This project involves the renovation of the Japantown Peace Plaza located at 1610 Geary Boulevard, San Francisco between Geary Boulevard and Post Street. The plaza is a major cultural landmark in San Francisco and onsite structures like the Peace Pagoda monument are historic. The outdoor plaza is over 30,000 square feet in area and built over a parking garage. The scope of work includes demolition of the existing plaza down the structural roof slab, seismic retrofit of structural concrete, installation of new below grade drainage and waterproofing. The plaza will be completed with new pavers, landscape planters and irrigation, decorative walls, curbs and railings, lighting and electrical systems. Architectural work includes the construction of a new storage building. The existing buildings at the Japan Center Mall that front the edge of Peace Plaza as well as the parking garage below shall be occupied and used by the public during construction. 1) Class "B" license required at time of award. 2) Pursuant to San Francisco Administrative Code ("Administrative Code") Section 6.25 and Chapter 25 of the Environment Code, "Clean Construction" is required for the performance of all work. 3) The Small Business Enterprise (SBE) subcontracting requirement for this project is 20%. Bidder is required to perform good faith efforts regardless of if the goal is met. Bid discounts per San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 14B are not applicable to this contract. For details, contact Selormey Dzikunu by phone at (628) 271-2094 or by email at Selormey.Dzikunu@sfdpw.org. 4) For information on the City's Contractor Development Program, call (415) 986-3999 or email cdp@imwis.com 5) This Project shall incorporate the required partnering elements for Partnering Level 3. Refer to Section 01 31 33 for more details. The Specifications include liquidated damages. Contract will be on a Lump Sum Bid Items basis. Progressive payments will be made. Contract duration: 500 consecutive calendar days from NTP to substantial completion. A corporate surety bond or certified check for ten percent (10%) of the amount bid must accompany each bid. Administrative Code Section 6.22(a) requires all construction greater than $25,000 to include performance and payment bonds for 100% of the contract award. Right reserved to reject any or all bids and waive any minor irregularities.