Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Taft, California. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; for paving for a road / highway; sidewalk / parking lot; and sidewalk / parking lot.

The work to be done consists in general of, but is not limited to remove and replace curbs and gutters, sidewalks, drive approaches and curb ramps. Other items or details, not mentioned above, that are required by the typical sections, Standard Specifications or these special provisions shall be performed, placed, constructed or installed. Perform Roadway Finishing as specified in Section 22 of the Standard Specifications. All work must be completed within thirty (30) working days after the commencement date stated in the Notice to Proceed. No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project (submitted on or after March 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 [with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code section 1771.1(a)]. Bids must be submitted on the Bid Proposal form provided by the City of Taft. Each bid must be accompanied by one of the following forms of bidder's security equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the bid amount: (1) cash; (2) a cashier's check made payable to the City of Taft; (3) a certified check made payable to the City of Taft; or (4) a bidder's bond signed by a surety insurer who is licensed in California, made payable to the City of Taft. Each bidder must be a licensed contractor as required by law at the time the contract is awarded. The bidder who is awarded the project contract will be allowed pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300 to substitute securities for the payment of funds withheld under the contract. In addition, the successful bidder must furnish: (1) a faithful performance bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price; and (2) a payment bond (also referred to as a labor and material bond) in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price. All bonds must be in a form approved by the City of Taft and must conform to California law (see Code of Civil Procedure section 995.010 et seq.). All documents submitted in compliance with the requirements of this bid package and the contract must be scannable and photocopiable. The City hereby invokes its protest right under California Code of Civil Procedure 995.660 for any proposed surety bond submitted in satisfaction of the requirements of this agreement if the submitted bond is not issued by an admitted surety rated A-, VII or better by Best's Rating Service. Inquiries or questions based on alleged patent ambiguity of the plans, specifications or estimate must be communicated as a bidder inquiry prior to bid opening. Any such inquiries or questions, submitted after bid opening, will not be treated as a bid protest. Technical questions should be directed to BHT Engineering, Inc., (Contact: Juan M. Pantoja, (661) 558-4641 or juan@bhtengineering.com. 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.