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

**As of January 10, ,2023, this project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for award has not yet been established.** The Work includes: in general, pavement rehabilitation, including, but not limited to, miscellaneous demolition, clearing and grubbing, full depth reclamation, pavement grinding, conform grinding, crack sealing, hot mix asphalt overlay, pavement striping and signing. The work also includes replacement or enhancements of pedestrian curb ramps for ADA accessibility, concrete sidewalk replacement, curb and gutter replacement, hot mix asphalt stamped crosswalks, bollard lighting and related electrical work, temporary traffic control, notification of adjacent property owners, and other miscellaneous items of work as shown on the contract documents. For further information, contact the Public Works Department, at (707) 665-3638 (or via e-mail at bobber@cotaticity.org,) 201 West Sierra Avenue, Cotati, California, 94931-4217. The Contractor must comply with the County of Sonoma Health Orders in effect at the time of bid. Administrative questions should be directed to Matt Wargula, Project Manager, at (707) 540-9689. Technical questions will be accepted via written form only sent to e-mail: matt.wargula@ghd.com. Technical questions will not be accepted after 4:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 13, 2022. The City of Cotati affirms that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE) will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation. Bidders are advised that, as required by federal law, the City of Cotati is implementing DBE requirements for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) for this project. Section SGP1.01, "Proposal Requirements and Conditions," under subsection titled "Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE)" and Section 6, "Contractor Responsibilities," under subsection 6-1.07 titled "Subcontracting" of these special provisions cover the requirements. The DBE Contract goal is 14%. This project is subject to the "Buy America" provisions of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 as amended by the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991. In accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 3400, bidders may propose equals of products listed in the technical specifications or project plans by manufacturer name, brand or model number, unless the technical specifications or plans specify that the product is necessary to match others in use. Complete information for products proposed as equals must be submitted to the Public Works Office for review at least 10 Days before the time specified for bid opening in accordance with the bidders instructions contained in the bid package. In accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 20170, all bids must be presented under sealed cover and include one of the following forms of bidder's security: cash, cashier's check made payable to the City, certified check made payable to the City, or a bidder's bond. The amount of bidder's security provided must equal at least ten (10) percent of the total of the bid price for the base bid and the additive or deductive items listed in this notice. The successful bidder must submit to the City complete, executed copies of all required documents within ten (10) Days of receiving written notice of award of the project. Bidder's security of any successful bidder that fails to do so will be forfeited to the City. Such required documents include, but are not limited to, a payment or labor and materials bond in an amount of at least 100 percent of the amount payable by the terms of the project contract and that satisfies the requirements of California Civil Code Section 3248, and a performance bond in an amount of at least 100 percent of the amount payable by the terms of the contract. All project bonds must be executed by an admitted surety insurer in accordance with applicable law and acceptable to the City. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1770 et seq. of the California Labor Code the Director of Industrial Relations for the State of California has ascertained the current general prevailing rate of wages for employer purposes, in Sonoma County, State of California. Not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for work of a similar character in Sonoma County and not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for holiday work fixed as provided in the California Labor Code shall be paid to all workers engaged in performing the project. Rates for this project are available from the California Department of Industrial Relations' Internet electronically. The Federal minimum wage rates for this project as predetermined by the United States Secretary of Labor are set forth in the Bid Book and in copies of this book that may be examined at the offices described above where project plans, special provisions, and bid forms may be seen. Addenda to modify the Federal minimum wage rates, if necessary, will be issued to holders of Bid book. Future effective general prevailing wage rates, which have been predetermined and are on file with the California Department of Industrial Relations are referenced but not printed in the general prevailing wage rates. Attention is directed to the Federal minimum wage rate requirements in the Bid book. If there is a difference between the minimum wage rates predetermined by the Secretary of Labor and the general prevailing wage rates determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations for similar classifications of labor, the Contractor and subcontractors shall pay not less than the higher wage rate. The Department will not accept lower State wage rates not specifically included in the Federal minimum wage determinations. This includes "helper" (or other classifications based on hours of experience) or any other classification not appearing in the Federal wage determinations. Where Federal wage determinations do not contain the State wage rate determination otherwise available for use by the Contractor and subcontractors, the Contractor and subcontractors shall pay not less than the Federal minimum wage rate, which most closely approximates the duties of the employees in question. 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. In accordance with the California Government Code Section 1773.2, copies of the applicable determinations of the Director are on file in the City of Cotati Public Works Department and may be reviewed upon request. In accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 3300, a valid Class A California contractor's license or a combination of Specialty Class "C" licenses sufficient to cover all of the work to be performed by him is required to bid on the project. Only a contractor registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) to bid on public works contracts in California shall be permitted to submit a bid. Furthermore, only subcontractors registered with the DIR to bid on public works contracts in California shall be permitted to perform work or labor or render service under subcontract to the subject contractor. In accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 22300, except where prohibited by federal regulations or policies, the successful bidder may, on request and at its expense, substitute securities in lieu of amounts withheld by the City from progress payments to ensure performance under the contract in accordance with the contract documents. The City of Cotati reserves the right to postpone the date and time for the opening of proposals at any time prior to the date and time announced in the advertisement in accordance with applicable law. The City of Cotati reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any defects or irregularity in bidding in accordance with applicable law. In accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 20103.8, if the City elects to award a contract for performance of the project, the contract will be awarded in accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 20162 and other applicable law to the responsible biddersubmitting a responsive bid with the lowest total bid price for the base bid without consideration of the bid price for any additive or deductive items. All bids will remain valid for 90 calendar days after the bid opening. Except as permitted by law and subject to all applicable remedies, including forfeiture of bidder's security, bidders may not withdraw their bid during the 90 day period after the bid opening.