Demolition, site work, paving and new construction of a bridge / tunnel in Dinuba, California. Completed plans call for the demolition of a bridge / tunnel; for the construction of a bridge / tunnel; for site work for a bridge / tunnel; and for paving for a bridge / tunnel.

**As of August 02, 2022 , this project has not yet been awarded. The project is expected to be awarded on August 23,2022** The work to be done consists, in general, of replacing the existing bridge with a one span cast-in-place, post tension, concrete slab founded on piles, approximately 36 feet in width (measured perpendicular to the traveled way) by 74 feet in length (measured along the traveled way). Other items or details not mentioned herein that are required by the plans, Standard Specifications or these Special Provisions must be performed, constructed, furnished or installed. Bidders may visit the project site. This project is off of the Federal Highway System. The County establishes a DBE Contract goal of 31%. The Project is to be completed within one hundred thirty (130) working days from the date to be established in the NOTICE TO PROCEED. The Contract includes provisions for Liquidated Damages if the Project is not timely completed. Bids are required for the entire work described herein. Submit the bidder's security in the form of cash, a bidder's bond, or a certified check or cashier's check, in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount bid or the bid will be considered nonresponsive. Bidders are advised that, as required by federal law, the County of Tulare is implementing new Disadvantaged Business Enterprise requirements for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE). Section 2, "Bidding," under subsection title "Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE)" and Section 5, "Control of Work" of these Special Provisions, cover the DBE requirements. The DBE Contract Goal is 31% The County of Tulare affirms that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation. Comply with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and in accordance with said Act, no person on the grounds of race, color, sex or national origin, will be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or be otherwise subject to discrimination under any service or activity in connection with the project. Comply with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 1964, which prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin At the time the contract is awarded, you must possess a current valid California Class A Contractor's license. A contractor or subcontractor is not qualified to bid on, be listed in a Bid (subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code), or engage in the performance of any contract for this project, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to California Labor Code 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 Sections 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the California Department of Industrial Relations. The successful bidder must provide the performance bond, payment bond, workers compensation certificate, and liability insurance policy required by the Special Provisions and contract. five million dollars ($5,000,000) liability coverage is required for this project. Substitution of securities for any moneys withheld will be permitted pursuant to Public Contract Code section 10263. This project is subject to State contract nondiscrimination and compliance requirements pursuant to Government Code, section 12990 Attention is directed to the Federal minimum wage rate requirements in the section entitled "Bid and Contract." If there is a difference between the minimum wage rates predetermined by the Secretary of Labor and the general prevailing wage rates determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations for similar classifications of labor, you and your subcontractors shall pay not less than the higher wage rate. The County will not accept lower State wage rates not specifically included in the Federal minimum wage determinations. This includes "helper" (or other classifications based on hours of experience) or any other classification not appearing in the Federal wage determinations. Where Federal wage determinations do not contain the State wage rate determination otherwise available for use by you and your subcontractors, you and your subcontractors shall pay not less than the Federal minimum wage rate which most closely approximates the duties of the employees in question. AB 626, approved by the Governor of the State of California on September 29, 2016, created a new Public Contract Code section 9204, which specifies new procedural requirements for claims submitted by a contractor on any public works project Please review the language of the "Public Contract Code Section 9204 Statement" in the Proposal. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) provides a toll-free "hotline" service to report bid rigging activities. Bid rigging activities can be reported Mondays through Fridays, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, Telephone No. 1-800-424-9071. Anyone with knowledge of possible bid rigging, bidder collusion, or other fraudulent activities should use the "hotline" to report these activities. 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 For the Federal training program per Section 7-1.11D, the number of trainees or apprentices is 0. All bidders are invited to attend the bid opening per the link provided. The results of the bid opening will be reported to the Board of Supervisors at a scheduled meeting. The contract will be awarded in the manner and within the time periods provided in Section 3 of the Standard Specifications, Department of Transportation of the State of California, 2018 Edition, as amended by the project Special Provisions, unless the Board of Supervisors exercises its right to reject any or all bids. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to deem any bid as non-responsive for any information crossed out from the bid packet including information completed by the manufacturer. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and/or waive any informality in any bid, and/or determine in its discretion the responsibility of any bidder. The Board of Supervisors further reserves the right to use County Forces, or to negotiate contracts, or both, to the extent authorized by the Public Contract Code. Questions due date 5:00 pm Wednesday, May 19, 2021 Technical questions should be directed in writing to Jason K. Vivian, P.E. at the Resource Management Agency, 5961 S. Mooney Blvd, Visalia CA 93277 or at jvivian@tularecounty.ca.gov. No questions will be accepted within five (5) working days of the bid opening (Questions must be received by 5:00 pm on Wednesday July 20, 2022). All questions and responses will be continuously posted on the County website.