Renovation of a water / sewer project in Stockton, California. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

The work includes furnishing and installing a new activated carbon odor control system, and any necessary ancillary parts needed to connect to the existing pipe, located at the Smith Canal Sanitary Pump Station. The Contractor shall also demolish and dispose of existing odor control system (P-600 Biofilter), place 2-inch bonded concrete overlay over existing concrete pad, and repair curb along existing concrete pad The work shall be performed in accordance with the intent of the Contract Documents, including as stated in the Contract and the Technical and Special Provisions, excluding only the work indicated or specified to be provided by the City or others under separate contract or other arrangement. In the event of a conflict between the Project Specifications and the City of Stockton Standard Specifications and Plans, the Project Specifications shall take precedence As prescribed in the Instructions to Bidders for this project, a bid guaranty in an amount not less than ten percent [10%] of the total base bid price, plus additives, if any, and conforming to the prescribed bidding procedures is required to be submitted with each bid, as a guaranty to be forfeited should the bidder, if awarded the Contract, fail to enter into the same, or fails to furnish in a timely manner the bonds and/or proof of insurance. Each bid shall also be accompanied by the Non-Collusion Declaration, and all of the other required documents and information furnished in the official bidding documents. Each bid shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope clearly marked "BID" and shall indicate the project name, project number, bid opening date, and contractor's name and address. Bidders and the public are invited to be present at the public opening and declaration of said bids. Official bid documents received after the designated time will not be accepted. No bidder may withdraw its bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening of bids. The project is to be substantially completed within three-hundred and sixty(360) consecutive calendar days from the date specified in the Notice to Proceed, and final completion will be achieved thirty(30) consecutive calendar days thereafter. Time for commencement and completion of the work is consequential, and time is to be of the essence of the Contract. All bidders shall be licensed under the provisions of Chapter 9, Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California. The Contractor shall possess a valid Class " license at the time the bid is submitted and retain the license through the duration of the project. Failure to possess the specified license shall render the bid as non-responsive. The successful Contractor shall obtain a City of Stockton business license prior to contract execution and retain the license through the duration of the project. All bidders must comply with the State of California Contractor Registration Requirements, which states all Contractors or subcontractors 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 Labor Code Section 1725.5 The general prevailing rate of wages for each craft or type of worker or mechanic needed to perform the Contract is on file with the City of Stockton. Bidders are hereby notified that the successful bidder and any subcontractor under that contract shall pay prevailing wage rates in performing the Contract The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a Labor and Materials Bond and a Faithful Performance Bond, each in the sum of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract bid price. Said bonds shall be furnished by a company authorized to issue surety bonds in the State of California, on official forms furnished by the City, and said bonds shall be executed by the surety and contractor before or concurrently with the signing of the Contract. The acceptable surety will meet the minimum standard as set forth in the contract documents. For information on technical data, contact Asael Gutierrez, Municipal Utilities Department, (209) 937-5428, e-mail: asael.gutierrez@stocktonca.gov If the Contract is to be awarded, the Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder as defined in the Stockton Municipal Code; provided, however, the City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to re-advertise for bids or to provide for the work to be done by the City of Stockton's internal work force.