Old Town Sidewalk Connectivity Project - Phase 1

As of September 01st, 2022, project rejected all bids. No definite date of rebid. All questions, other than those asked at the pre-bid meeting and not specifically addressed within the Contract Documents, must be submitted in writing to pbandringa@victorvilleca.gov and cmcalderon@victorvilleca.gov. Questions will not be accepted after 12 p.m. on JULY 7, 2022. Prospective Bidders may visit the Project Site without making arrangements through the City. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. Each Bid Proposal shall be accompanied by: (a) cash; (b) a certified or cashier's check; or (c) a bidder's bond made payable to City of Victorville in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the Total Base Bid as bid security. Said Bid Guaranty shall be enclosed in the same envelope as the Bid Proposal and no bid shall be considered unless such Bid Guaranty is enclosed therewith. The successful Bidder will be also required to furnish performance and payment bonds, each in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Total Base Bid. Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1773, the City has obtained the prevailing rate of per diem wages and the prevailing wage rate for holiday and overtime work applicable in San Bernardino County from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations ("DIR") for each craft, classification, or type of worker needed to perform the work required under a contract awarded for this Project. A copy of these prevailing wage rates is available at the City's Finance Department/Purchasing Division, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 14343 Civic Drive, Victorville, CA 92393 and shall be made available to interested parties upon request. In addition, a copy of the prevailing rate of per diem wages may be obtained via the internet at: http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD. It shall be mandatory upon the Bidder to whom the contract is awarded, and upon any subcontractors, to comply with all provisions set forth in Chapter 1, Part 7, Division 2 of the Labor Code, commencing with Section 1720, which include but are not limited to, the payment of not less than the said specified State prevailing wage rates to all workers employed by them in the execution of the contract, employment of apprentices, hours of labor, and debarment of contractors and subcontractors. When the Contractor considers the entire Work, or a specific portion of the Work, substantially complete, the Contractor shall certify in writing to the Engineer that the Work is substantially complete and request that the City grant substantial completion. Within 5 business days, the Engineer and the Contractor shall inspect the Work to determine the status of completion. If the Engineer does not consider the entire Work, or a specific portion of the Work, substantially complete, the Engineer will notify the Contractor in writing, giving the Engineer's reasons and provide a Punch List. If the Engineer considers the entire Work, or a specific portion of the Work, substantially complete, the Engineer will grant substantial completion. Work will be considered substantially complete when all Work depicted on the Plans, required by the Contract Documents and Punch List items, if issued are complete. The Contractor shall provide the level of effort and resources necessary to correct the defects or deficiencies within the Contract Time including Punch List work. The counting of time for liquidated damages will cease for the entire Work, on the date substantial completion is granted, but shall not bind the City to Final acceptance The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding process.

Division 31 -	Earthwork, Earthwork Methods.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways.