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

The City reserves the right to postpone the date and time for opening of Bids at any time prior to the aforesaid date and time. The WORK must be completed within 90 working days after the commencement date stated in the Notice to Proceed. The WORK includes The proposed project consists of the replacement of the floating docks, gangways and support piles within the Petaluma River Turning Basin. Existing, currently serviceable and deteriorating site structures include the timber pier access structure, metal gangways, floating docks, and piles, as specified within the Contract Plans. The scope of work includes the installation of 3,800 sf of non-ferrous concrete docks (fabricated by other), the removal of six (6) 16-inch diameter steel and nine (9) 12-inch timber piles, to be replaced with (14) 16-inch diameter steel piles, the removal and disposal of the existing gangways and adjacent access structures, to be replaced with ADA compliant steel gangways (fabricated by other) and gangway landings platforms as specified in the Contract Plans, and the bank restoration and planting in areas affected by gangway structures and landing platforms. The site of the WORK is located: at the Petaluma River Turning Basin near downtown Petaluma. There are two access gangways to the Turning Basin docks located on adjacent properties to the West and the East of the Turning Basin. On the East side of the Turning Basin the gangway is close to Weller Street Park located at 150 Weller Street and on the West side the gangway is located close to Taps Restaurant located at 54 E. Washington Street, Petaluma CA. Questions concerning interpretation of improvement plans, special provisions, contract documents and bid items shall be directed to: Department of Public Works and Utilities 202 N. McDowell Boulevard Petaluma, CA. 94954 Phone: (707) 778-4546 Fax: (707) 778-4508 Attention: Erica Jacobs, MPA Office Hours: Monday thru Thursday - 8:00 to 5:00 p.m. Each Bid shall be accompanied by a certified or cashiers check or Bid Bond executed by an admitted surety in the amount of 10% percent of the Total Bid Price payable to the City of Petaluma as a guarantee that the Bidder, if its Bid is accepted, will promptly execute the Agreement. A Bid shall not be considered unless one of the forms of Bidders security is enclosed with it. Upon acceptance of the Bid, if the Bidder refuses to or fails to promptly execute the Agreement the Bidders security shall be forfeited to the City. In accordance with the provisions of California Public Contract Code Section 3300, the City has determined that the CONTRACTOR shall possess a valid Class C license at the time that the Contract is awarded. Failure to possess the specified license shall render the Bid as non-responsive and shall act as a bar to award of the Contract to any bidder not possessing said license at the time of award pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5, subject to limited legal exceptions. Any specification designating a material, product, thing, or service by specific brand or trade name, followed by the words or equal or or equivalent is intended only to indicate quality and type of item desired. Substitute products will be considered prior to award of the Contract in accordance with Section 3400 of the California Public Contract Code. The Bidder will submit data substantiating its request for a substitution of an equal item within 14 days following submission of its Bid. Substantiation date will conform to the requirements of the instructions for Proposed Substitutions of or equal items contained in the bid Forms. The ENGINEER will make a determination of approval of rejection of the proposed substitution prior to the award of the Contract. No request for substitution of an equal items will be considered by the ENGINEER after award of the Contract. This provision does not apply to materials, products, things, or services that may lawfully be designated by a specific brand or trade name under Public Contract Code Section 3400(c). The City reserves the right to reject all or any part of all bids submitted, waive informalities and irregularities, and will not, to the extent allowed by law, be bound to accept the lowest bid. The Bidder shall guarantee the total bid price for a period. of 90 calendar days from the date of bid opening. Pursuant to and in accordance with California Civil Code Section 9550,a payment bond must be filed if the expenditure for the WORK is in excess of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000). The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any minor irregularity in a bid, and to make awards to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder as it may best serve the interest of the City .