Civic Plaza Building Exterior Painting Project

The City of Watsonville Public Works & Utilities Department is requesting bids for exterior painting of the Civic Plaza Building at 275 Main Street, Watsonville, California, with bids due August 11, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. through the City's OpenGov Procurement portal. Bidders must hold either a Class A General Engineering Contractor or C-33 Painting Contractor license under California law and current Department of Industrial Relations registration for public works projects — mandatory qualifications that filter the field.

The scope includes exterior painting to match the existing color scheme, stucco repairs, trash enclosure painting, and coating of transformer and standby generator equipment. The building's adjacent parking garage, covered in tile mosaic art, will not be painted. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to complete the work in accordance with plans and specifications.

The Engineer's estimate is $300,000. Contractors must comply with California Labor Code prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements, maintain workers' compensation insurance, and keep payroll records. A bid bond equal to 10 percent of the bid amount is required (electronic submission through Surety 2000 preferred), and faithful performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price are mandatory. The selected contractor must obtain a City of Watsonville business license before contract execution and submit executed contract documents, bonds, and insurance certificates within 10 calendar days. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder within 45 calendar days after bid opening. The project is subject to liquidated damages provisions for completion delays. Bidders are encouraged to examine the site and contract documents prior to bidding; no pre-bid conference or site visit is required.