Bids must be accompanied by a Bidder's Bond in the form of a certified or cashier's check or a corporate surety bond in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the bid amount. Prior to execution of the Contract, the successful bidder shall provide one-hundred percent (100%) Faithful Performance and one-hundred percent (100%) Payment bonds based on the bid amount accepted by the City. This project generally consists of Tenant Improvements at the Fire Station per Plans and Specifications. Engineer's estimate for this project is $117,000 Any prospective bidder desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitations, specifications, etc., must request it in writing to: Saba Engineer, P.E. City Engineer Email: sengineer@adelantoca.gov by no later than 10:00 a.m. on September 8, 2023 in order to allow a reply to reach all prospective bidders before the submission of their bids. Oral explanations or instructions given before the award of a contract will not be binding. Any information given a prospective bidder concerning a solicitation will be furnished promptly to all prospective bidders as an amendment to the solicitation, if that information is necessary to submitting bids or if the lack of it would be prejudicial to other prospective bidders. All contractors shall be licensed in accordance with the laws of State of California, must hold a valid Class "A" license, and any contractor not so licensed shall be subject to the penalties imposed by such laws. Contractor shall possess the appropriate license prior to award of Contract. The Contractor shall pay the City of Adelanto the sum of $1,000.00 per day for each and every calendar day delay in finishing the work in excess of Two Hundred and Forty (240) CALENDAR DAYS as specified above as Liquidated Damages. The Work under this contract shall be diligently prosecuted to completion before expiration of the Sixth (60) CALENDAR DAYS beginning within fifteen calendar days after the "Notice to proceed" date