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

Contractor shall furnish all labor, material, equipment and services to perform and complete all work required for the Clearwell Pump Station Replacement and GAC Treatment Expansion and Filter Piping Replacement at the Water Treatment Plant Project as per the Project Specifications. The project will generally include the construction of a new potable water pump station, including a metal building, new suction/discharge piping, 10' diameter manhole/clearwell installation, site grading, electrical equipment, and all mechanical equipment. Installation of a 4 vessel GAC Treatment System, concrete foundation, piping, and general electrical. The Contractor shall construct the specified filter piping, modify the existing filter piping valves and actuators, pipe supports, and electrical connections to accommodate the new filter piping, for the City of Imperial, Imperial County, California; furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and methods, necessary to complete said construction, in order to provide the City with complete, correctly operating filter piping, all in accordance with the Contract Documents. This is an active water treatment facility that must stay in operation while the work is performed. The existing filter piping within the filter complex building is corroded at the pipe/floor interface and the Contractor shall take extra precaution not to damage the existing filter piping during the construction. Coordination with the City will be required to isolate each filter bay (4 total) to modify the existing filter piping/valves/actuator and install the new filter piping as indicated on the plans. The Contractor shall be responsible for the initial operation of the relocated valves, and he shall check all material installed by him, making repairs and/or adjustments necessary in order to provide the City with a correctly functioning facility. Contractor must have a California State Contractor's Class "A" license. All electrical work shall be performed by a Class C-10 licensed contractor. A City of Imperial business license is required prior to start of project. A bid submitted by any contractor not properly licensed shall be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected. 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)]. No contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works projects (awarded on or after April 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code 1725.5. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. Any bid submitted by a contractor or subcontractor not property licensed any not registered with the Department of Industrial Relations shall be considered non-responsive and will be rejected. Section 1777.5 requires the Contractor or Subcontractor employing tradesmen in any apprenticeable occupation to apply to the Joint Apprenticeship Committee nearest the site of the public works project and which administers the apprenticeship program in that trade for a certificate of approval. The certificate will also fix the ratio of apprentices to journeymen to be used in the performance of the contract. The Contractor is required to make contributions to funds established for the administration of apprenticeship programs if he employs registered apprentices or journeymen in any apprenticeable trade and if other Contractors on the public works site are making such contributions. Information relative to apprenticeship standards, contributions, wage schedules and other requirements may be obtained from the State Director of Industrial Relations or from the Division of Apprenticeship Standards. Not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for work of a similar character in the locality in which this contract is to be performed, and not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for holiday and overtime work fixed as provided in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1720) Part 7, Division 2 of the Labor Code, shall be paid to all workers employed on this public work. Statutory provisions for penalties for failure to pay prevailing wages will be enforced. A copy of the applicable rate of per diem wages is on file in the office of the City Clerk, 420 South Imperial Avenue, Imperial, California. Each bid must be accompanied by a guaranty of cash, certified check, cashier's check or bid bond made payable to the City of Imperial for an amount equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the bid. Such guaranty to be forfeited should the bidder to whom the contract is awarded fails to enter the contract. All guaranties to be returned after the contract is awarded. In conformance with the State of California Public Contract Code Section 22300, the contractor may substitute securities for any funds withheld by the City to ensure performance under the contract. At request and expense of the contractor, securities equivalent to the amount withheld shall be deposited with the City or with a State or Federally chartered bank as the escrow agent who shall pay such funds to the contractor upon notification by the City of contractor's satisfactory completion of contract. The type of securities deposited and the method of release shall be approved by the City Attorney. If the successful bid is in excess of $25,000, the successful bidder shall be required to post a payment bond in the amount of the bid in accordance with California Civil Code Section 3247. The City shall retain five (5%) percent of the Contract price. The retention shall be released (with the exception of one hundred fifty percent of any disputed amount) within sixty days after the date of completion of the work. The Contractor may substitute securities in place of the retained funds withheld by the City. Alternatively, an escrow agreement, in the form prescribed under Ca. Pub. Cont. Code 22300, may be used by Contractor. Claims shall be managed as set forth in Public Contracts Code Section 20104 and 9204. Where there is conflict, the provisions of 9204 shall control. In general terms, said process contemplates a meet and confer procedure and non-binding mediation as a precursor to litigation Engineer’s Estimate for this Project is $4,900,000.. The Project, including its respective components, must be substantially completed within Two Hundred and Fifty (250) Calendar days