City of Watsonville County of Santa

NOTICE INVITING SEALED BIDS

For

Franich Community Park Phase PROJECT NUMBER PK-08-01

Notice is hereby given that the Purchasing Officer of the City of Watsonville will receive sealed bids at

City Hall, 250 Main Street, Watsonville, California 95076 for:

Franich Community Park Phase 11-A

Project No. PK-08-01

The project consists of performing the following, including, but not limited provided a description of the project. Earthwork and fine grading for turf and new park features; installation of volleyball courts, basketball courts, and dog park; installation of associated site concrete including play area curbs, ramps, and sidewalks, installation of rubberized concrete sidewalk system, installation of play area drainage system; and landscaping and irrigation systems.

The Engineer's estimate is Please insert the estimated value of the project in the spaces provided in both numbers and words.

hundred twenty thousand dollars, ($820,000.00).

Bidders are to be licensed in accordance the provisions of the "Contractors License Law," Chapter 9 of Division 3 of the State Business and Professions Code. In addition, bidder must have at the time the contract is awarded for this project, one of the following

of contractor's license:

Contractor's A license as prime contractor. Contractor constructing Maintenance Building (Line Item 35) must have Type B license.

Bidding Contractor must have at least five (5) years of experience in similar projects related to parks construction and landscaping.

A charge of Please insert the cost charged for a set of plans and specifications in the spaces provided in both numbers and words. forty-seven dollars and 501100,

including tax, will be made for a complete set of plans and specifications, which shall be non-refundable. insert the cost charge to mail the plans and specifications in the spaces provided in both numbers and words.

dollars,

to the cost if you wish the plans and specifications mailed to you or include your Federal Express

account number if you wish the plans and specifications sent to you by Federal Express. The City retains no responsibility for plans lost, damaged or destroyed in the mailing process. All checks for payment shall be made payable to the City of Watsonville. Call the City of Watsonville Purchasing Department at (83 1 768-3461) to order plans.

In order to insure receipt of the Contractor's bid, the Contractor should hand deliver bid to 250 Main Street, Watsonville, CA,

Purchasing Officer, prior to the appointed bid opening time. At the Contractor's risk, bids may be mailed to City of Watsonville, P.O. Box 50000, Watsonville, CA 5000,

Purchasing Officer. Bids will be received until 1

AM, according to the official clock in Purchasing Officer's office, on July

2008, after which time they will be opened in the Old City Council Chambers, City Hall, 250 Main St. Watsonville, California.

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Each bidder must submit a proposal addressed to the City of Watsonville and must be submitted in a single sealed envelope labeled:

Proposal For

Franich Community Park Phase PK-08-0 1

Bid Opening 1 1 :00 AM on July 23.2008

Questions regarding the bid documents should be directed provide the name and phone number of the Engineer having administrative control over the work. Robert at the City of Watsonville Public Telephone # 83 1-768-311 1. Questions can be faxed to 831 763-4065.

Questions regarding plan holders and bid results should be directed to the City of Watsonville Purchasing Department, at Telephone # 83 1-768-346 1.

There will be a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting at the project site on Wednesday, July 9, at

AM. Project site is located at 795 Vista Montana Drive in Watsonville.

The Proposal shall conform to the form and content required in the General Provisions of the City of Watsonville specifications and shall be accompanied by such proposal guaranty, certification of bidder's experience and qualifications and listing of subcontractors as required by such General Provisions.

The plans and specifications are on file at the Public Department, City Hall, 250 Main Street, Watsonville, California 95076.

The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids received as the public good may require.

Dated: City of Watsonville

William P. Hays Purchasing Officer

Attest: Lorraine Washington City Clerk