C26863004 ESTERO BLUFFS STATE PARK - Villa Estuary Ehhancement

The contract entails the enhancement of Villa Creek Estuary at Estero Bluffs State Park in San Luis Obispo County, California, with the scope of work requiring the procurement, delivery, site preparation, rock placement, and installation of Large Wood Structures in accordance with specified drawings and the CDFW Restoration Manual. All labor, materials, equipment, and tools must be furnished to complete the project, including construction layout, field engineering, surveying, cutting and patching, and coordination with the State’s portion of the work. The project is administered under a Standard Agreement (STD 213) as a lump sum contract, with the successful bidder required to submit a detailed Schedule of Values within ten days of award, itemizing all activities, mobilization, overhead, profit, taxes, and each specification section, with any line item equal to or exceeding 1.5% of the bid amount separately listed. The contract term extends for two years from the Notice to Proceed, and the Contractor must submit a CPM schedule using Microsoft Project within ten days of that notice, with no activity exceeding fifteen calendar days except for fabrication and procurement. Substantial Completion requires the Contractor to address all punch list items and deliver keys and system test reports, while Final Completion demands certified submission of all payment documentation, endorsed punch lists, and resolution of all contractual obligations. All bidders must comply with strict socioeconomic and regulatory requirements, including a mandatory 6% participation goal for Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE), with failure to meet this threshold rendering the bid non-responsive. A DVBE incentive program rewards bids exceeding this threshold with percentage reductions based on tiers ranging from 1% for 6.01% to 5% for 10% or greater, with a combined cap on all incentives of $100,000. A separate 5% Small Business Preference is applied to certified small businesses, capped at $50,000, and takes precedence in evaluation. Contractors must be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations under SB 854, and all bids require submission of the Non-Collusion Declaration (DPR 837), the Small Business Certification Form (STD 811), and a completed DPR 20 questionnaire. Bonds for performance and payment must be issued by a California-authorized surety and remain effective through the warranty period, while General Liability Insurance must have minimum limits of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregates. Bids must be submitted electronically in PDF format to