City Of Visalia - Agency Bids & RFPs

The entire project must be completed within sixty 60 working days from the effective date of the notice to proceed.

Certified payrolls shall be submitted with each billing for extra work. Payment for extra work will be determined by unit prices, lump sum, fixed fee, or force account.

The contractor shall also furnish a maintenance bond in the amount of fifteen percent 15 of the contract amount, which shall remain in effect for one 1 year following project completion.

Award shall be made to the lowest bidder whose bid is deemed both responsive and responsible and meets the criteria and specifications set forth in this RFB.

Contractor shall ensure that each employee who works on this project is qualified to perform their assigned duty in a safe manner.

Bidder shall pay the city liquidated damages in the amount of two hundred dollars $200 a day for each working day the project is delayed beyond the time of completion date.

Bidder attendance at one of the mandatory prebid meetings is required to be considered eligible to bid. Information on the project will be available during the meetings and time is designated for contractors to ask questions about the workcontract.

Any actual bidder who is aggrieved in connection with this RFB or award of a contract hereunder may protest to the City of Visalia Purchasing Division in writing within five 5 working days after such aggrieved bidder knows, should have reasonably known, or could reasonably be expected to know of the facts giving rise thereto.

The city may not consider bids which are not accompanied by the required completed forms. A security deposit of no less than 10 of the bid amount is required to guarantee the bid.

The anticipated cost for construction of the replacement agricultural well is approximately $400,000.

Standard orders shall be completed and delivered within three weeks of receipt of the order. For large quantity orders exceeding one hundred items, delivery shall be completed within a mutually agreed-upon, reasonable timeframe.

Payment will be processed within 30 days from the date of invoice for completed work.

Contractor shall guarantee the project work for a period of one year after the date of acceptance by the City. Warranties required by the invitation to bid or this agreement shall commence on the date of acceptance of the work by City, unless otherwise provided.

Award shall be made to the most responsive, responsible bidder whose proposal meets the requirements and criteria set forth in this RFB, price and other factors considered, and whose bid is determined to result in the optimum economic advantage to the city.

Bids are being sought from contractors who have a proven record of experience in providing the services required by this invitation to bid. Workmanship shall be equal to the best general practice of modern-day custom branding services. Contractor shall ensure that each employee who works on this project is qualified to perform their assigned duty in a safe manner.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 10:00 a. m. at City Hall, Council Chambers, 707 W. Acequia Ave. , Visalia, CA. Attendance at this meeting is not required to submit a bid.

The vendor shall provide apparel samples or material samples upon request for quality review prior to large orders.

Any actual bidder who is aggrieved in connection with this RFB or award of a contract hereunder may protest to the City of Visalia Purchasing Division in writing within five working days after such aggrieved bidder knows, should have reasonably known, or could reasonably be expected to know of the facts giving rise thereto.

The City expressly reserves the right to modify, or withdraw from, the process initiated and described herein. No rights shall be vested in any party, individual or entity by virtue of its preparation to participate in, or its participation in, such process. The City expressly reserves the right to modify, for any reason, the schedule and any provision contained herein. The City reserves to itself the selection of winning respondents, if any, in the exercise of its sole discretion.

Bids must be received by Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Bids received after this time will be returned unopened.

Payment is made upon submission of monthly invoices, which must include required reports such as chemical usage, irrigation inspection, and signed landscape inspections.

The contract is for an annual period with options for four consecutive one-year extensions. Specific warranty details for plant replacement are outlined, with the contractor responsible for losses due to faulty maintenance or negligence.

Award will be made to the lowest bidder whose proposal is deemed both responsive and responsible and meets the requirements and criteria set forth in this RFB.

All bidders and subcontractors must be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) to be eligible to bid, be listed as a subcontractor, or perform work under this contract.

Penalties include liquidated damages for various infractions such as property owner concerns, water waste, failure to report, failure to attend meetings, and non-compliance with maintenance standards.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 9:00 AM at Visalia City Hall.

Failure to adhere to communication policies, submitting bids after the deadline, or not providing required documentation may lead to disqualification.

Bids must be received by Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Bids received after this time will be returned unopened.

Payment will be made after submission of monthly invoices, which must include irrigation inspection reports, irrigation schedule changes, and contractor-signed landscape inspection reports.

Award will be made to the lowest bidder whose proposal is deemed both responsive and responsible and meets the requirements and criteria set forth in this RFB.

All bidders and subcontractors must be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR).

Liquidated damages may be assessed for various violations, including failure to address resident concerns ($100 per incident), failure to provide reports ($100 per incident), failure to attend meetings ($100 per incident), and water waste ($100 per incident).

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 9:00 AM at Visalia City Hall.

Failure to adhere to communication policies, submitting bids after the deadline, or not including required security deposits or certifications may lead to disqualification.

The entire project must be completed within thirty (30) calendar days from the effective date of the notice to proceed.

Certified payrolls shall be submitted with each billing for extra work. Payment for extra work will be determined by unit prices, estimate and acceptance in a lump sum, fixed fee, or force account.

Contractor shall provide a one-year maintenance bond in the amount of 50% of the contract amount.

Award shall be made to the lowest bidder whose bid is deemed both responsive and responsible and meets the criteria and specifications set forth in this RFB.

Bidder must be duly licensed in accordance with chapter 9, division iii of the state of California Business and Professions Code and holds a valid class C-32 Parking and Highway Improvement license.

Bidder shall pay the city liquidated damages in the amount of **** per day for each calendar day the project is delayed beyond the time of completion date.

Mandatory pre-bid meetings will be held at the jobsite: Plaza Park Tennis and Pickleball Courts, 700 S. Plaza Drive, Visalia, CA, on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 8:00 AM, and Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 8:00 AM.

Any actual bidder who is aggrieved in connection with this RFB or award of a contract hereunder may protest to the City of Visalia Purchasing Division in writing within five (5) working days after such aggrieved bidder knows, should have reasonably known, or could reasonably be expected to know of the facts giving rise thereto.

Failure to enter into a contract in the time and manner prescribed will result in forfeiture of the bid guarantee. Bids received after the bid deadline will be rejected.

The budget estimate for this project is approximately $162,500.