This is a public tender from the City of Imperial, California, for the City Apartments Remodel Project (Bid ****). The project involves remodeling services for a 10-unit city-owned apartment complex, specifically focusing on kitchen and bathroom remodels. Bidders can submit proposals for Project A (Kitchen Remodel) only, Project B (Bathroom Remodel) only, or a combined Project A+B (Kitchen and Bathroom Remodel). The contract may be awarded as a single project or a combined contract based on the lowest responsible bidder. Key dates include: - Issue Date: April 08, 2026 - Non-mandatory Site Visit: April 30, 2026, at 8:30 AM PST - Deadline for Questions: May 08, 2026, at 2:00 PM PST - Proposal Due Date: May 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM PST - Bid Opening: May 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM PST Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope to the City Clerk's office. A bid bond or certified check for 10% of the bid amount is required. Contractors must be licensed in California. The project is subject to state prevailing wage rates. The scope of work for kitchen remodels includes demolition, cabinetry, countertops, fixtures, plumbing, electrical, lighting, finishes, and associated work. For bathroom remodels, it includes similar scope with specific attention to waterproofing, fixtures, tile finishes, and electrical. Contractors must provide 2-3 cost-neutral material options for finishes. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, award items separately, delete portions of the work, or waive any informality. No bid may be withdrawn for 60 days after the bid opening. Additional documents required include: - Bid Proposal Forms - Bidder's Information - Contractor's License Statement - List of Subcontractors - References - Designation of Sureties - Bid Bond - Noncollusion Affidavit The contract will incorporate provisions of the California State Labor Code, including prevailing wage rates and affirmative action requirements.
The proposal due date and bid opening date is May 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM PST. The bid notice states, proposal due date: may 21, 2026 2: 00pm pst and bid opening: may 21, 2026 2: 00pm pst.
The contract documents call for monthly payments based upon the engineer's estimate of the work completed. The City of Imperial will retain five percent (5%) of each progress payment as security for completion of the balance of the work. The bid notice states, The contract documents call for monthly payments based upon the engineers estimate of the work completed. The city of imperial will retain five percent 5 of each progress payment as security for completion of the balance of the work.
The contract performance bond states that the surety will faithfully fulfill the one-year guarantee of all materials and workmanship. The bid notice states, and shall faithfully fulfill the one year guarantee of all materials and workmanship and indemnify and save harmless the obligee, its officers and agents, as stipulated in said contract.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, subject to availability of funding and the best interests of the city. The bid notice states, The project may be awarded as a single project kitchen remodel or bathroom remodel, or as one combined contract kitchen bathroom remodel, based on the lowest responsible bidder, subject to availability of funding and the best interests of the city.
At the time of contract award, the prime contractor shall possess a Class A contractor's license and/or any combination of C specialty contractors licenses sufficient to perform the work. The bid notice states, At the time of contract award, the prime contractor shall possess a class a contractors license andor any combination of c specialty contractors licenses sufficient to perform the work.
The contract specifies liquidated damages of $1,**** per day for each consecutive calendar day in excess of the time specified for completion. The bid notice states, For each consecutive calendar day in excess of the time specified, as adjusted in accordance with subsection 66, for completion of the work the contractor shall pay to the agency, or have withheld from monies due it, the sum of 1, **** per day.
A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting, followed by a project site walk, will be conducted on April 30, 2026, at 8:30 AM PST. The bid notice states, a nonmandatory prebid meeting, followed by a project site walk, will be conducted at 8:30 a. m. on thursday april 30, 2026 at 420 south imperialavenue, imperial, ca.
The contractor shall submit two to three equivalent, cost-neutral options for finish components, including material samples or digital sample boards. The bid notice states, The contractor shall submit two 2 to three 3 equivalent, costneutral options for the followingfinish components: cabinet finishes countertops flooring materials wall tile and showertub surrounds plumbing fixtures styles and finishes hardware e. g. , cabinet pulls, faucets, towel bars paint colors walls, ceilings, and trim each option shall include: . . . 2. material samples or digital sample boards, clearly labeled and representative of actual installed appearance.
Questions concerning the proposal should be received no later than 2:00 PM PST on Friday, May 8, 2026. The bid notice states, questions concerning the proposal should be directed to cody burch, fleet and facilitiessupervisor via email: ***@***. *. * should be received no later than 2: 00 p. m. friday, may 8, 2026.
