Site work and renovation of a civil project in Oxnard, California. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project; and for site work for a water / sewer project.

The 2018 edition of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction and the 2019 Errata No. 1 to the Standard Specification for Public Works Construction 2018 Edition (collectively the "Greenbook") is incorporated by this reference. As more specifically described in the Contract Documents, the Project includes furnishing all necessary labor, materials, equipment and other incidental and appurtenant Work to complete reliability improvements at the Oxnard Wastewater Treatment Plant which will include the head works, digester, effluent pump station, and site piping. PREVAILING WAGES. This Project is a "public work" subject to the requirements of Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 of the Labor Code and Title 8, Division 1, Chapter 8 of the California Code of Regulations ("CCR"). The Contractor and all Subcontractors shall pay wages in accordance with the determination of the Director of the DIR. Copies of these rates are on file with the Project Coordinator at City Hall and will be made available to any interested party on request. They are also available at http://www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/Prevailing-Wage.html. The Contractor shall post a copy of the DIR's rates at each job site. This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. The Contractor shall furnish certified payroll records directly to the Labor Commissioner. Contractor and all Subcontractors are not qualified to bid on, be listed in a Bid proposal, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in Labor Code Sections 1720 through 1861, unless registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5 at the time of Bid submission. TRENCHING. Contractor will be required to submit a plan showing adequate sheeting, shoring and bracing, or an equivalent method, for the protection of life or limb, which shall conform to applicable safety orders. The final submission must be accepted by the City before excavation and must include a detailed plan showing the design of shoring, bracing, sloping or other provisions to be made for worker protection from caving ground during any excavation Work. If such plan varies from the shoring system standards or a prefabricated certified system, the plan shall be prepared by a registered civil or structural engineer. BONDS. Each Bid must be accompanied by Bid security as described in the Instructions to Bidders in the Contract Documents. Upon Contract award, the successful Bidder shall provide both Payment and Performance Bonds--each at 100% of the Contract Price--to the City Clerk or his or her designee in accordance with Greenbook Section 1-7.2 and the Contract Documents. The Performance Bond shall include a one-year warranty period. Bonds must be on the forms in the Contract Documents unless other forms meet all of the City's requirements including that the Bond limit be automatically increased if the Contract amount is increased after execution of the Contract, and the City Attorney at his or her discretion approves the Surety's form. Whenever Bonds are submitted for this Project, Bidder must also submit a photocopy of each Bond. LICENSES. Each Bidder shall possess a valid Class A Contractor's license issued by California Contractors State License Board at the time of Bid submission and a current City business license at the time of Contract award. RETENTION. The City shall withhold five percent (5%) of any progress payment as retention. TRADE NAMES OR EQUALS. Howden, Ignition PLC Software, Allen-Bradley and Milton Roy mRoy are the specific brand or trade name products to be used on this Project and substitutations are not acceptable in order to match other products in use at this facility, Other than Howden, Ignition PLC Software, Allen Bradley and Milton Roy mRoy brand or trade name products, contractor may submit requests to substitute an equivalent material, product, thing or service for a brand or trade name material, product, thing or service must be made by written request submitted no later than fifteen (15) Calendar Days following the award of Contract. Requests received after this time shall not be considered. Requests must clearly describe the product for which approval is requested, including all data necessary to demonstrate acceptability. IRAN CONTRACTING ACT CERTIFICATION. In accordance with Public Contract Code Section 2200 et seq., the City requires that any person that submits a bid or proposal or otherwise proposes to enter into or renew a contract with the City with respect to goods or services of one million dollars ($1,000,000) or more, certify at the time the bid is submitted or the contract is renewed, that the person is not identified on a list created pursuant to subdivision (b) of Public Contract Code Section 2203 as a person engaging in investment activities in Iran described in subdivision (a) of Public Contract Code Section 2202.5, or as a person described in subdivision (b) of Public Contract Code Section 2202.5, as applicable. The form of such Iran Contracting Certificate is included with the bid package and must be signed and dated under penalty of perjury. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES. Contractor must complete all Work within one thousand fifty (1050) Calendar Days of the City's Notice to Proceed. There will be a $1,000 assessment for each Calendar Day that Work remains incomplete beyond the Project substantial completion deadline. Inquiries regarding this Notice Inviting bids may be directed to renee.hatcher@oxnard.org.