Site work for a water / sewer project in Redwood City, California. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Underground Fuel Storage Tank Removal and Replacement Project All said work is to be completed as shown on the Plans and Specifications as approved by the Authority. Each bidder is solely responsible for timely submission of its bid; Authority is not responsible for any technological issues in a bidder's ability to timely submit its bid or portion thereof. Any claim by a bidder of error in its bid must be made in compliance with section 5100, et seq. of the Public Contract Code. Prior to publicly reading aloud bids at the video conference, Authority reserves the right to verify the genuineness of any bid security. The successful Bidder will have the opportunity to enter into a partnering agreement with the Authority for the Contract. Partnering consists of a voluntary effort by all parties to develop joint goals and establish a cooperative rather than adversarial atmosphere while executing the Contract. The objective of partnering is effective completion of the work on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with the Contract Documents. Partnering shall commence and proceed as specified in the General Requirements. Under California Laws and Regulations, the Authority shall inform all prime contractors of public works, to the extent feasible, of relevant public work requirements. Therefore, SBWMA hereby advises all bidders that the successful bidder shall: 1. Employ the appropriate number of apprentices on the job site as set forth in California Labor Code 1777.5; 2. Provide workers' compensation coverage, as set forth in California Labor Code Sections 1860 and 1861; 3. Keep and maintain the records of work performed on the Project, as set forth in Labor Code Section 1812; 4. Keep and maintain accurate payroll records as required under Labor Code Section 1776 which shall be certified and available for inspection pursuant to that Section and California Code of Regulations, Division 1, Chapter 8, Subchapter 3, Article 6, Section 16400 (e); and 5. Be subject to other requirements imposed by law. Bidders are hereby notified that, pursuant to the provisions of Labor Code, Sections 1770 et seq., SBWMA has obtained from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and a general prevailing rate for holidays, Saturdays and Sundays, and overtime work in the locality in which the work is to be performed for each craft, classification, or type of worker required to execute the Contract. Bidders shall notify the Authority of the labor trade classifications used, as outlined in Section 00100, INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS. A copy of said prevailing rate of the per diem wage may be obtained from the California Department of Industrial Relations website and a copy thereof shall be posted at the site. The Authority will not recognize any claim for additional compensation because of the payment by the Contractor of any wage rate in excess of the prevailing wage rates on file as aforesaid. The possibility of a wage increase is one of the elements to be considered by the Bidder in determining his/her/its bid and will not, under any circumstances, be considered as the basis of a claim against SBWMA. Bidders are hereby notified that if the Contract will be entered into or financed by or with the assistance of agencies of the United States, SBWMA must comply with Federal prevailing wage requirements. A copy of the current prevailing rates under Federal law is included in the "Supplementary General Conditions" for this Project if so required by Federal law. The successful Bidder and its subcontractors shall employ workers which consistently display and demonstrate proper moral, ethical and professional conduct to all fellow workers, employees and representatives of the Authority and other involved parties. Pursuant to the provisions of California Labor Code Section 6707, each Bid submitted in response to this Notice to Contractors shall contain, as a bid item, adequate sheeting, shoring, and bracing, or equivalent method, for the protection of life and limb in trenches and open excavation, which shall conform to applicable safety orders. By listing this sum, the Bidder warrants that its action does not convey tort liability to the Authority, the Design Consultant, the Construction Manager, and their employees, agents, and subcontractors. Copies of the Contract Documents are on file and available for public inspection in the SBWMA offices at 610 Elm Street, Suite 202, San Carlos, CA 94070. Each Bid must conform and be responsive to the Notice to Contractors, the Instructions to Bidders, the Plans and Specifications, and all other documents comprising the Contract Documents. Each Bid shall be accompanied by a photocopy of a certified check made payable to the Authority or a Proposal Guarantee Bond in an amount not less than ten (10) percent of the Bid amount. The check or bond shall be given as a guarantee that the Bidder will execute the Contract in conformance with the form of Agreement contained in the Contract Documents and will furnish the bonds and insurance policies as specified therein within twenty (20) days after notification of the award of the Contract to the successful Bidder. Bidders shall develop and submit bids at their own expense. The Authority will not reimburse any costs associated with the development and submittal of any and all Bids. All bids and supporting documents will become the property of South Bayside Waste Management Authority and upon selection of the successful Bidder and before award of the Contract, all Bids and supporting documents will become public record and subject to disclosure as required by the California Public Records Act. The Authority reserves the sole right to reject any and all Bids and to waive any informality in a Bid. No Bidder may withdraw its Bid for a period of seventy (70) days after the date set for the opening thereof. At the successful Contractor's option, securities may be substituted for the required retention, in accordance with the provisions of Section 22300 of the State of California Public Contract Code. In accordance with the provisions of California Public Contract Code Section 3300, the Authority has determined that the Contractor shall possess as a minimum a valid Class A License. In accordance with the provisions of California Business and Professions Code Section 7028.15, a Bid submitted to the Authority by a Contractor who is not licensed in accordance with Chapter 9 of the California Business and Professions Code shall be considered non-responsive and shall be rejected by the Authority. The Authority requires Contractors performing work on its projects to provide a safe worksite and to comply with all Federal, State and Local Safety and Health regulations. Further, the Bidders must certify compliance with mandatory safety programs. The above-mentioned Project is a public work. Therefore, the prime Contractor and all Subcontractors for the Project must be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to the provisions of Labor Code Section 1725.5 in order to be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or engage in the performance of any work under the Contract for the Project. (All code references herein are to California codes). A bid shall not be accepted nor any contract or subcontract be entered into without proof of the Contractor's or Subcontractor's current registration to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5. Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1771.4, the Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. The prime Contractor shall post jobsite notices as prescribed by regulation and the prime Contractor and each Subcontractor shall furnish the records specified in Labor Code Section 1776 directly to the Labor Commissioner as specified in said Section 1771.4. Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1773.3, the Authority shall provide notice to the Department of Industrial Relations of the award of this Contract within five days of the award.