified. A plant establishment and tree maintenance period will commence upon acceptance of the completion of all tree planting. Bidders and their proposed subcontractors shall hold such licenses as may be required by the laws of the State of California for the performance of the work specified in the Contract Documents. Bidders bidding as the prime Contractor shall possess a valid California State Contractor's License, Classification A - General Engineering, C27 - Landscaping, or C49 - Tree and Palm at the time of contract award and throughout the Contract term. The Contractor will also be required to ensure that all subcontractors working on the project are holding valid licenses suitable for their trade. Bids shall be submitted on the forms included in Part A, Bid Documents, plainly endorsed with Bidder's name together with signed acknowledgment of any and all addenda. Bidder's attention is directed to the Section 2, Part B, Bidding Whether mailed or personally delivered, all bids shall be securely sealed in a suitable envelope and addressed to the Environmental Programs Supervisor, City of Emeryville, Alameda County, California, 1333 Park Avenue, Emeryville, CA 94608. No late bids will be accepted and will be returned unopened. Each bid must be accompanied by a Bid Guaranty in the form of Cash, Bidder's Bond, Certified Check or Cashier's Check in an amount equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the Total Bid Price. The Bid Guaranty will be retained and applied to any and all damages sustained by the City in the event that the successful Bidder fails or refuses to enter into the Contract awarded to it or furnish all required bonds and certificates of insurance. The Contract awarded pursuant to this advertisement is subject to the State contract nondiscrimination and compliance requirements pursuant to California Government Code 12990. The City of Emeryville hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any Contract awarded pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. DBEs are strongly encouraged to submit bids as both prime Contractors and subcontractors. This is a Public Works Contract. In accordance with section 1720 et seq. of the Labor Code, the general prevailing wage rates as established by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations will apply. The prevailing wage rates established by the State Director of Industrial Relations can be viewed at the City's offices, are available online, or can be obtained by mail addressed to: Prevailing Wage Unit, Division of Labor Statistics and Research, Department of Industrial Relations, P.O. Box 603, San Francisco, CA 94101. No Contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal or awarded a contract for a public works project unless registered with Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 at the time of bid. Each Bidder and subcontractor must submit proof of contractor registration with DIR (e.g. a hard copy of the relevant page of the DIR's database found at online. This Contract is subject to monitoring and enforcement by the DIR pursuant to Labor Code Section 1771.4. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300, the successful Bidder may submit certain securities in lieu of the City retaining a portion of progress payments during the Project. Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 9950, the successful Bidder at the time the contract is awarded shall furnish a payment bond if civil work exceeds twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) in the amount of 100% of the Total Contract Price. The successful Bidder shall also provide a performance bond in the amount of 100% of the Total Contract Price. Attention is directed to the Contract Documents for complete details and bid requirements. Said Contract Documents shall be considered as a part of any Contract awarded pursuant to this Notice Inviting Bids. All bids are to be compared on the basis of the City Engineer's estimate of the quantities of work to be done. The City of Emeryville reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and further reserves the right to waive formal irregularities as to any bid substantially in conformity with the specifications herein referred to. The City of Emeryville reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any defects or irregularity in bidding in accordance with applicable law. In accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 20103.8, if the City elects to award a contract for performance of the project, the contract will be awarded in accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 20162 and other applicable law to the responsible bidder submitting a responsive bid with the lowest total bid price. All bids will remain valid for 90 days after the bid opening. Except as permitted by law and subject to all applicable remedies, including forfeiture of bidder's security, bidders may not withdraw their bid during the 90-day period after the bid opening. Question Deadline 06/16/2025 at 5:00 PM PT All questions prior to award of the Contract shall be directed to the Project Manager Matt Anderson manderson@emeryville.org. The deadline for submissions of initial questions and clarifications concerning the Contract Documents. Only signed Addenda issued by the City Engineer or Project Manager are binding.