Renovation of a water / sewer project in San Marcos, California. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

For the refurbishment of a 3.7 MG Welded Steel Water Storage Tank, which shall include, but is not limited to: surface preparation, interior coating, interior disinfection, exterior painting, interior and exterior caulking, replacement of center vent screening, roof hatch, cathodic protection system, nuts, bolts, gusset plates, girders and rafters, removal of existing liquid level indicator, grinding and pit treatment, rafter straightening, new auxiliary vent, dehumidification. All work under this Contract shall be completed within One Hundred and Forty (140) calendar days from the date noted in the Notice to proceed. Please take notice that while the District will receive closed bids, the District, as a County Water District organized pursuant to Water Code Sections 30000 et seq., reserves the right to award a contract to an entity other than the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, if determined to be in the best interest of the District. The Contract Documents, as defined in the Agreement included within these Bid Documents, describe the District's requirements for the Project. Bids shall conform to and be responsive to the Contract Documents for the Project. Copies of the Contract Documents will be open to public inspection during business hours in the office of the District. All questions relative to this project prior to the opening of bids shall be directed to Lito Santos, (760) 752-7156. Deadline for questions will occur at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. Questions regarding the project will be answered up to 5 working days before the bid opening. Because of the time necessary to notify bidders, no addenda will be issued within 3 working days of the date set for the opening of bids. Each bid shall be submitted on the Bid Form furnished as part of the Bid Documents and must state the Contractor's applicable license classification, license number, license expiration date, name of license holder, and relationship to bidder. USE THE SEPARATE BID DOCUMENTS PROVIDED FOR SUBMITTAL OF BID. Each bid shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked on the outside, "SEALED BID FOR SAGE CANYON TANK REFURBISHMENT - DO NOT OPEN WITH REGULAR MAIL" and delivered to District personnel, Engineering Department, at 201 Vallecitos de Oro, San Marcos, California 92069 on or before the day and hour set for the opening of bids. Bids not marked as being received by District personnel on or before the day and hour of bid opening will be rejected. It is the responsibility of the bidder to ensure that the bid is received by District personnel on or before the day and hour of bid opening. Each bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond in an amount not less than 10 percent of the amount of the bid, in the form of cash, a cashier's check, a certified check, or a bidder's bond executed by an admitted surety insurer (as defined in California Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120), and made payable to the order of or for the benefit of the District. Said cash, check, or bond shall be given as guarantee that the bidder will enter into a Contract with the District and furnish the required payment and performance bonds and insurance certificates and endorsements if awarded the Work, and will be declared forfeited if the bidder refuses to timely enter into said Contract or furnish the required bonds or insurance certificates and endorsements if his bid is accepted. The Bid Bond of unsuccessful bidders will be returned by the District no later than 60 calendar days following the date of award of contract The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Faithful Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment Bond each in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price. Each bond shall be in the forms set forth herein, shall be secured from a surety company that meets all State of California bonding requirements, as defined in California Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, and that is a California admitted surety insurer. The Board ofDirectors ofthe District reserves the right to select the schedule(s) under which the bids are to be compared and contract(s) awarded, to reject any and all bids, and to waive any and all irregularities or defects in any bid.