Bid Security and Project Documentation for Belmont Plaza Pool Renovation

This is a Letter of Transmittal and supporting bid documents from S.J. Amoroso Construction Co., LLC to the City of Long Beach for the R-7239 Belmont Plaza Pool project. The transmittal, dated October 27, 2025, with bids due on the same date, includes a City of Long Beach Bidder's Bond, Non-Collusion Declaration, Preliminary Schedule of Values, and notarized acknowledgments. The project encompasses comprehensive renovation of the Belmont Plaza Pool facility, with work divided into multiple divisions including general requirements, existing conditions, concrete, masonry, woods/plastics/composites, thermal/moisture protection, openings, finishes, specialties, equipment, special construction, swimming pool construction, plumbing, mechanical systems, electrical work, and site improvements. The Preliminary Schedule of Values details 72 line items across these divisions, with the subtotal base bid (without allowances) at $58,307,000 and a bid alternate for restrooms valued at $2,010,000, bringing the grand total to $63,317,000.

The bid is secured by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company with a bond amount equal to ten percent of the total bid amount. The contractor certified through a Non-Collusion Declaration executed by Chief Estimator Roger Schotter that the bid is genuine and not collusive. Supporting documentation includes notarized California acknowledgments and a Power of Attorney from Liberty Mutual authorizing execution of the surety bond. The bond is conditioned on the contractor's execution of contract documents and submission of all required insurance and performance bonds within fifteen calendar days of award. The City of Long Beach indicated that use of a non-city bid bond may cause rejection of the bid, and all signatures on submitted documents were notarized by authorized California notaries public on October 22-23, 2025.