SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the Purchasing Division located at 707 West Acequia, Visalia, CA 93291, until 2:00 P.M., on Friday, June 30, 2023 the Riverway Sports Park Jim Byrd Playground Structures which includes the design and installation of new playground equipment and safety inspection for two playground structures in Riverway Sports Park – Jim Byrd Playground (a structure for 2-5 year olds, and a structure for 5-12 year olds). Interested Proposers must propose on all items for which a proposal is being submitted. Requests for Proposal specifications and contract documents may be obtained by calling the Purchasing Division at (559) 713-4334 or emailing purchasing@visalia.city Registered users of BidNet may download the documents (registration information enclosed).
Mandatory Conferences: Two mandatory conferences have been scheduled for this project as follows:
Wednesday, June 14, 2023, beginning at 11:00 A.M. and Thursday, June 15, 2023, at 10:00 A.M.
Interested Proposers are required to attend at least one of the mandatory conferences to be considered eligible to submit a proposal. Each meeting will begin at City of Visalia Council Chambers, 707 W. Acequia Avenue, Visalia, CA. At the conclusion of the meeting, Interested Proposers will have an opportunity to visit the project jobsite: Riverway Sports Park Playground, 3611 N. Dinuba Blvd., Visalia, CA. Transportation will be the responsibility of the Contractor.
Public Works Contract: Notice is hereby given that this is a Public Works Project. In compliance with SB854 and Labor Code Section 1725.5, all contractors and subcontractors (including Consultants and Sub-Consultants) bidding and performing work on Public Works Projects must be currently registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and furnish electronic payroll records for new projects to the Labor Commissioner. Selected Consultant will be required to furnish the City of Visalia with their DIR registration number. No contract will be awarded unless that contractor and/or subcontractors are registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). Proposals submitted by unregistered contractors or list unregistered subcontractors will be rejected as non-responsive. Consultant must hold (at minimum) a valid D-34 Contractor’s License.
State Prevailing Wages: Consultant must comply with all State Regulations that apply to this contract, including payment of Prevailing Wages as applicable. Pursuant to Sections 1770, et. seq., of the California Labor Code, the selected firm will be required to pay not less than the prevailing wage of per diem wages as determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations. The General Prevailing Wage Rates are available from the California Department of Industrial Relations’ Internet web site: http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr/PWD/index.htm.
The City hereby affirmatively ensures that Minority Business Enterprises and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) will be afforded full opportunity to submit proposals in response to this notice. Individuals and/or entities submitting bids/proposals to the City of Visalia will not be discriminated against on the basis of age, race, religion,
City of Visalia, CA
Purchasing Division
707 W. Acequia Avenue Visalia, CA 93291 Tel. (559) 713-4334 Fax. (559) 713-4801
creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status in any consideration leading to the award of contract.
Executive Order N-6-22 – Russia Sanctions On March 4, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-6-22 (the EO) regarding Economic Sanctions against Russia and Russian entities and individuals. “Economic Sanctions” refers to sanctions imposed by the U.S. government in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine, as well as any sanctions imposed under state law. By submitting a bid or proposal, Contractor represents that it is not a target of Economic Sanctions. Should the State determine Contractor is a target of Economic Sanctions or is conducting prohibited transactions with sanctioned individuals or entities, that shall be grounds for rejection of the Contractor’s bid/proposal any time prior to contract execution, or, if determined after contract execution, shall be grounds for termination by the State.
The right is reserved by the City of Visalia to reject any or all proposals, to waive any irregularities or informalities not affected by law, to evaluate the proposals submitted and to award the contract according to the proposal which best serves the interests of said City.
Bid Net Registration Instructions:
The City of Visalia utilizes a regional bid notification system created exclusively for the Purchasing Department within the area. This system allows the City of Visalia to post all information needed by vendors regarding bids, quotes (informal), request for proposals, construction notices, addenda and awards.
By establishing one centralized bidding and registration system, vendors will now have a single point of contact for business opportunities throughout our region. The system will save the City of Visalia (and our vendors) time and money by reducing printing, postage and mailing costs. All vendors who wish to do business with the City of Visalia are asked to register on this new system.
Vendors must register online by signing on to the following web address: http://www.govbids.com and clicking on the Central Valley Purchasing System link. Registration options are the following:
Option #1 is paid registration. This option emails notification of all bids and addendums from all participating agencies. This option also allows the vendor to view award information and any other information that is posted. One year registration for this option is $49.95, two years is $79.95.
Option #2 is free registration. This allows the vendor to login and search (by agency) all bids, addendums, award information, and any other information that is listed.
If you are already registered on this system, you do NOT have to register again.
The City of Visalia looks forward to providing you with more bid information, less paperwork and simplifying the entire bid, proposal and quote processes for everyone involved. We appreciate your cooperation and welcome your participation. Should you have any questions regarding this new system or registration, please call BidNet at (800) 835-4603.
