Site work for a water / sewer project in Mill Valley, California. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

This contract is for furnishing labor and equipment for the installation of approximately 5,470 feet of 8, 6 and 4 inch welded steel and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe with valves, fittings and appurtenances. The work to be done is located in City of Mill Valley within the County of Marin, California. The Contractor performing work under this contract shall possess a class A or C-34 Contractor's license which is valid in the State of California at the time the contract is awarded. Within five working days after the bid opening date for this project, the three apparent lowest bidders shall submit a credit report, current within 30 days of the bid opening date for this project. The certified check, cash, cashier's check or bid bond shall be not less than ten (10) percent of the total amount of the bid and shall be payable to the Marin Municipal Water District. In compliance with Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code, the Successful Bidder may, at his expense, choose to exercise one of the following options regarding retentions: (1) to deposit securities (under District control) equivalent to the retention amount normally withheld by the District; or (2) to execute an escrow agreement and have the District make retention payments directly to an escrow agent; or (3) to execute a retention agreement indicating that normal retention will be deposited in a joint account under District control. If an escrow agreement for security deposits is used in lieu of retention, it shall be in a form substantially similar to that specified in Public Contracts Code Section 22300. If any of the above options are chosen, the District will withhold no retention on progress payments. District control of securities or accounts will be released in the same manner as release of normal retention funds as indicated in the general specifications. Securities eligible for investment shall include those listed in Section 16430 of the Government Code or bank or savings and loan certificates of deposit. The Bidder's attention is drawn to the General Specifications section regarding Dispute Resolution. This section provides any disputes or claims between the District and the Contractor are subject to mediation, and then if still unresolved, at the sole election of the District, to binding arbitration. The Bidder's attention is also called to Marin Municipal Water District Code Sections 2.90.065 through 2.90.067 which permit the District to disqualify a Contractor from bidding on future contracts with the District if the contractor fails to comply with the rules and regulations specified in the District's code or the requirements for performance specified in this contract including submission of false claims to the District. BEFORE BIDDING: Bidders should contact their insurance brokers to verify that their insurance meets all insurance requirements of the contract and that their broker will provide a completed MMWD Additional Insured Endorsement. Bidders who have questions should contact Zak Talbott at 415-945-1508. The District reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities in said bids.