SECTION 1100 INVITATION TO BID PROJECT NO. 2025-09 DUNE PALMS MOBILE ESTATES POOL ABANDONMENT   SEALED BIDS will be received by the City of La Quinta (City) at the Office of the City Clerk located at 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California, 92253, until 10:00 A.M. onJanuary 7, 2026, at which time they will be publicly opened and read for performing work as follows:   This project is located at the Dune Palms Mobile Estates off Dune Palms Road between Highway 111 and Westward Ho Drive. The proposed work includes the abandonment of a pool which will require partial demolition of existing pool and backfill pool cavity with fill material and compact to conformance. Additional work includes removal of masonry wall, pilaster, and pedestrian gate for pool access, installation of decomposed granite, and metal fence replacement. All project work and incidental items to complete the project shall be performed in accordance with the plans, specifications, and other provisions of the contract. All the above improvements are to be constructed in a workmanlike manner, leaving the entire project in a neat and presentable condition. Refer to Sections 3000 and 4000 for more information.   This project shall be completed within 30 working days from the date specified in the Notice to Proceed. Time for the commencement and completion of the work is important and is to be of the essence of the Contract. The successful bidder should plan to order any long lead time equipment items immediately following “Notice of Award”.   A pre-bid conference is scheduled for 11:00 A.M., Monday, December 22, 2025, in the Public Works conference room at City of La Quinta, City Hall, located at 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California 92253. Complete sets of the bidding documents may be purchased online at: www.planitplanroom.com   IMPORTANT: If you are not on the plan holders list through Planit Planroom you will not receive addendums. It is the responsibility of the bidder to ensure that they are placed on the plan holders list. Bidding procedures are prescribed in the Project Specifications. Bids shall be executed upon the forms bound and made a part of said Specifications.   Bid security in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid dollar amount and conforming to the prescribed bidding procedures is required to be submitted with each bid, as a guaranty to be forfeited should the bidder, if awarded the contract, fail to enter into the same, or fails to furnish in a timely manner the bonds and/or proof of insurance. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive any irregularities in the bids. Bid logsheets can be found athttp://www.laquintaca.gov/business/design-and-development/bid-on-jobs.   Pursuant to the provisions of California Labor Code Section 6707, each bid submitted in response to this Invitation to Bid shall contain, as a bid item, adequate sheeting, shoring, and bracing, or equivalent method, for the protection of life and limb in trenches and open excavation, which shall conform to applicable safety orders. By listing this sum, the bidder warrants that its action does not convey tort liability to the City, its consultants, and their employees, agents, and sub-consultants. Pursuant to Section 1770, et. seq., of the California Labor Code, the successful bidder shall pay not less than the prevailing rate of per diem wages as determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations. These wage rates are available from the California Department of Industrial Relations’ Internet website at http://www.dir.ca.gov. Pursuant to Section 1725.5 of the California Labor Code, no contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations at the time the contract is awarded. Contractors and subcontractors may find additional information for registering at the Department of Industrial Relations website at http://www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/PublicWorks.html . Pursuant to Labor Code section 1771.1, no contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project submitted on or after March 1, 2015 unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. Furthermore, all bidders and contractors are hereby notified that no contractor or subcontractor may be awarded, on or after April 1, 2015, a contract for public work on a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. Pursuant to Labor Code section 1771.4, all bidders are hereby notified that this project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. Pursuant to SB854, all contractors and subcontractors must furnish electronic certified payroll records directly to the Labor Commissioner (aka Division of Labor Standards Enforcement). All contractors and subcontractors must also provide a copy and proof to the City of online submittal within 2 days of online submission. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300, for monies earned by the Contractor and withheld by the City to ensure the performance of the Contract, the Contractor may, at its option, choose to substitute securities meeting the requirements of said Public Contract Code Section 22300.   All bidders shall be licensed under the provisions of Chapter 9, Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California to do the type of work contemplated in the project. In accordance with provisions of California Public Contract Code Section 3300, the City has determined that the General Contractor shall possess a valid Class A (General Contractor), Class B (General Contractor), C-53 (Swimming Pool Contractor), and/or C-21 (Demolition Contractor) at the time that the bid is submitted. Subcontractors shall possess valid, suitable licenses for the work they will perform. C-10 (Electrical Contractor) license is required for any electrical work performed. Failure to possess the specified license(s) shall render the bid as non-responsive.   The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Labor and Materials bond in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract price, as well as a Faithful Performance Bond, in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract price.   Each bidder shall submit with its bid a statement setting forth its experience on the forms included in the Bid Proposal.   Telephones will not be available to bidders. Bid forms received after the designated time will not be accepted. Bidders and their authorized agents are invited to attend.   No bidder may withdraw its bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening of bids.   Approved By: Bryan McKinney, P.E. Public Works Director/ City Engineer Published By: Monika Radeva City Clerk 12/17, 12/29/2025     11918770