HomeMy WebLinkAbout103-Bid Document.pdfNOTICE INVITING BIDS
CITY WIDE ACCESSIBLE PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL UPGRADES – PHASE I
SEALED BIDS will be received by the CITY OF SARATOGA (CITY) until May 4,
2010, 10:00 A.M for City Wide Accessible Pedestrian Signal Upgrades - Phase I.
Sealed bids shall be submitted addressed and noted as follows:
Macedonio Nunez
City of Saratoga
13777 Fruitvale Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
Sealed Bid for City Wide Accessible Pedestrian Signal Upgrades - Phase I.
All bids must be accompanied by bidder's security in accordance with California
Public Contract Code Sections 20170 et seq.
Following the closure of the bid submittal period, bids will be publicly opened and
read for performing work as follows:
Furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and performing all work necessary
and incidental to the construction of the project known as City Wide Accessible
Pedestrian Signal Upgrades - Phase I, according to Specifications and
Contract Documents. The work to be done consists of supplying all labor,
methods or processes, implements, tools, machinery, equipment and materials to
design and install vibro-tactile ADA compliant pedestrian signals at all painted
pedestrian crosswalks at each of the 6 intersections as follows:
1. Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road/Reid Lane
2. Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road/Herriman Avenue
3. Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road/Blauer Drive
4. Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road/Pierce Road
5. Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road/Cox Avenue
6 .Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road/ Seagull Way
Contractor shall furnish all necessary management, supervision, labor, materials,
tools, supplies, equipment, plant, services, engineering, testing and/or any other
act or thing required to diligently and fully perform and complete the work. The
work includes design and installation of ADA compliant vibro-tactile pedestrian
system, mobilization, traffic control, trenching and backfilling, conduit installation,
pole installation, concrete patching, asphalt patching, electrical site work,
preparation and implementation of storm water pollution prevention plan and
other work not specifically mentioned herein, but which may be required as
directed by CITY or its designated representative. This project is subject to
Davis-Bacon Compliance and the Contractor is required to meet all conditions of
Federal Funding (see requirements starting on page 93 of contract).
CITY hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in
regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this Invitation for Bid,
Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE’s) will be afforded full
opportunity to submit Bids in response to this invitation and will not be
discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, in
consideration for an award.
Project is to be completed within 60 working days from the date
specified in the Notice to Proceed. The Contractor shall pay to the
City of Saratoga the sum of $1,000 for each and every calendar
day’s delay in finishing the work in excess of the calendar day
completion time.
Bidders may obtain copies of the bidding documents at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue,
Saratoga, CA 95070, Attn: Macedonio Nunez, (408) 868-1218.
Pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1771, the successful bidder and all
subcontractors shall pay not less than the prevailing rate of per diem wages as
determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations.
Copies of such prevailing rate of per diem wages are available for view at the
City of Saratoga Department of Public Works.
Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 22300, the Contractor may,
at its option, choose to substitute securities for monies earned by the Contractor
and retained by CITY to ensure the performance of the Contract.
Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 3300, City has
determined that the Contractor shall possess a valid Class A – General
Engineering Contractor License at the time that the bid is submitted. In
addition, the design of the vibro-tactile ADA compliant pedestrian signal
systems shall be performed by a California State Licensed Professional
Engineer. Failure to posses this specified license shall render the bid non-
responsive.
The successful bidder will be required to furnish a payment bond in the amount
equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, as well as a faithful
performance bond, in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the
Contract Price. The bonds shall be on the forms included in the Contract
Documents.
The successful bidder shall insure that employees and applicants for
employment are not discriminated against on the basis of age, color, race,
national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual preference, or marital status, and
shall comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Bids will be examined and reported to the City of Saratoga City Council (Council)
at a meeting within sixty (60) days of the bid opening. CITY reserves the right to
reject any and all bids, or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bid or
in the bidding procedure, or to postpone the bid opening or award for good
cause. No Bidder may withdraw its bid for a period of 60 calendar days after the
date of opening of the bids. Each bidder will be notified of award of contract, if
award is made. Contract Documents, Forms of Bid and any questions
concerning this bid should be addressed to Macedonio Nunez, City of Saratoga,
(408) 868-1218.
CITY OF SARATOGA
Office of the Clerk
April 7, 2010