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The City of Moorpark is seeking sealed bids for the Inclusive Playground at Tierra Rejada Park project. The scope of work includes demolition of existing playground areas, picnic areas, and walking paths, as well as parking lot improvements, paving, striping, signage, concrete work, storm drain modifications, replacement walkways, accessible picnic areas, playground areas, playground surfacing, installation of a city-provided entry gateway feature, play equipment coordination, and landscaping improvements. Bids are due by 4:00 PM on Monday, May 11, 2026. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM, followed by an optional site visit. Bidders must possess a valid Class A contractors license and be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. Compliance with prevailing wage laws and California Air Resources Board (CARB) requirements for offroad diesel-fueled vehicles is mandatory. Bid security in the form of a deposit, cashier's check, certified check, or bidder's bond for at least 10% of the total bid is required. Upon award, the contractor must provide faithful performance and payment bonds and insurance coverages within 15 days.
The bid must be submitted by 4:00 PM on Monday, May 11, 2026.
The contract states that the City agrees to pay the contractor monthly, in accordance with the terms and the schedule of payment as set forth in Exhibit A, based upon actual time spent on the tasks. Payment shall be made within thirty (30) days of receipt of each invoice as to all nondisputed fees.
The contractor shall repair or replace defective materials and workmanship as required in section **** at its own expense. The work shall be deemed completed upon the date of recordation of the notice of completion, or upon the City Engineer's acceptance of the final items on a punchlist.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, however, the City reserves the right to award or not to award.
Each bidder shall possess a valid Class A contractors license issued by the California State Contractors License Board at the time of bid submission. Bidders must also be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and comply with Labor Code sections **** and ****.
Failure of a bidder to attend the mandatory pre-bid meeting will render that bidder's bid nonresponsive. Failure to comply with CARB requirements may result in the bid being found nonresponsive and the bid bond forfeited. Liquidated damages of **** per calendar day may apply for failure to complete the work within the specified time.
An optional site visit will be held following the mandatory pre-bid meeting. No allowances for cost adjustments will be made if a bidder fails to adequately examine the project site before submitting a bid.
The contract documents do not explicitly mention sample submission requirements in the provided text.
The contract documents do not explicitly state a deadline for challenging the bid or award.
