Notice Inviting Bids - Town Square Park Amphitheater Parking Lot & Entry Monument Improvements

Notice Inviting Bids
Town Square Park Amphitheater Parking Lot & Entry Monument Improvements
City Project No. 22-453/CIP 10041

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Murrieta, Riverside County, California, will receive electronic sealed bids up to 2:00 pm, on Thursday, September 12, 2024, on the City of Murrieta Vendor Portal through PlanetBids upon which time the bids will be opened electronically. The link to register as a bidder and electronically bid on this project can be found at the following address: www.MurrietaCA.gov/planetbids.
2. All of said work is to be performed in accordance with the Plans and Specifications entitled "TOWN SQUARE PARK AMPHITHEATER PARKING LOT & ENTRY MONUMENT IMPROVEMENTS", City Project No. 22-453" which are available for purchase online at www.MurrietaCA.gov/planetbids. The cost is seventy-five dollars ($75.00) (non-refundable) per set of Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents which must be purchased online. They cannot be purchased or mailed from City Hall. The bid package may be viewed at City Hall located at 1 Town Square, Murrieta, California, 92562. For questions regarding the purchase of Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents, please contact Brian Crawford, Project Manager at 951-461-6047, or at [email protected].
3. The contractor shall be licensed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9, Division 3, of the Business and Professions Code. The classification of Contractor's license required in the performance of this Contract is: Class A. Landscaping improvements (landscaping planting, irrigation system, and maintenance and plant establishment period) shall be performed by a landscape contractor holding a C-27 license.
4. All contractors and subcontractors must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations, State of California (DIR) prior to submitting a bid on any public works project, pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5. Bids from contractors or subcontractors that are not currently registered as required will be deemed nonresponsive. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR.
5. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1773 of the Labor Code of the State of California, City has obtained the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work in this locality for each craft, classification, or type of workman needed to execute the contract from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations. These rates are on file with the Project Manager. Copies may be obtained at cost at the City Clerk's Office, City of Murrieta.
6. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish labor and material bonds and faithful performance bonds to the City of Murrieta in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the amount of the Contract.
7. Pursuant to Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code of the State of California, the Contract will contain provisions permitting the successful bidder to substitute securities for any monies withheld by the City of Murrieta to ensure performance under the Contract.
8. Each bidder must scan and submit the following documents with its electronic bid prior to the bid date and time listed above: Proposal, Bid Bond at Ten Percent (10%) of the Base Bid, and Executed Contract. The bidder can utilize a cashier's check in lieu of a bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the base bid. If a cashier's check is used, it shall be delivered to the City Clerk in a sealed envelope at 1 Town Square, Murrieta, CA 92562 prior to the bid date and time listed above.
9. The work to be done consists of furnishing all materials, equipment, tools, labor, and incidentals as required by the Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents for the above-stated project. The general items of work to be done hereunder consist of construction of a parking lot; entryway monument at the corner of Jefferson Ave & Kalmia St; traffic signal control cabinet relocation; drainage improvements; lighting and electrical improvements; and landscape improvements.
10. This Project is funded in part by American Rescue Plan Act funds and is subject to federal procurement standards set forth in Uniform Guidance and detailed in provisions of the City of Murrieta Public Works Contract which is included in the bid packet.
11. The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to delete portions of the work, or to waive any defect or informality in any bid received.
12. There is NO pre-bid meeting for this project. Proposers are encouraged to visit the project site to observe current site conditions and possible constraints and submit questions and requests for clarifications before the Q&A deadline indicated in the PlanetBids portal.
13. The Engineer's Estimate for this project is $2,310,000.

/s/ Kimberly Ramirez, Deputy City Clerk

Dated: August 16, 2024

Published: August 20, 2024 and August 30, 2024