Demolition and Site Stabilization of Two City-Owned Properties Project

The City of Palm Desert is soliciting sealed bids on demolition and site stabilization of two city-owned properties at 44911 Cabrillo Avenue and 44845 San Clemente Circle under IFB #2026-IFB-051, with bids due October 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. through OpenGov Procurement.

Bidders must hold a valid California Class A General Engineering, Class B General Building, or Class C-21 Building Moving/Demolition contractor license and register with the California Department of Industrial Relations. The contractor must complete all work within 60 days of receiving the Notice to Proceed. At least 50 percent of contract work must be performed by the contractor's own organization; specialty items may be subcontracted.

The scope encompasses full structural demolition, hazardous materials abatement (asbestos, lead, mold), utility disconnection and coordination, debris removal, site clearing, backfill, grading, and stabilization at both properties. Hazardous materials surveys are available for bidder review. The contractor must comply with California Air Resources Board off-road diesel equipment requirements and submit valid Certificates of Reported Compliance for its fleet and all listed subcontractors' fleets. Construction waste must achieve a minimum 65% diversion rate under the City's adoption of the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code; 100% diversion is required for land-clearing debris. All waste hauling must be performed by the contractor or the City's exclusive franchise hauler, Burrtec Waste & Recycling Services. Prevailing wage rates apply.

A bid guarantee of not less than 10% of the total bid price is required, payable as cash, cashier's check, or bid bond. The successful bidder must furnish Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds each equal to 100% of the contract price from California-admitted surety companies. Liquidated damages are $1,000 per day for delays beyond the 60-day completion period. The contractor must maintain general liability insurance of $2 million per occurrence/$4 million aggregate, automobile liability of $1 million combined single limit, statutory workers' compensation, fidelity coverage of $1 million, and pollution liability of $1 million; all policies must name the City as additional insured with waivers of subrogation.

Award is based on lowest responsive, responsible bid. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Cabrillo Avenue location. Questions are due September 23 at 2:00 p.m., with responses provided by September 29. Bid validity is 90 calendar days after opening.