Barrio Nopal Park Phase 1 Improvements

The City of Tucson is soliciting bids for the Barrio Nopal Park Phase 1 Improvements project. The project includes various construction and landscaping work, such as clearing and grubbing, excavation, concrete work, and irrigation system installation. The contract has a base bid construction total of $3,850,000. The successful bidder will be required to provide a performance bond and a payment bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of the contract amount. The contractor will also be required to pay the highest of the City of Tucson minimum wage, the State of Arizona minimum wage, or the prevailing wage required by Davis-Bacon and Related Acts. Some of the key features of the contract include: • The contractor is required to take all necessary affirmative steps to assure that minority businesses, women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are used when possible. • The contractor is required to pay its eligible employees the highest of the City of Tucson minimum wage, the State of Arizona minimum wage, or the prevailing wage required by Davis-Bacon and Related Acts. • The contractor is required to cooperate with all efforts of the City of Tucson's Labor Standards Unit to monitor and ensure compliance with applicable labor standards. • The contractor is required to provide a performance bond and a payment bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of the contract amount. Some of the key players involved in the contract include: • Durazo Construction Corporation: The successful bidder and contractor for the project. • Sandra Alcorn: The responsible contract officer for the City of Tucson. • City of Tucson: The agency awarding the contract and overseeing the project. The contract has a number of requirements and provisions that the successful bidder must comply with, including those related to labor standards, bonding, and contract termination.