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

Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, re-bid, or waive any non-substantive irregularities or defects in the bids. BIDDERS MUST SUBMIT BIDS ON A HARD COPY OF THE BID PROPOSAL FORMS PROVIDED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. All bids and required bid documents submitted must be bound into the hard copy bid package as described in the instructions to bidders. Each bid must be signed by or on behalf of the bidder and must be enclosed in a SEALED ENVELOPE or BOX with the following information on the outside: a. Name and address of bidder b. Project name of bid being submitted. Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 3300, this Project requires a valid California contractor's license for the following classification(s): A-General Engineering Contractor. Failure to possess the specified license(s) at the time the bid is submitted shall render the bid non-responsive. The base Scope of Work ("Work") includes but is not limited to: Furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and perform all Work necessary and incidental to the removal and installation of asphaltic pavements, repair of curbs and gutters, minor replacement and compaction (potholes) of aggregate base, and all appurtenant Work thereto required by the Contract Documents, inclusive of the plans and specifications, and the applicable Caltrans Standard Specifications and the Special Provisions, Laws, rules, and regulation of the State of California and the Town of Moraga, and as directed by the Owner, the Town of Moraga, California. Project shall have Substantial Completion of items within 42 working days and Final Completion within 52 working days from the date specified in the Notice to Proceed. Time for commencement and completion of the Work is important. Time is of the essence in completing contract work in the specified number of days. It is the responsibility of the Bidders to obtain from the Town's website or in person at the Engineering Division office any and all changes to the plans, specifications, proposal forms, addenda, other project notifications, and documents during the bid process. A bid is invalid if it has not been deposited at the designated location prior to the time and date for receipt of bids indicated in the Notice Inviting Bids or prior to any addendum extension thereof. Each bid must be submitted using the Bid Proposal Form provided with the Contract Documents. In accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 20170, each Bid Proposal must be accompanied by a bid security of ten percent (10%) of the maximum bid amount, in the form of a cashier's or certified check made payable to Owner, or a bid bond executed by a surety licensed to do business in the State of California on the Bid Bond form included with the Contract Documents. The bid security shall guarantee that upon award of the bid, the bidder shall execute the Contract and submit payment and performance bonds and insurance certificates as required by the Contract Documents within seven (7) days following notice of award of the Contract. Bidders are solely responsible for the cost of preparing their Bids. Owner specifically reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to reject any or all Bids, to re-bid, or to waive inconsequential defects in bidding not involving time, price, or quality of the Work. Owner may reject any and all Bids and waive any minor irregularities in the Bids. Pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1771, this Project is subject to the prevailing wage requirements applicable to the locality in which the Work is to be performed for each craft, classification, or type of worker needed to perform the Work, including employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, apprenticeship, and similar purposes. These prevailing rates, as determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations, are available online. Each Contractor and Subcontractor must pay no less than the specified rates to all workers employed to work on the Project. The schedule of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight (8) hours. The rate for holiday and overtime work shall be at least time and one-half. Performance and payment bonds in the amount of 100% of the Contract price shall be required of the successful bidder prior to execution of a contract. A warranty bond is required upon completion of the project. All bonds submitted shall be from admitted sureties. The substitution of appropriate securities in lieu of retention amounts from progress payments is permitted in accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22300. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 4104, each Bid Proposal must include the name and location of the place of business of each subcontractor who shall perform Work or service or fabricate or install Work for the prime contractor in excess of one-half of one percent ( 1/2 of 1%) of the bid price, using the Subcontractor List form included with the Contract Documents. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening for bids except as provided pursuant to Public Contract Code Sections 5100 et seq. Additional information is provided in the Instructions and Information for Bidders, which should be carefully reviewed by all bidders prior to submitting a Bid Proposal. All Questions regarding the contract documents shall be submitted in writing to both of the following email addresses: msummers@moraga.ca.us Mark Summers, P.E. Associate Civil Engineer and publicworks@moraga.ca.us All questions shall be submitted by email to both by Monday, May 24, 2021, at 3:00 PM. Questions submitted shall include in the subject line the words "2021 Street Repair Questions" and the entire project name as indicated on the top of the notice inviting bids. 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, as defined in this chapter unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public works pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded. On or after March 1, 2015, any bids submitted without proof that bidder and any listed subcontractor(s) are currently registered and qualified to perform public Work, pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5, shall not be accepted by Owner. The project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (California Labor Code Section 1771.4). The successful bidder must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against on the basis of age, color, race, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual preference, marital status, and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.