Site work and paving for a road / highway in Colfax, California. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

**As of February 16, 2024, this project has not yet been awarded. "The award will likely be at our 2/28/24 Council meeting..** In accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 3400, bidders may propose equals of products listed in the technical specifications or project plans by manufacturer name, brand or model number, unless the technical specifications or plans specify that the product is necessary to match others in use. Question Deadline 01/11/2024 at 3:00 PM PT Questions will be accepted via e-mail only to: Carl Moore, City Engineer at engineering@colfax-ca.gov. Technical questions will not be accepted after deadline Complete information for products proposed as equals must be submitted in writing to the City Engineer for review at least 10 working days before the time specified for bid opening in accordance with the bidders instructions contained in the bid package. In accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 20170, all bids must be presented under sealed cover and include one of the following forms of bidders security: cash, cashiers check made payable to the City, certified check made payable to the City, or a bidder bond. The amount of bidders security provided must equal at least ten (10) percent of the total of the bid price for the base bid and the additive or deductive items listed in this notice. The successful bidder must submit to the City complete, executed copies of all required documents within ten (10) working days of date of written notice of award of the project. Bidders security of any successful bidder that fails to do so will be forfeited to the City. Such required documents include, but are not limited to, a payment or labor and materials bond in an amount of at least 100 percent of the amount payable by the terms of the project contract and that satisfies the requirements of California Civil Code Section 9554, and a performance bond in an amount of at least 100 percent of the amount payable by the terms of the contract. All project bonds must be executed by an admitted surety insurer in accordance with applicable law and acceptable to the City. The project is subject to California Labor Code set forth by The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and the Department of Labor (DOL) Davis Bacon Prevailing Wage provisions and regulations. Funding is provided by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the State of California Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG). All wages paid for the project during the construction period will be paid at no less than the highest rate between DIR and DOL wage rates based on work classification. Federal Department of Labor Wage Rates have been provided with this bid and will be updated 10 days prior to the bid due date for comparison purposes. Additionally, pursuant to the provisions of Section 1770 et seq. of the California Labor Code the Director of Industrial Relations for the State of California has ascertained the current general prevailing rate of wages for employer purposes, in Placer County, State of California. Not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for work of a similar character in Placer County and not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for holiday work fixed as provided in the California Labor Code shall be paid to all workers engaged in performing the project. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1771.1 of the California Labor Code, 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 Chapter 1 of Part 7 of Division 2 of the California Labor Code, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Civil Code Section 1725.5. Please note: It is not a violation of Section 1771.1 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. Any bids submitted without proof that Bidder and any listed subcontractor(s) are currently registered and qualified to perform public work, pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5, shall not be accepted by the City. In accordance with the California Government Code Section 1773.2, copies of the applicable determinations of the Director are on file in the City of Colfax, City Clerk, and may be reviewed upon request. The City of Colfax hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to the Contractors advertisement, disadvantaged business and woman owned business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. Good faith effort will be requested from the apparent lowest bidder. Failure to provide or follow the required outreach may disqualify the bid. See Attachment 02 Labor Compliance Manual for the designated Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women-owned Business Enterprise (WBE) goals set for the project. In accordance with California Civil Code Section 1771.4, the project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. In accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 3300, a valid Class A California contractors license is required at the time the contract is awarded. In accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 22300, except where prohibited by federal regulations or policies, the successful bidder may, on request and at its expense, substitute securities in lieu of amounts withheld by the City from progress payments to ensure performance under the contract in accordance with the contract documents. The City of Colfax reserves the right to postpone the date and time for the opening of proposals at any time prior to the date and time announced in the advertisement in accordance with applicable law. The City of Colfax reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any defects or irregularity in bidding in accordance with applicable law. In accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 20103.8, if the City elects to award a contract for performance of the project, the contract will be awarded in accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 20162 and other applicable law to the responsible bidder submitting a responsive bid with the lowest total bid price for the base bid without consideration of the bid price for any additive or deductive items. All bids will remain valid for 90 days after the bid opening. Except as permitted by law and subject to all applicable remedies, including forfeiture of bidders security, bidders may not withdraw their bid during the 90 day period after the bid opening. HUD Federal Regulations and requirements will apply to this contract and additional information related to these requirements are provided under Attachment 02 Labor Compliance Manual of the bid and contract documents. All general contractors must be registered with Sam.gov and have an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Additionally, all contractors and sub-contractors must be registered under DIR PWC program to be eligible for bid.