HomeMy WebLinkAbout1. Contract Number and Date of AwardCity of San Luis Obispo, Public Works, 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401-3218, 805.781.7200, slocity.org
August 24, 2020
Souza Engineering Contracting, Inc.
Attn: Steve A. Souza
P.O. Box 3810
San Luis Obispo, CA 93403
Subject: Railroad Safety Trail Taft to Pepper,
Specification No. 91375
Dear Mr., Steve A. Souza:
The City of San Luis Obispo is pleased to award your company the contract for the
“Railroad Safety Trail Taft to Pepper, Specification No. 91375”, in the amount not
to exceed $3,774,960.26, approved by the City Manager on August 21, 2020. You will
receive an email from the Public Works Department, requesting signatures for the
contract via DocuSign. The fully executed contract will be provided when complete.
In the meantime, we are requesting the payment and performance bonds as well as
insurance certificates and endorsements; the City does not maintain standard bond
forms so whichever your Surety provides is acceptable. I would like to call your attention
to the City insurance requirements. Note: Insurance policies must be endorsed to
name as "Additional Insured Parties: The City of San Luis Obispo, its elective
boards, officers, agents and any subcontractors in the performance of work for
the City of San Luis Obispo". An acceptable form is the CG 20 10 11 85 or both
forms of the CG 20 10 07 04 and CG 20 37 07 04. Copies of such endorsements
must be sent with insurance certificates showing the required levels of coverage.
The insurance company must carry a rating of A VII or better, in accordance with the
A.M. Best Rating Guide. Please provide the City at least 30 days prior notice of any
reduction or cancellation of insurance coverage.
Contractor must also provide evidence of insurance in compliance with the Union Pacific
Railroad Encroachment Agreement, Special Provisions 5-1.20C(1).
The City of San Luis Obispo requires (contractors or companies) doing work within the
City limits to have a business tax certificate. If you do not have a tax certificate, please
contact the Finance Department at (805) 781-7134.
The Finance Department will also need your Federal Tax Identification Number before
payments can be processed to your company. This is standard City practice to allow
compliance with Federal I.R.S. regulations. You can contact the Finance Department
at (805) 781-7135 to provide your tax information.
Souza Engineering Contracting, Inc.
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Please return the required insurance certificates and endorsements, and payment and
performance bonds within ten (10) days, not including Saturdays, Sundays, or legal
holidays, to the address below. The City looks forward to working with you. If you
have any questions, please contact Argelia Chang at (805) 781-7057 or
achang@slocity.org
City of San Luis Obispo
Argelia Chang
919 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401