Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Palo Alto, California. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; for paving for a road / highway; sidewalk / parking lot; road / highway; and water / sewer project.

Question and Clarifications Due Date and Time:August 6, 2025, 1:00pm The Hamilton Avenue Capacity Upgrades Project proposes to upsize the storm drain line on Hamilton Avenue from Center Drive to Rhodes Drive. The existing pipe on Hamilton Avenue vary in diameter from 12-inch to 21-inch pipe. This project proposes to replace the existing system, pipes varying from 12-inch to 21-inch, with a dual storm drain system of 24-inch and 36-inch pipe, and 48-inch pipe throughout Hamilton Avenue. A new segment of 36-inch storm drain pipe is proposed on Center Drive, starting at Hamilton Avenue going towards Dana Avenue. The bid alternate scope of work proposes to upsize the existing 12-inch line to 36-inch on Alester Avenue. Storm drain system improvements include installation of catch basins, manholes, wye tee, gate valves, junction boxes, modifying existing junction box, trench restoration, and CCTV work. Contractor is responsible for preparing plans (traffic control, dewatering, logistics). Work includes, but is not limited to signing, striping, tree trimming, and concrete work. It is anticipated that Work on the Project will be required to commence on or about 10/27/2025. The anticipated time of completion is within three hundred three (303) calendar days after the commencement date specified in City's Notice to Proceed. Nothing in this provision is intended to bind the City to require commencement of the Work by the preceding time. For all bids in excess of $25,000, Bid security in the amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the aggregate amount of the Bid, including all Bid Alternates, is required. Bid security shall be submitted as either surety bond substantially in the form attached to this IFB, or delivered separately on or before the Bid due date in the form of a certified check or cashier's check with reference to this Bid number and project name. The Bid Security of Bidders who do not qualify as the lowest responsible bidder shall be returned to such Bidders no later than sixty (60) days from the date of award of contract unless extended by written agreement. The City reserves the unfettered right to reject all Bids for any reason or for no reason, to re-advertise a Bid, or to cancel a Bid listing and elect to perform the Project and Work with its own forces. The City reserves the right to reject as non-responsive any Bid which is incomplete, modified, unsigned, or illegible or which is not otherwise submitted in accordance with the requirements of this Invitation for Bids.