Fire Station No. 33 Site Improvements

The City of Turlock, California, is soliciting bids for Project No. 25-020, Fire Station No. 33 Site Improvements, under the Municipal Services-Engineering division. The project involves a variety of site improvements, including mobilization, erosion control, removal of existing improvements, installation of wood fencing, and extensive concrete work for driveways, sidewalks, and fueling station pads. The engineer's estimate is 382,000 dollars for the base bid and 510,000 dollars for the base plus additive bid alternate, which includes additional hot mix asphalt, drive aisle concrete, and earthwork and grading. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the base bid, though the City may accept or reject alternates based on budget availability. The selected contractor must be a duly qualified and licensed firm capable of completing all work, including punch list items, within 50 working days of the start date or 10 days after the Notice to Proceed. Performance and payment bonds totaling 100 percent of the contract price are required, along with a bid security of 10 percent. Comprehensive insurance coverage is mandatory, including commercial general liability with a 4 million dollar general aggregate and statutory workers' compensation. All work must adhere to City of Turlock and Caltrans standard specifications, with a primary focus on compliance with the California Building Code and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Project documentation and management will be handled through the VPM system, and the contractor is required to provide a quality control plan and a non-collusion affidavit. Bidders must also demonstrate good faith efforts to meet Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goals.