Bids invited for Business Incubator Maker Space project in Tulare.

NOTICE INVITING BIDS
 
CITY OF TULARE, CALIFORNIA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
 
Project Name: BUSINESS INCUBATOR MAKER SPACE
Project Number: FM0051
 
Complete, signed, and sealed bid proposals for the work shown upon the construction documents titled:
RFB 26-840
CITY OF TULARE, CALIFORNIA
FM0051 BUSINESS INCUBATOR MAKER SPACE
 
Bids will be received at the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Tulare, 411 East Kern Avenue, Tulare, California 93274 until 2:00 P.M., on Thursday, May 7th, 2026, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Sealed bid proposals shall clearly identify the name of the project along with the Bidder's company name, bid opening date, and "SEALED BID" on the outside of the envelope.
 
Bid proposals are required for the entire work described herein. No bid proposal will be received unless it is made on a proposal form included in the Bid/Contract Document titled:
 
CITY OF TULARE, CALIFORNIA 
BUSINESS INCUBATOR MAKER SPACE
 
General Work Description: The work to be done consists of tenant improvements to a portion of the basement in the City of Tulare's TBIZ building to create a new community Maker Space. Work includes the modifications to the existing electrical, lighting, and low-voltage system, the installation of new roof-mounted HVAC equipment to be ducted through an existing chase to the area of work, and new finishes. Coordination with the City will be required to install owner-provided finishes, fixtures, and equipment. During construction, the contractor will be responsible for protecting and moving the City's provided fixtures and equipment stored in the space.
 
Plan Holder: To be considered a plan holder and to receive any Addendums or other pertinent information, bidders must register at the office of 4Creeks, Inc. Bidders must be registered on the plan holders list for their bid to be considered responsive. Plan holder names may be obtained from 4Creeks, Inc.: Tiffany Ford at (559) 802-3052 or tiffany@4-creeks.com.
 
Documents: Construction documents including the plans, Bid/Contract Documents can be obtained at the office of 4Creeks, Inc., 324 Santa Fe Street, Visalia CA 93292. Requests are to be directed to Tiffany Ford at (559) 802-3052 or tiffany@4-creeks.com. A non-refundable fee of $70.00 per set will be charged. An additional fee of $50.00 will be charged for sets mailed to perspective bidders.
 
An unbound set of construction documents including plans and Bid/Contract Document are available for downloading at the City of Tulare website:
 
www.tulare.ca.gov
 
Under the "Business" tab, select "Bids & Proposals for City Projects".
 
Bid Security, Bonds, and Insurance: Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 20170, each bid proposal must be accompanied by cash, certified or cashier's check, or bidder's bond, made payable to the City of Tulare for an amount equal to at least ten (10%) of the amount of the proposal, such guarantee to be forfeited should the bidder to whom the contract is awarded fails to enter into a contract.
 
The successful bidder shall furnish the payment bond, performance bond, a maintenance/warranty bond, workers compensation certificate, and all other insurance requirements identified in the Bid/Contract Document.
 
Award of Contract: All proposals will be compared on the basis of the Engineer's Estimate of the work to be done and the Engineer's evaluation of bidder's performance on prior public works construction projects as cited by bidder in the bid proposal.
 
All bidders are invited to attend the bid opening. The results of the bid opening will be reported to the City Council (and/or Board of Public Utilities) of the City of Tulare at a regularly scheduled City Council or Board meeting. The contract will be awarded in the manner and within the time periods provided in Bid/Contract Document and as amended by the project Special Provisions and/or any Addenda.
 
The right is reserved by the City of Tulare to reject any and all bids, to waive any informality in the bids received, and to evaluate the bids submitted and to award the contract according to the proposal which best serves the interest of said City.
 
Contractor Licenses: Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 3300, the Contractor shall possess a valid California Contractor's Class B, General Contractor License at the time this contract is awarded and shall maintain a current and valid license throughout the duration of the project·.Failure to possess the specified license(s) at the time the bid is submitted shall render the bid non-responsive.
 
