PN- 9361 Demolitions of existing basketball and tennis courts and construction of new basketball courts, a restroom facility with a pump control room, parking, dog parks, splash pad, fitness areas and multi-purpose trails. Associated work also includes new utilities, grading, drainage, stormwater management and landscaping. (City Funded Project under 5.0 Million Dollars) This solicitation is subject to the requirements of the Small Business Enhancement Program. As a matter of responsiveness, bidders that intend to subcontract work on the resulting project must commit at least 50% of the value of the subcontracted work to businesses certified as Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned businesses (SWaM) by the Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity; if the bidder is unable to meet the 50% subcontracting requirement, then the bidder must provide documentation showing, with specificity, good faith efforts undertaken to meet the 50% SWaM-certified subcontractor participation requirement. All questions relative to the bid documents should be submitted at least ten (10) calendar days prior to bid opening, to assure distribution of information in the form of an addendum, to all document holders of record. After this, no questions, clarifications, or interpretation of bidding documents will be considered until after bids are opened. If you are physically disabled or visually or hearing impaired and need assistance in obtaining or inspecting the bid document please call the at . For hearing impaired dial 711. Each bid shall be accompanied by a Bidder's bond issued by a company authorized and licensed to transact business as surety in the State of Virginia, a certified check, or cash escrow, in an amount equal to not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid, made payable to the Treasurer, City of Virginia Beach, Virginia. For Bid Security Requirements for Add Alternate Bids, Bidder's bid bond must be no less than percent (5%) of the total the sum of base bid and all alternates. A performance bond in the sum of the Contract amount, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the Contract in strict conformity with the plans, Specifications and conditions of the Contract A payment bond in the sum of the Contract amount, conditioned upon the prompt payment for all labor, materials, public utility services and rental of equipment used in the prosecution of the work for the Contract. The Owner agrees to issue a Notice of Intent to Award letter within ninety (90) days of the Bid Opening. Upon receiving the Notice of Intent to Award letter, the Contractor agrees to begin work in accordance with Section 105.01 herein, that they will carry out the work with such force, and in such manner and order, and at such time and seasons as may be directed by the Owner, and further that they will fully and entirely perform this Contract, and all work incidental thereto, before the expiration 365 of consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed date set in accordance with Section 105.01 herein.