Tiburon Municipal Code Art. V Major Public Works Contracts

Major public works contracts shall be let by formal competitive bidding as required by the Local Agency Public Construction Act, Public Contracts Code sections 20100 et seq.

(Ord. No. 510 N.S., § 2 (part))

(Ord. No. 582 N.S., § 1(A), 5-15-2019)

The notice inviting bids shall set a date for the opening of bids and shall be published at least twice, not less than five days apart, in a newspaper of general circulation, as required by statute. The first notice shall be published at least ten days prior to the date of opening of bids. In addition to the foregoing, the notice shall be published in such other newspapers and journals as the town engineer determines are likely to solicit the most favorable bids.

(Ord. No. 510 N.S., § 2 (part))

(Ord. No. 582 N.S., § 1(A), 5-15-2019)

The council shall have the discretion to reject any bids presented and re-advertise. After rejecting bids, the council may pass a resolution by a four-fifths vote of its members declaring that the project can be performed more economically by the town's own forces, day labor, or the materials or supplies furnished at a lower price in the open market. Upon adoption of the resolution, the council need not re-advertise and may have the project done in the manner stated without further compliance with this chapter.

(Ord. No. 510 N.S., § 2 (part))

(Ord. No. 582 N.S., § 1(A), 5-15-2019)

If two or more bids are the same and the lowest, the council may accept the one that it chooses.

(Ord. No. 510 N.S., § 2 (part))

(Ord. No. 582 N.S., § 1(A), 5-15-2019)

If no bids are received, the council may have the project done without further compliance with this chapter.

(Ord. No. 510 N.S., § 2 (part))

(Ord. No. 582 N.S., § 1(A), 5-15-2019)

(a) All bids shall be presented under sealed cover.

(b) All bids shall be accompanied by bidder's security in an amount equal to at least ten percent of the amount bid. The security shall be in the form of cash, a cashier's check payable to the town, a certified check payable to the town, or a bidder's bond executed by an admitted surety insurer, payable to the town. A bid will not be considered unless accompanied by the required security.

(c) If the successful bidder fails to execute the contract, the amount of bidder's security shall be forfeited to the town, except as otherwise may be provided by law.

(Ord. No. 510 N.S., § 2 (part))

(Ord. No. 582 N.S., § 1(A), 5-15-2019)