Site work and paving for a road / highway in San Jose, California. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

California State Department of Industrial Relations Contractor and Sub Contractor Registration Requirements. (See Article 3.05 and 6.04 for the full text.) California Labor Code section 1771.1 requires: A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 of the California Labor Code. Bidders electing to submit a Proposal by FEDEX, UPS, DHL, CA Overnight, Golden State Overnight, etc., must address the submittal in accordance with instructions Any Proposal received after said time will be considered non-responsive. Sealed Proposals will be accepted by the Construction Program of the Santa Clara Valley Water District, Room B108, of the Districts Administration Building, 5750 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA 95118 Each Bid must be submitted on the prescribed Bid Forms. All information on Bid Forms must be completed in ink. Note: USPS (US Mail) does not deliver to 5905 Winfield Boulevard. An inadvertent error in listing a subcontractor who is not registered pursuant to Section 1725.5 in a bid proposal shall not be grounds for filing a bid protest or grounds for considering the bid nonresponsive, provided that any of the following apply: (1) The subcontractor is registered prior to the bid opening. (2) Within 24 hours after the bid opening, the subcontractor is registered and has paid the penalty registration fee. (3) The subcontractor is replaced by another registered subcontractor pursuant to Section 4107 of the Public Contract Code. Project Description. A 200-foot linear median on Gold Street, a high-density roadway in San Jose, is proposed to be removed to provide improved access to Pond A8. Pond A8, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service facility, is one of the sites used by the District to transport and place excavated sediment from creek sites. Removing the median will improve District operations by allowing trucks to make a left turn directly into the existing access point. The work to be completed under this Contract shall consist of demolishing the median, paving the excavated area with asphalt concrete, and restriping as shown on the Drawings and detailed in the Specifications. The estimated cost of the Project is between $120,000 and $175,000. This estimate is intended to serve merely as an indication of the magnitude of the work. Neither the Bidder(s) nor the Contractor will be entitled to pursue a claim or be compensated due to variance in the stated estimated cost range. The Bidder must possess a Class A Contractor's license when the Bid is submitted. All work within the contract must be performed by an appropriately licensed contractor/subcontractor. The Bidder must submit all requests for clarification, or interpretation of the Bid Documents in accordance with the requirements stated in Article 2.04 of the Standard Provisions. Written questions must be directed to the project manager and submitted at least seven (7) calendar days before the deadline for receipt ofBids. The District may issue written Addenda as appropriate for clarification or other purposes during the bidding period. Addendum notification(s) will be sent to each planholder at the email address provided by the contractor for the planholders list and addenda will be posted online. A. Project Manager. The District's project manager for this project is Ripen Kaur and can be reached via e-mail at rkaur@valleywater.org or at (408)630-2439. B. Process Questions. For questions regarding the advertisement process, contact the District Plan Room at (408) 630-3088, or scvwdplanroom@valleywater.org. Errors or Discrepancies in the Bids. The District Board of Directors reserves the right to reject any and all Bid Proposals and to waive minor defects or irregularities in any submitted Bid Form(s). Bidders Security Each Proposal must be accompanied by cash, a certified or cashier's check, or a Bidder's bond in the sum of not less than 10 percent of the total aggregate of the Proposal including all additive Bid items. Said checks or bonds must be made payable to the Santa Clara Valley Water District. Substitution of Securities The Contractor may, at the Contractor's request and expense substitute securities equivalent to the amount withheld by District to ensure the performance of the contract in accordance with 22300 of the Public Contract Code. Small Business Preference The District has elected to implement the small business preference provisions of Public Contract Code 2002(a)(1). For purposes of the District's program, a small or micro business is as defined in Government Code 14837. Please refer to the small business compliance requirement Equal Opportunity The District is an equal opportunity employer and all contractors of District projects are to have and follow a policy of equal opportunity including adherence to all state and federal laws and regulations, including the Federal Equal Opportunity Clause. Permits The District is currently working with the City of San Jose to obtain an encroachment permit. When this permit is received, a copy will be included in an Addendum issued by the District prior to bid opening. No construction contract will be awarded by the District until the permit is received. Contract Retention The Contract Retention for this Project is established at five percent of the Contract Price. Errors or Discrepancies in the Bids The District Board of Directors reserves theright to reject any and all Bid Proposals and to waive minor defects or irregularities in any submitted Bid Form(s). Attendance at the pre-bid by subcontractors is not required. Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate persons with disabilities wishing to attend the pre-bid meeting/site visit. Please request accommodations when confirming attendance. To pick up Contract documents in person: Santa Clara Valley Water District, 5700 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA 95118, Business Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.