Norton Street Improvement Project

The Norton Street Improvement Project in Oroville, California, entails the full-depth reclamation of Norton Street between Bridge Street and Montgomery Street, with comprehensive construction elements including curb and gutter installation, sidewalks, pedestrian ramps, residential driveways, bulb outs, storm drain inlets and pipes (including slotted drains), pavement markings, signage, barrier curbs, and concrete steps. The contractor is fully responsible for all labor, materials, equipment, and transportation required to complete the work in strict accordance with the City of Oroville’s Standard Construction Specifications, Caltrans Standard Specifications and Plans (2022 Edition), and the City’s Quality Assurance Program. Performance is governed by a 75-calendar-day period beginning with the Notice to Proceed, with mobilization required within 15 working days, and all work must meet first-class industry standards, be plumb, level, true to line, and conform to approved samples and manufacturer instructions. Inspection and acceptance occur on-site by the City’s Engineer, who retains authority to require uncovering of work, approve or reject materials and methods, and determine final acceptance contingent upon resolution of punch list items and compliance with all contractual and regulatory requirements. The contract operates on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, with award going to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder whose base bid and selected alternates meet minimum technical acceptability without trade-offs between cost and non-cost factors. Bidders must submit a completed bid form, bid security equal to at least 10% of the total bid amount, and disclose major subcontractors if their scope exceeds 0.5% of the bid. Mandatory certifications include non-collusion, equal opportunity compliance, debarment and suspension status, prevailing wage adherence, and disclosure of prior public works disqualifications or fraud-related convictions within the past three years. Special requirements include a Heat Illness Prevention Plan compliant with Cal/OSHA, a Valley Fever Risk Mitigation plan, a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, an approved Traffic Control Plan, adherence to 49 CFR Part 26 DBE program requirements, and a Hot Work Program with specified fire safety equipment. Subcontractors must flow down all federal labor compliance provisions, and payments to them must be made within 10 days of the contractor’s receipt of payment from the City. All submittals, including bids and addenda acknowledgments, must be made electronically via the Public Purchase portal by the August 20, 2026 deadline, with no paper submissions accepted. The