Request For Proposals Castro Park Pickleball Courts Project Contract No. C5056

NOTICE INVITING INFORMAL BIDS FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS CASTRO PARK PICKLEBALL COURTS PROJECT CONTRACT NO. C50561. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of El Cerrito, Contra Costa County, California, will receive informal bids before 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 in the Office of the Public Works Director/City Engineer: 10890 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, California, 94530.2. All of said work is to be performed in accordance with Plans and Specifications entitled Contract Documents for Castro Park Pickleball Courts Project, Contract No. C5056. Paper copies of the Plans and Specifications can be obtained from BPXpress Reprographics located at 4903 Central Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804 for a non-refundable cost of $25.00 per set. Shipping and handling are extra, depending on the delivery method. Electronic copies of the documents are also available for a non-refundable cost of $25.00 per set. Copies of the documents can be viewed and ordered at www.elcerritoplanroom.com. They can also be ordered by contacting BPXpress Reprographics by phone at +1 (555) 000-0000 or by email at document.write('richmond'+'@'+'bpxprinting.com')For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address.. For any questions about ordering or downloading process, please contact BPXpress. It is the responsibility of each prospective bidder to confirm his/her firm is on the planholders list held at BPXpress to ensure receipt of any subsequent communications, such as Addenda. For any questions regarding the project please contact Ali Schwarz, at document.write('aschwarz'+'@'+'ci.el-cerrito.ca.us')For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. or +1 (555) 000-0000.3. The work to be done consists of furnishing all materials, equipment, tools, labor, and incidentals as required by the Plan, Specifications, and Contract Documents for the above stated project. The general items of work to be done hereunder consist of:• Base Bid: Obtain a no-fee encroachment permit with the City; attend to a pre-construction meeting and weekly meetings with City staff; mobilization; implementation and maintenance of stormwater pollution control Best Management Practices (BMPs); protection of existing improvements and trees; removal and proper disposal of existing tennis net posts; resurfacing of entire court within exterior fencing; painting of six pickleball courts; and installation of posts and nets for each court.• Add Alt. #1: installation of internal 4’ high chain link fencing (CLF) and gates between pickleball courts.• Add Alt. #2: installation of fence guards on 4’ CLF.• Add Alt. #3: installation of 9’ wind screen on two sides (north and west) only of the external fence.4. The classification of Contractor’s license required in the performance of this Contract is Class A.5. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1773 of the Labor Code of the State of California, the 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 available at the following website: http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD/index.htm and are a part of the Contract Documents. All contractors and subcontractors who bid or work on a public works project must register and pay an annual fee to Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) pursuant to California Labor Code section 1725.5. Information regarding DIR registration can be found at the following website: https://www.dir.ca.gov/public-works/publicworks.html.In accordance with Section 1771.1 of the California Labor Code, a contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in this chapter, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded. No contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project (awarded on or after April 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to California Labor Code section 1725.5. In accordance with Section 1771.4 of the California Labor Code, this Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.6. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a labor and materials bond and a faithful performance bond, in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the amount of the Contract, and a maintenance bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the final amount of the Contract.7. The successful bidder will be required to obtain and pay for a City Business License.8. Pursuant to Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code, the Contract will contain provisions permitting the successful bidder to substitute securities for any monies withheld by the City of El Cerrito to ensure performance under the Contract.9. Each bidder must submit the Proposal forms (P-pages) in front of the document. Proposals must be delivered no later than 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, to be considered as a responsible responsive bid.10. The Engineer’s estimate for construction is $74,000 for the Base Bid. The estimate with all alternatives is $127,000.00.DATED: 1/30/2025Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director/City Engineer