Pavement Rehabilitation

The Public Works Department of the City of Pinole, California, is soliciting bids for pavement rehabilitation work under solicitation number RO2301, with a response deadline of June 8, 2026. The contract, categorized under NAICS code 237310 for heavy and civil engineering construction, involves comprehensive road and infrastructure improvements including milling, asphalt paving, pavement marking, curb and gutter repair, ADA-compliant sidewalk ramp installation, storm drain and catch basin cleaning, tree removal, erosion control, and temporary traffic control. The work is to be performed at unspecified project sites within the city, with all deliverables governed by Contra Costa County Sanitary District and Caltrans standards, supplemented by 37 special provisions that define critical requirements such as performance and payment bonds, insurance, retainage, change orders, dispute resolution, and suspension or delay of work. Contract administration is managed by the Public Works Director, Heba El-Guindy, PE, who serves as the primary point of contact for all communications, though formal COR, COTR, or PCO roles are not explicitly defined. The award will follow the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where technical compliance with the contract documents serves as the threshold for eligibility and the lowest bid determines selection. Bidders must submit hard copy proposals in sealed binders to the designated address; electronic submissions are not accepted, though RFIs may be submitted through a web portal. The estimated contract value ranges from $2,086,675 to $2,295,342, incorporating a 10% contingency as an official component. Unit prices are listed for over two dozen line items, including sign installation and removal, HMA applications, edge milling, and pavement patching, with no options, CLINs, or SLINs specified. Compliance with state and federal requirements is mandatory, including certifications regarding debarment status, equal employment opportunity, and lobbying activities, as well as adherence to CAL/OSHA safety rules, dust control, and COVID-19 protocols. The contractor is responsible for all inspections, testing, and rework at their expense, while the city retains authority to conduct independent verification via a qualified testing agency. Packaging, labeling, barcoding, and military standards are not addressed in the specifications, and accounting data such as TAS or ACRN codes are not provided. All submittals, including shop drawings and material lists, must be approved before work proceeds, and