Public Works - 2026 Road Maintenance Sprowel Creek Chip Seal Oil Service

The County of Humboldt Department of Public Works is soliciting bids for a road maintenance project on Sprowel Creek Road in Garberville, California, under solicitation number 20260805007, with a response deadline of August 13, 2026. The contract requires the contractor to supply and apply polymer asphaltic emulsion as a chip seal coat and fog seal emulsion using two dedicated asphalt emulsion distributor trucks, all in strict accordance with the Caltrans Standard Specifications (2025 Edition) and the contract’s special provisions. The work must be completed within 45 working days, commencing 15 calendar days after the Board of Supervisors approves the contract, and all performance occurs on-site at the project location. The contractor must hold a valid C-32 Contractors License and comply with California prevailing wage requirements under the Labor Code, while also adhering to state nondiscrimination statutes. Bids must cover the entire scope of work with no partial submissions accepted, and bidders are required to register as plan-holders via email or phone prior to submission. The engineering estimate for the project is $164,600, with payment structured around fixed unit prices for materials and equipment hours, and final settlement governed by the county’s payment procedures and Exhibit A. Inspection and acceptance are conducted on-site by the county, with material testing based on AASHTO and ASTM standards administered through the county’s laboratory, and any nonconforming work is subject to rejection or remediation. The contract operates under a firm fixed price structure, with special provisions taking precedence over standard specifications in case of conflict, and no options, pre-bid meetings, or electronic invoicing systems are involved. Compliance with insurance, indemnification, and labor law obligations is mandatory, though federal certifications such as UEI, CAGE, or socioeconomic status declarations are not required.