Town seeks bids for Tamalpais Berry Retaining Wall Project

Posted on August 16, 2024


Bid Submission

Town of Fairfax (“Town”) will accept sealed bids for its Tamalpais Berry Retaining Wall Project (“Project”), by or before September 3, 2024 at 1:00 p.m., at its Town Hall office, located at 142 Bolinas Rd, Fairfax, California, 94930, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Location and Description

Installation of a new soldier pile retaining wall and road paving work at and around Tamalpais and Berry Road. Work will include new wall, guardrail, and other improvements.

Contract Documents

Printed copies of the Contract Documents are not available. Contractors are responsible for checking this bid request for updates to the Contract Documents.

Estimated Cost

The estimated construction cost is $380,000

License

This Project requires a valid California contractor’s license for the following classification(s): Class A – General Engineering.

DIR Registration

Town may not accept a Bid Proposal from or enter into the Contract with a bidder, without proof that the bidder is registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code § 1725.5, subject to limited legal exceptions.

Prevailing Wage Requirements

General. Pursuant to California Labor Code § 1720 et seq., this Project is subject to the prevailing wage requirements applicable to the locality in which the Work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to perform the Work, including employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, apprenticeship and similar purposes.

Rates

The prevailing rates are on file with the Town and are available online through the Department of Industrial Relations. Each Contractor and Subcontractor must pay no less than the specified rates to all workers employed to work on the Project. The schedule of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight hours. The rate for holiday and overtime work must be at least time and one-half.

Compliance

The Contract will be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR, under Labor Code § 1771.4

Instructions to Bidders

All bidders should carefully review the Instructions to Bidders for more detailed information before submitting a Bid Proposal. The definitions provided in Article 1 of the General Conditions apply to all of the Contract Documents, as defined therein, including this Notice Inviting Bids.

Non-Mandatory Bidders’ Conference

A bidders’ conference will be held on August 26, 2024 at 1:00 p.m., at 142 Bolinas Road, Fairfax, CA 94930 to acquaint perspective bidders with the Contract Documents and the Worksite. Parking is very limited at this location, please provide adequate time to find parking and reach the jobsite. The bidders’ conference is not mandatory.

Questions

Bid questions must be in writing and can be emailed to Loren Umbertis at Lumbertis@townoffairfax.org.

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