Citywide Signal Communication Upgrade Conduit Installation For Future Fiber Interconnect On Dublin Boulevard

The Project is more specifically defined in the Contract Documents, but generally includes: furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, and services necessary to perform the construction and installation of the following on Dublin Boulevard between San Ramon Road and City of Dublin City Hall building: install new 3" conduit, new pull boxes, pull tape, upgrade existing pull boxes, and adjust existing conduit, as shown on the plans, described in these Special Provisions and other Contract Documents entitled as shown above, now on file in the office of the Public Works Director, to which reference is hereby made for further particulars. The City's estimated total construction cost for this Project is between $900,000 - $1,000,000. The estimate is intended to serve merely as a guideline of the magnitude Bid Documents 14 of work. Neither the bidders nor the contractor shall be entitled to claims because of any inaccuracy in the estimated cost range. General Contractors bidding this project shall have successfully completed the construction or substantial renovation of a minimum of two "qualifying" facilities for City, County, or State in the State of California, in the last seven (7) years, for which the bidding Contractor was the General Contractor for the work. Bidders shall also fulfill the minimum bidder qualification requirements in the Bidder Qualification Statement (Bid Document Forms). Bids from General Contractors not meeting these requirements shall be determined to be non-responsive. The Project is to be completed within a total maximum of Sixty (60) Working Days after the date specified in the City's Notice to Proceed. The City will assess liquidated damages in the amount of $1,000 for each and every calendar day of delay in finishing the work in excess of the contract time. Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 20171, all bids must include bid security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the Bid Amount. After award of contract, the successful bidder must provide security for faithful performance, labor and materials, and warranty, as well as proof of insurance, in accordance with the requirements set forth in the Contract Documents. Bonds must be executed by an admitted surety possessing a valid certificate of authority issued by the California Department of Insurance. Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 3300, all bidders must possess a valid class A California contractor's license. Firms bidding as a joint venture must secure a joint venture license prior to award of this contract. Failure to possess the specified license(s) at the time of bidding shall render the bid non-responsive. The City of Dublin reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any defects or irregularity in bidding pursuant to applicable law. Pursuant to 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 pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 20162 and other applicable law to the responsible bidder submitting a responsive bid with the lowest total bid price for the base bid without consideration of the bid price for any additive or deductive items. All bids will remain valid for ninety (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 ninety (90) day period after the bid opening. The City of Dublin reserves the right to postpone the date and time for the bid opening at any time prior to the date and time announced in the advertisement pursuant to applicable law. Questions concerning the project or the bid package must be submitted by facsimile to (925) 829-9248, ATTN: Sai Midididdi or by email at sai.midididdi@dublin.ca.gov, at least ten (10) calendar days before the time specified for bid opening. Where appropriate, the City may respond to such questions by addenda transmitted to all plan holders. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.

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