Bogue Road Sewer Extension Project

GENERAL WORK DESCRIPTION The work to be done consists in general of installing approximately 3,000 linear feet of various sized gravity sewer main pipe, 14 sanitary sewer manholes, sewer stubs of various sizing, sewer lateral connection for existing homes future connections 5,500 linear feet of various sized sewer force main pipe, various valves and fittings associated with the sewer force main and new complete sanitary sewer lift station. ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE The estimated cost for this work is: $5,000,000.00 CONTRACT TIME The Contract Time for completion of all the Work of the Project is One Hundred Twenty (120) working days. WITHDRAWL OF PROPOSAL No bidder may withdraw his proposal for a period of forty-five (45) days after the date set for the opening thereof. Bids shall be valid for forty-five (45) calendar days after bid opening. NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING AND SITE WALK No Pre-bid meeting is scheduled. Contractor encouraged to perform a site walk prior to bid opening. LICENSING REQUIREMENTS Bidders and their proposed subcontractors shall hold such licenses as required by the laws of the State of California for the performance of the work specified in the Contract Documents. Bidders bidding as the prime Contractor shall possess a valid California Class A Contractor’s License at the time the bid is submitted and throughout the contract term. The Contractor will also be required to ensure that all subcontractors working on this project are holding valid licenses suitable for their trade. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) REQUIREMENTS This project is subject to the Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity (Executive Order 11246). The contractor's compliance with the Executive Order and the regulations in 41 CFR Part 60-4 shall be based on its implementation of the Equal Opportunity Clause, specific affirmative action obligations required by the specifications set forth in 41 CFR 60-4.3(a), and its efforts to meet the goals established for the geographical area where the contract resulting from this solicitation is to be performed. DBE Good Faith Efforts: Contractor must ensure DBE’s are made aware of contracting opportunities by posting solicitations for bids or proposals in a publication utilized by DBE's, before the bid opening date. DAVIS-BACON ACT This Project is subject to the Davis-Bacon Act and its provisions. CALIFORNIA LABOR CODE This Project is subject to the general prevailing rate of per diem wages as determined by the State of California Director of Industrial Relations as defined in Section 1773 of the Labor Code. The successful bidding Contractor and its subcontractors shall employ the appropriate number of apprentices, in each apprentice-able craft, on the project site as stipulated in California Labor Code Section 1777.5. Pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1771.4, this Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the California Department of Industrial Relations. DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS REGISTRATION No Contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project unless registered with the State of California Director of Industrial Relations (DIR) pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1725.5 [with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under California Labor Code Section 1771.1(a)]. No Contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project unless registered with the DIR pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1725.5. If awarded a contract, the Contractor and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the DIR for the duration of the Project. PAYMENT RETENTIONS; SUBSTITUTION OF SECURITIES A retention of five percent (5%) of the total value of the work completed to date will be made from the amount due on each progress payment for partial security for fulfillment of the contract. At the Contractor’s request and at his expense, he may offer to substitute securities within the meaning of Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code in an amount equivalent to the amount withheld, to wit, bank or savings and loan certificates of deposit. This option is available to the Contractor as provided by Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code and must be initiated by him by request and at his sole cost and expense, and upon such request, City shall permit the substitution of securities equivalent to the amount withheld to ensure satisfactory completion and fulfillment of the contract. Contractor shall remain the beneficial owner of any securities substituted for monies withheld and shall receive any interest thereon during the period of retention. Such securities shall be released to Contractor upon satisfactory completion of the contract, to wit, thirty-five (35) days from and after the Notice of Completion. INQUIRIES Inquiries regarding further information about the Project may be submitted electronically to www.publicpurchase.com . All questions and request for information regarding the project must be submitted through Public Purchase on the project link. Responses to questions will be distributed to plan holds via Public Purchase. If any person contemplating submitting a Bid is in doubt as to the intended meaning of any part of the Contract Documents, or finds discrepancies in, or omissions in the Contract Documents, that person must submit a written request for an interpretation or correction thereof at least five (5) calendar Days before the deadline for receipt of Bids.