City Business Licenses: The Contractor and all subcontractors listed in the Bid/Contract Document shall have a valid City of Tulare Business License at the time the contract is awarded.
 
Time of Completion: Contractor shall complete all work contained in the construction documents within 60 working days.
 
Engineer's Estimate: The probable construction cost is estimated to be: $450,000.
 
Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting: A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on Friday, April 24th, 2026 at 2:00 PM to entertain questions and to provide general project information. The meeting will be held at - Tulare Business Innovation Zone Building, 425 E. Kern Ave. Tulare, California, 93274.
 
Non-Discrimination: The City of Tulare affirms that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, Minority Business Enterprise, and Women-Owned Business Enterprise will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religious creed, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award.
 
This project is subject to State contract nondiscrimination and compliance requirements pursuant to Government Code, Section 12990.
 
Prevailing Wage Rates: Pursuant to Section 1770 through 1780 inclusive of the California Labor Code, the general prevailing wage rates in Tulare County, in which the work is to be done, have been determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations. These wage rates are set forth in the General Prevailing Wage Rates for this project, available at the City of Tulare and available from the California Department of Industrial Relations' Internet web site:
 
http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD
 
Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) Registration: The Prime Contractor and Subcontractors (as listed in the Statement of Subcontractor's Form) shall be registered and shall provide proof of current registration at the time of Bid.
 
The Project is subject to compliance with monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (California Labor Code Section 1771.4).
 
It shall be mandatory upon the Contractor to who the Contract is awarded and upon any subcontractor to pay not less than the specified rates to all workers employed in the execution of the Contract. The Contractor shall cause a copy to be posted at the job site. All pages of the preliminary (Anticipated) Statement of Work Force Needs form, also contained in the project specifications, will be required to be completed and submitted prior to award. All pages of the Final (Completion) Statement of Work Force Needs form shall also be required to be completed and submitted upon completion of construction.
 
Conflict of Interest: In the procurement of supplies, equipment, construction, and services by sub-recipients, the conflict-of-interest provisions in 24 CFR 85.36, 0MB Circular A-110, and 24 CFR 570.611 shall apply. No employee, officer, or agent of the sub-recipient shall participate in the selection, award, or administration of a contract supported by federal funds if a conflict of interest, real or apparent, would be involved.
 
Project Administration: Inquiries regarding the plans, specifications, or estimate must be communicated as a bidder inquiry in writing by 5:00 PM on Friday, May 1st, 2026. Any such inquiries or questions submitted after this deadline will not be responded to and will not be grounds for a bid protest. Inquiries and questions shall be addressed to:
 
Bryan Cahill, Project Manager
411 East Kern Avenue,
Tulare, CA 93274
bcahill@tulare.ca.gov
 
Oral explanations or interpretations of plans and specifications are not binding. Any explanation, interpretation, or clarification of plans and specifications will be in the form of a written addendum to the plans and specifications issued to plan holders of record.
 
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TULARE
 
MICHAEL MILLER
CITY ENGINEER
DATE: April 1st, 2026
Publish: April 3rd, 2026
 
BIDDING DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
CITY OF TULARE, CALIFORNIA BUSINESS INCUBATOR MAKER SPACE
 
The following documents shall be Submitted as part of the Bid Package:
1) Guarantee
2) Bid Proposal
3) Bid Schedule
4) Bidder's List of Subcontractors
5) References for Construction Projects Completed
6) Bidder's Bond to Accompany Bid
7) Noncollusion Declaration
 
The following documents shall be submitted by the lowest bidder at the appropriate time as described below:
1) Contractor's Notification of Subcontracts Awarded - To be completed right after the bid by the prime contractor and submitted to the City for the file.
2) Worker's Compensation Certification - to be completed right after the bid by the prime contractor and all subs and submitted to the City for the file.
3) Prevailing Wages Certificate - To be completed right after the bid by the prime contractor and submitted to the City for the file.
4) Automobile Insurance, per contract- summited by prime contractor to the City for the file.
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