Site work and new construction of a water / sewer project in Wasco, California. Completed plans call for the construction of a 277-square-foot water / sewer project; and for site work for a water / sewer project.

The work to be done includes but is not limited to the following: demolish the existing building that has caught fire and is outdated. Resurface existing concrete, add additional +- 277SF of concrete and re-construction of a new building to city specs. The city will use the new building to act as a parking garage for the newly purchased vacuum truck. This meeting is to inform bidders of project requirements and subcontractors of subcontracting and material supply opportunities. Questions in writing will be accepted until January 11, 2023. Bids are required for the entire work described herein. Bids must be submitted as described in the specifications provided by the City of Wasco. 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. All documents submitted in compliance with the requirements of this bid package and the contract must be scannable and photocopiable. This contract is subject to state contract nondiscrimination and compliance requirements pursuant to Government Code, Section 12990. A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in this chapter, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded. 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 Aurelio Garcia, at augarcia@cityofwasco.org. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) provides a toll-free hotline to report bid rigging activities. Use the hotline to report bid rigging, bidder collusion, and other fraudulent activities. The hotline number is (800) 424-9071. The service is available 24 hours 7 days a week and is confidential and anonymous. The hotline is part of the DOT's effort to identify and investigate highway construction contract fraud and abuse and is operated under the direction of the DOT Inspector General. Question Deadline 01/11/2023