Site work for a water / sewer project in San Fernando, California. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The project consists of the installation of sewer line and water lines. The work also includes manholes, laterals, sewer bypass, CCTV camera inspection, water service & meter, sewer tap, and miscellaneous PCC Concrete and other appurtenant work. The bid items, corresponding estimated quantities, and time allowed to complete the work are listed in the Contractor's Proposal. The definitions of bid items are described in the Technical Provisions. The contract time for the project is sixty (60) working days. PREVAILING WAGE REQUIREMENTS: Pursuant to California Labor Code Sections 1770, 1773, 1773.1, 1773.6, and 1773.7, as amended, the applicable prevailing wages for this project have been determined. It shall be mandatory upon the contractor to whom the contract is awarded and upon any subcontractor under him to pay not less than the higher of the Federal and the State prevailing wage rates to all workers employed by them in the execution of the contract. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) provides a toll-free hotline service to report bid rigging, bidder collusion, or other fraudulent activities. The hotline is available Mondays through Fridays between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. eastern time, at (800) 424-9071. The hotline is part of the DOT's continuing effort to identify and investigate highway construction contract fraud and abuse and is operated under the direction of the DOT Inspector General. All information will be treated confidentially, and caller anonymity will be respected. Conflict of Interest: in the procurement of supplies, equipment, construction, and services by sub-recipients, the conflict of interest provisions in 24 CFR 85.36, OMB Circular A-110, and 24 CFR 570.611 shall apply. No employee, officer, or agent of the sub-recipient shall participate in the selection, award, or administration of a contract supported by federal funds if a conflict of interest, real or apparent, would be involved. This project is subject to the requirements of the Cargo Preference Act, as described in the Specifications. It is the policy of the City, as directed by City Council, to encourage the use of local area businesses in construction contracts including vendors, suppliers, labor, etc. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any minor irregularities in the bid documents. Bidders may not withdraw their bid for a period of ninety (90) days after date set for opening thereof. The Contractor must follow the procedures as set forth in the Instructions to Bidders for acceptance of bids. Bids will be accepted only if submitted on a proposal form furnished by the City. Each bid must be accompanied by cash, certified check, cashier's check, or bidder's bond made payable to the City of San Fernando or issued by a surety admitted to do business in California, for an amount equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the amount bid. Such guaranty to be forfeited to the City should the bidder to whom the contract is awarded fail to enter into the contract. Bids will be accepted only from contractors licensed in accordance with the provisions of the Business and Professional Code of the State of California. Prior to contract execution, the Contractor and his/her subcontractors shall obtain a City business license. At the time of bidding, the Contractor must possess a valid California Class A Contractor's License. AB44 EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2014. If a bidder submits a bid that includes a subcontractor who would be performing work in amount in excess of 1/2 of 1% of the bidder's total bid or in the case of bids for the construction of streets or highways, including bridges, in excess of 1/2 of 1% of the bidder's total bid or $10,000, whichever is greater, then in addition to the subcontractor's name and business address, the subcontractor's State contractor's license number must be included as part of the information submitted for that proposed subcontractor. Failure to provide the subcontractor's license number shall render the bid non-responsive. SB854 EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2015. Contractors and Subcontractors wishing to work on a public works project must be registered with the State of California, Department of Industrial Relations. All public works projects with bids submitted after March 1, 2015, or awarded on or after April 1, 2015, shall use only registered contractors and subcontractors. No bid will be accepted nor any contract entered into without proof of the Bidder's and its subcontractors' current registration with the Department of Industrial Relations. If awarded a contract, the Bidder and its subcontractors of every tier shall maintain active registration with the Department of Industrial Relations for the duration of the Project. At the request and expense of the Contractor, securities equivalent to the five percent (5%) to be withheld from progress payments pursuant to the City's Standard General Conditions shall be deposited with the City Clerk or a state or federally charted bank as the escrow agent, who shall pay such monies to the contractor upon satisfactory completion of the contract. Securities eligible for investment shall include those listed in Section 16430 of the Government Code or bank or savings and loan certificates of deposit. The contractor shall be the beneficial owner of any securities substituted for monies withheld and shall receive any interest thereof. Any questions pertaining to the project shall be submitted by Thursday, January 24, 2019 by 4:00 p.m. Addenda, if any, will NOT be distributed to the planholders, and will ONLY be posted on the City website. It shall be the Bidder's responsibility to check the City website for any addenda.