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

Estimate is $1.5 million. SCOPE OF WORK Raise the Manteca Levee to an elevation of 188.5'. The levee shall be 12' wide at the top and shall be from 18th Avenue to 17th Avenue (approximately 5310 linear feet). Rework and compact the side slopes of the levee. Reconstruct the intersection of 19th Avenue and Manteca Ave. CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE REQUIRED: The County will not consider or accept any bids from contractors who are not licensed to do business in the State of California and are in possession of a current Class A contractor's license. If the license classification specified herein above is that of a "Specialty Contractor" as defined in Section 7058 of the Business and Professions Code, the specialty contractor awarded the Contract shall itself construct a majority of the Work in accordance with the provisions of the Business and Professions Code. SUBCONTRACTOR'S LIST: Each bid filed shall set forth: a. The work to be performed and the name and the location of the place of business of each subcontractor who will perform work or labor or render services to the general contractor in or about the construction of the work or improvement, or a subcontractor licensed by the state of California who, under contract with the general contractor, specifically fabricates and installs a portion of the work or improvement according to detailed drawings contained in the plans and specifications, in an amount in excess of 1/2 of 1 percent of the general contractor's total bid; b. The portion of the work which will be done by each subcontractor, as required by Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code; and c. All bids shall be submitted subject to the terms, conditions, and penalties of Sections 4100 through 4113 inclusive of the Public Contract Code. BONDS AND INSURANCE REQUIRED: a. Performance and Maintenance Bond(s) - The successful bidder shall file with the County, at the time of execution of the Contract, a Performance Bond acceptable to the County in the full amount of the Contract Price, as security for the faithful performance of the Contract for the construction of the Work, and to cover all guarantees against defective workmanship or materials, or both, during the warranty period following the date of the final acceptance of the Work by the County. b. Payment Bond - The successful bidder shall file with the County, at the time of execution of the Contract, a Payment Bond acceptable to the County in the full amount of the Contract Price, as security for the payment of all persons supplying labor and materials for the construction of the Work. c. Form of Bonds - The Bonds shall be submitted on the bond forms contained in these Contract Documents or shall be in substantial compliance with same. Compliance shall be judged solely by the County of Kings. d. All bonds required, whether Bid, Performance, Payment, or Maintenance shall be issued by an admitted surety insurer. The Bid Bond and Payment Bond must be issued by the same admitted surety insurer. The Bonds required by these specifications will neither be accepted nor approved by the County unless the Bonds are underwritten by an admitted surety, the requirements of California Code of Civil Procedure section 995.630(a) and (b) are met, and the Bond is accompanied by the County Clerk's certificate as provided for in Code of Civil Procedure section 995.640(b). The County further reserves the right to satisfy itself as to the acceptability of the surety and the form of each bond. The bidder must submit, together with the Bonds, the following documents: 1. The original, or certified copy, of the unrevoked appointment, power of attorney, bylaws, or other instrument authorizing the person who executed the bond to do so for and in behalf of the Owner. 2. A certified copy of the certificate of authority of the insurer issued by the California Insurance Commissioner. 3. A certificate from the County Clerk that the certificate of authority has not been surrendered, revoked, canceled, annulled, or suspended, or in the event that it has, that renewed authority has been granted. 4. A financial statement of the assets and liabilities of the insurer to the end of the quarter calendar year prior to 30 days next preceding the date of the execution of the bond, in the form of an officer's certificate as defined in Section 173 of the California Corporations Code. If the surety insurer is found not to be an admitted surety insurer, the bid shall be determined to be non-responsive and shall be rejected. If the surety insurer's assets do not exceed its liabilities in an amount equal to or in excess of the amount of the bond as set forth in Section 12090 of the California Insurance Code, or if the bidder fails to provide the specified documents, the bid may be determined to be non-responsive and may be rejected. e. Power-of-Attorney - The Attorney-in-Fact who executes this bond on behalf of the Surety must attach a notarized copy of his or her power-of-attorney as evidence of his authority to bind the Surety on the date of execution of the bond. f. Surety - The Surety furnishing these bonds shall have a sound financial standing, a record of service satisfactory to the County of Kings, and be authorized to do business in the State. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish certificates indicating that he or she carries adequate worker's compensation insurance and public liability and property damage insurance, which list the County as an additional insured. SUBSTITUTION OF SECURITIES: Bidders are hereby put on notice that the successful bidder may substitute securities for any monies withheld by County of Kings to insure performance of the Contract pursuant to Public Contracts Code Section 22300. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) Bidders are advised that, as required by federal law, the County of Kings is implementing Disadvantaged Business Enterprise requirements for this project (DBE). The DBE contract goal is 0.00 percent. 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 AND THE UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 49 CFR PART 661 AS MODIFIED SEPTEMBER 28, 2007 AND THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT OF NOVEMBER 15, 2021. MISCELLANEOUS: The County of Kings reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informality in any bid. If this contract is awarded, then the Notice of Award shall be issued to the lowest responsible bidder within sixty (60) days following the bid opening. Unless otherwise required by law, no bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of 60 days after the date the Board awards bid to the lowest responsible bidder. The Bid Bond shall be returned 60 days from the time the Award is made.