2020-2021 Sanitary Sewer Root Foaming (North Basin)

The City of San Mateo issued a solicitation for the 2020-2021 Sanitary Sewer Root Foaming project in the North Basin to mitigate root intrusion in public sewer systems. The project scope requires root foaming operations conducted in accordance with the 2015 Greenbook Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction and contract drawings. The work must be completed within 75 working days from the date of the Notice to Proceed. The project had an estimated construction cost of 270,000 dollars, and the bid results identified Due's Root Control of Syracuse, New York, as the bidder with a total amount of 251,726.28 dollars. Eligible bidders were required to hold a valid Class A or Class C contractor license and purchase official contract documents through Barker Blue. Compliance requirements include adherence to the California Public Contract Code, registration with the Department of Industrial Relations under California Labor Code Section 1725.5, and strict observance of prevailing wage laws, including Assembly Bill 219. Additional mandates include the submission of a bid bond equal to at least 10 percent of the bid amount and the provision of insurance certificates within five business days following the bid opening. A 5 percent retention is withheld for 35 days after the Notice of Completion.