STPL-5227(077) 2026 Cecil Avenue, Garces Highway, High Street, And Girard Street Pavement Resurfacing And Rehabilitation Project

The City of Delano is soliciting bids for the STPL-5227(077) 2026 Pavement Resurfacing and Rehabilitation Project, which involves comprehensive pavement treatment on Cecil Avenue, Garces Highway, Girard Street, and High Street using CAPE Seal techniques including chip seal, slurry seal, deep patching, and full installation of traffic striping, pavement markers, and markings. Work must be performed within a 90-day period beginning 15 days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed, with all activities subject to City Representative oversight and compliance with Caltrans Specifications, MUTCD standards, ASTM testing protocols, and other industry guidelines. The project requires earthwork, grading, compaction, and material sourcing, with strict quality control measures including 90% minimum compaction, moisture and density testing every 200 cubic yards, and pre-approval of all imported fill. Inspection and acceptance occur on-site upon completion, with the contractor bearing full responsibility for work quality until formal acceptance. This is a federally assisted construction contract governed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation, subject to Buy America requirements, Davis-Bacon prevailing wage obligations, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation mandates under 49 CFR Part 26. The prime contractor must perform at least 30% of the work directly and include FHWA-1273 provisions in all subcontracts, while also adhering to prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment, prompt payment to subcontractors, and retention of labor records for three years. Bids are evaluated on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, requiring full compliance with all technical specifications and regulatory clauses, with no trade-offs permitted. Proposals must be submitted in hard copy with original wet signatures and sealed in envelopes, with no electronic submissions accepted. All pricing is to be completed by the bidder, with no contract value specified in the solicitation, and the award will go to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder who meets all requirements, including debarment status, licensing, insurance, and environmental controls like dust mitigation. The contract is funded through federal-aid programs and requires adherence to all federal-aid reporting, recordkeeping, and audit obligations.