Blast Mat Government Bids & RFPs

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.

Proposals are due by Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 4:00 PM.

The city of Quincy's term for payment is net 30 days.

Warranty shall cover all work and guarantee to meet the city's requirements. The awarded proposer shall provide all warranty information as part of their proposal.

The city will base its selection on considerations including, but not limited to, unit prices and the clear ability of the proponent to successfully perform under the terms of the contract. The city also reserves unto itself the right to award the contract to a contractor whose proposal is not the lowest proposal, but whose knowledge, expertise, reputation, experiences, and/or previous results on projects, most closely meets the demands and needs of the city.

Proponents must have experience in the specific area outlined by the various sections of this proposal. Proponents shall submit all information related to their ability to successfully perform the work described in the rfp.

A scheduled site visit shall be done by all prospective vendors. Appointments for visitation can be scheduled by contacting the deputy chief of police Travis Wiemelt at **** or by emailing him at twiemelt@quincyil. gov.

Any bid protest regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing to the director of purchasing, 7 days prior to bid opening. Any bid protest regarding the bid opening or contents of submitted bids must be submitted in writing to the director of purchasing, within 3 days of the bid opening.

Failure to include in the proposal all information outlined in this rfp may be cause for rejection of the proposal. Any proponents reliance on other city information and materials may result in a nonresponsive proposal due to inaccurate or incomplete information. Any evidence that indicates a proponent has failed to comply with the specific process integrity requirements or has otherwise substantially diminished the city's ability to award a contract in a timely manner and free of contention may result in that proponent's disqualification.

The time of substantial completion for this contract shall be 130 working days, beginning from the date specified in the notice to proceed.

City reserves the right to retain five percent (5%) of the contract price for 35 days after it records the notice of completion. Contractor may substitute securities for said five percent (5%) retention or request that City make payments of retentions earned directly to an escrow agent at contractor's expense.

The city council may award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder as so reported or as city's interest may dictate.

The bidder shall be licensed by the state of California as a class A contractor. Bidders must also be registered with the department of industrial relations pursuant to labor code section ****.

Any protests to award of contract shall follow the procedures outlined in City Council resolution no. 61, dated June 7, ****.

Failure to acknowledge receipt of all addenda issued during the bidding period may result in the bid being rejected as not responsive.

The estimated construction cost of this package is $1,100,000.