Site work and paving for a road / highway in Independence, California. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

As of August 24th, 2022, project has not been awarded yet. It is expected to be awarded sometime after September 6th. Bidders who obtain Bid Packages over the internet are responsible for notifying Inyo County Public Works Department that they are plan holders. Bidders who fail to notify the County that they are plan holders may not be notified should any Addenda be issued. If the County issues any Addenda to the Bid Package that is not acknowledged, the Bid Proposal may be rejected. This project is subject to the provisions of a State of California Dept. of Industrial Relations (DIR) approved Labor Compliance Program. Please contact Greg Waters, Inyo County Public Works, at gwaters@inyocounty.us or call (760) 709-2232 at least 72 hours in advance and I will provide map and itinerary of the job walk to all interested bidders Confidentiality of Responses By submitting a proposal in response to this RFP, respondents understand that Inyo County is a public agency that is subject to the California Public Records Act. Any proposal submitted in response to this RFP may constitute a public record that is disclosable to any member of the public upon request. Any respondent who feels that their response contains confidential or proprietary information that should not be disclosed to the public must stamp each page that contains allegedly confidential information with the word "CONFIDENTIAL" in the header of the page in at least 12 point type. Please note that stamping a page as confidential does not guarantee that it will be protected from disclosure. The KNIGHT MANOR SLURRY SEAL PROJECT and the GRANDVIEW SLURRY SEAL PROJECT will occur in two locations. These projects will be bid independently as well as together. The Grandview Project includes Carol Lane which is a short distance from the subdivision. We are also seeking Add Alternate pricing for a Type II slurry seal at the Inyo County Office of Education in Independence. The goal is to utilize one mobilization for both projects and for both projects to be completed concurrently in order that economies of scale may be realized. The listed road surfaces will require Fiberized Micro Surfacing which meets the Type II specifications. The application will be applied in a smooth and continuous manner with matching seams to the edges of existing asphalt. Contractor to protect all manhole lids, water valve lids, survey markers, and adjacent concrete surfaces. Contractor to provide all traffic control. Resident notification sufficiently in advance of the start of work is also included in the scope of work. Application of all Striping and Pavement Markings will be performed by the Inyo County Road Department. Specification for the product, area to be sealed and other details will be found within the bid proposal document. All of the work shall be in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations. Technical questions related to project work, site conditions, or other related inquiries should be directed to Greg Waters of the Public Works Department at gwaters@inyocounty.us. Bids shall conform to and be responsive to the Contract Documents. Bids are required for the entire work described in the Contract Documents. Each Bid must be submitted on the Bid Proposal Forms furnished as a part of the Bid Package. Each Bid must be accompanied by a Proposal Guarantee in the amount and form described in the Bid Package, in an amount not less than 10% of the amount of the bid, made payable to the order of the County of Inyo. The check or bond shall be given as security that the bidder will enter into the Contract with the County and furnish the required Faithful Performance Bond, Labor and Materials Payment Bond, Certificates and/or original endorsements of insurance, or other required documents. The check or bond may be retained by the County for sixty (60) days or until the Contract is fully executed by the successful bidder and the County, whichever first occurs. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a Faithful Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond on the forms provided in the Bid Package and in the amount of 100% of the Contract amount. The successful bidder must be licensed as required by law, and consistent with the Contract Documents, at the time the contract is awarded, which license shall be a current California Class A General Engineering or C-12 Earthwork and Paving Contractor license or a combination of all specialty classifications that will be required for complete performance of all of the work in accordance with the Contract Documents, and if applicable, a joint venture license as defined in the Business and Professions Code, Section 7029. Failure of the bidder to obtain proper and adequate licensing for an award of a contract shall constitute failure to execute the contract and shall result in the forfeiture of the security of the bidder. In addition to the requirements set forth in this Notice Inviting Bids, all bids shall be subject to the requirements set forth in the Special Provisions, Standard Specifications of the Inyo County Public Works Department, dated May, 2020, Contract Documents and other applicable law. The Contract is subject to the State Contract nondiscrimination and compliance requirements pursuant to Government Code, Section 12990, and other applicable law. The Contract is also subject to and incorporates by reference the provisions of Public Contract Code, Section 22300, pursuant to which, the Contractor is permitted to substitute securities for earned retention or have them placed in escrow at the Contractor's expense, as also set forth in Section 1150.15 of the Standard Specifications. Pursuant to Section 1725.5 of the Labor Code, the bidder is required to certify that they, and all subcontractors listed on the submitted Bid Form documents, are Registered with the CA Department of Industrial Relations. Pursuant to Section 1773 of the Labor Code, the general prevailing wage rates in Inyo County have been determined by the Director of the State Department of Industrial Relations. These wage rates appear in the Department of Transportation publication entitled "General Prevailing Wage Rates," in effect at the time the project is advertised. Future effective wage rates, which have been predetermined and are on file with the State Department of Industrial Relations are referenced, but not printed, in said publication. Such rates of wages are on file with the State Department of Industrial Relations and the Public Works Department of the County of Inyo and are available to any interested party upon request. Contractor will be required to submit Certified Payrolls to the Project Engineer for review. Inyo County reserves the right at any stage of these proceedings to reject any or all Bids or to waive any immaterial defect in any Bid if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County. The definition and meanings of the words used in this Notice Inviting Bids are the same as set forth in Section 1070, "Abbreviations, Symbols, and Definitions," of the Standard Specifications of the Inyo County Public Works Department, dated May 2020. Each bidder must supply all the information required by the Contract Documents, Special Provisions and Standard Specifications.