Q--605-18-2-936-0094: QUEST: REFERENCE LAB: 4/1/18 - 9/30/18: 605

The Gramercy Drive Subdrain Improvement Project, City Project No. 467770-0005, is a civil infrastructure initiative managed by the City of San Mateo, California, focused on upgrading subdrain systems. The project requires contractors to hold Class A and/or C-34 licenses and adhere to the 2018 Caltrans Standard Specifications and Revised Standard Specifications dated October 18, 2019. The work is scheduled for completion within 40 calendar days, with a bid process that included a 10 percent bid bond requirement and strict adherence to California Department of Industrial Relations prevailing wage rates. Bid results identified D&D Pipelines, Inc. as the lowest bidder at 71,800 dollars. Contract administration includes a 5 percent retention of the contract price for 35 days following the Notice of Completion and the application of liquidated damages based on total bid amounts. The project is subject to rigorous federal and state compliance standards, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 49 CFR Part 21, which mandate non-discrimination based on race, color, sex, or national origin. These requirements must be flowed down to all subcontracts, and contractors are required to maintain detailed records for audit by the Federal Highway Administration and the Mississippi Department of Transportation. Additionally, contractors must comply with all applicable San Mateo County Health Orders.