Library Kitchen and Bathroom Upgrades Project

CITY OF SAN CARLOS
SAN MATEO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
NOTICE INVITING SEALED PROPOSALS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed proposals or bids for the Library Kitchen and Bathroom
Upgrades, City Project No. C2418 shall be publicly opened, examined and announced on Tuesday, April
14, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at the San Carlos City Clerk's Office at City Hall - 600 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA
94070. Sealed bid proposals shall be received in-hand by the City Clerk before the bid opening date and
time. A non-mandatory pre-bid job walk for this project has been scheduled for March 31, 2026, at 11:30
a.m. in front of the San Carlos Library - 610 Elm Street, San Carlos.
A Class B, General Building Contractor License, is required for this work. Work will be done and
payments will be made in accordance with provisions more particularly described in the plans and
specifications.
This scope of work generally includes remodeling the four first floor bathrooms, two second floor bathrooms,
and staff kitchen at the Library as specified in the project plans and specifications. Work includes
replacement of plumbing fixtures in existing locations, removal and replacement of tile (wall and floor), pantry
flooring, pantry cabinets and appliances in their existing; repair and replacement of lighting fixtures and
affected ceilings as specified in the project plans and specifications. The Engineer's Estimate is $650,000 to
$675,000.
Bids must be accompanied by a Proposal guarantee amounting to ten (10%) percent of the bid as described
in the specifications. Said guarantee shall be forfeited to the City in case the bidder depositing the same does
not, within fifteen days after written notice that the contract has been awarded to the Contractor (1) enter
into a contract with the City and (2) furnish Performance and Payment Bonds as described in the
specifications.
The City Council reserves the privilege of rejecting any and all proposals or to waive any irregularities or
informalities in any proposals or in the bidding. No bidder may withdraw their proposal for a period of ninety
(90) calendar days after the date set for opening of proposals.
As a "Public Works" project and pursuant to Section 1773 of the Labor Code, the general prevailing wage
rates for San Mateo County shall apply to this contract, as determined by the Director of the California
Department of Industrial Relations.
Plans and specifications, forms of proposals, bonds and contracts may be inspected or obtained from ARC
Document Solutions at 829 Cherry Lane, San Carlos, CA 94070, (650) 631-2310; email at sancarlos@e-
arc.com; or visit the City of San Carlos Website at www.cityofsancarlos.org. Bidders must register with ARC
Document Solutions to obtain further information. Bidders are directed to the Instructions for Bidders for
additional contract requirements.
Crystal Mui, City Clerk
Published: March 25 and April 1, 2026
If you require translation for this notice, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 650-802-4222.