Clearwater Building - Exterior Stair Replacement

The City of Paramount, California is requesting sealed bids for the Clearwater Building Exterior Stair Replacement project (CIP 9671), with bids due September 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on September 16, 2026 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Bidders must possess a California State Contractor's License — Class "A" (General Engineering) or Class "C-51" (Structural Steel) — at the time of bid submittal and must be registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1725.5. The work is subject to prevailing wage rates as determined by the Director of Industrial Relations; rates are on file at Paramount City Hall.

The scope encompasses furnishing all necessary labor, materials, equipment, and incidental work to complete the exterior stair replacement in strict conformance with contract documents, permits from regulatory agencies with jurisdiction, and applicable regulations. Quantities and materials described in the contract documents are approximations used as a basis for bid comparison.

Sealed bids must be submitted to the City Clerk at 16400 Colorado Avenue, Paramount, California 90723. Bid documents are available electronically at no cost by email request to publicworksdept@paramountcity.gov. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately following the submission deadline.

A certified or cashier's check or bidder's bond equal to not less than 10 percent of the amount bid is required with submittal. The successful bidder must furnish a Faithful Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each in an amount equal to 100 percent of the contract price, secured from a California admitted surety insurer. Five percent of any progress payment will be withheld as retention, with the option to deposit securities with the City or an escrow agent. Bids remain valid for 90 days. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any irregularities.