This is a Request for Bid (RFB) from the City of Visalia, CA, for pavement rehabilitation at Parking Lot 44 Transit Operations. The project involves milling and overlaying existing asphalt concrete, performing dig-outs, adjusting utilities, installing new lighting, fencing, and bollards, and applying new striping and markings. Bids are due by 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 18, 2026. The estimated project budget is approximately $800,000. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Questions regarding the project must be received by 4:00 PM on Monday, June 1, 2026. Contractors must be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations. The project has a completion time of 60 working days. Liquidated damages of $3,**** per day will apply for delays. Various forms and certifications are required with the bid submission, including a bid proposal, bid bond, subcontractor list, and compliance certificates.
The bid submittal deadline is 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
The bid notice does not explicitly state payment terms for the contractor. However, it mentions prompt payment of funds withheld from subcontractors as per Section 98 of the City of Visalia Engineering Standard Specifications.
The bid notice mentions a maintenance bond to accompany the contract, guaranteeing the correction of deficiencies during a specified maintenance period of one year from the date of the notice of completion.
The contract, if awarded, will be to the lowest bidder whose bid the City deems both responsive and responsible and complies with all the requirements described.
Bidders must be licensed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9 of Division 3 of the State of California Business and Professions Code, and this project requires a Class A license. Contractors and subcontractors must also be registered with the State of California Department of Industrial Relations in compliance with SB854.
The contractor shall pay the City of Visalia the sum of $3,**** per day for each and every calendar day of delay in finishing the work as required for final completion.
There will be a nonmandatory pre-bid meeting held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Visalia Transit Maintenance and Operations Facility.
The bid notice does not explicitly mention a requirement for sample submission.
The bid notice does not specify a deadline for challenging the bid results.
Making a false certification may subject the certifier to criminal prosecution. Providing false information on the debarment and suspension certification may result in criminal prosecution or administrative sanctions. False certification of the Iran Contracting Act form may result in civil penalties, contract termination, and ineligibility for contracts for three years.
The total approved project budget for the Lot 44 Transit Operations Pavement Rehabilitation is approximately $800,000.
