PFMD Zone 2 Improvement Project No bid will be received unless it is made on the proposal form furnished by the city. Special attention to prospective bidders is called to the "Instruction to Bidders", for full directions as to bidding. Any questions regarding this project during the bidding phase shall be directed to the Project Engineer, Mr. Orfil Muniz, PE at 559-429-4747, or emailed to orfil@am-engr.com and he will field the questions and provide the clarification or answer to your questions. A certified check, cashier's check, or bidder's bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid made payable to the City of Lemoore will be required to accompany each proposal. The form of the bidder's bond shall be that which is supplied by the City. The successful bidder shall furnish a payment bond and a performance bond. A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in this chapter, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded. All bids are to be compared on the basis of the Project estimate of the quantities of work to be done. The City of Lemoore reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informality in any bid received not affected by law. Proposals received after the time announced for the bid opening will not be considered. No bidder may withdraw their bid after the time announced for the bid opening, for a period of ninety (90) days thereafter. The contract Time for the Project Construction shall be forty-five (45) working days from the date established in the Owner's Notice to Proceed following City approval. The project will need to be completed before the end of the 2024 calendar year. The City of Lemoore further reserves the right to delete such portions of the work as it deems necessary or expedient and the right to perform such portions of the work by force account as it deems necessary to expedite the completion of the project. The Contractor is expected to coordinate his work with that of City forces to cause the least delay in the completion of the Contract. Request for Information, alternates, or equal submission requests shall be submitted to A&M Consulting Engineers, no later than August 6 th , 2024, 5:00 p.m. PST.