Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; for paving for a road / highway; sidewalk / parking lot; sidewalk / parking lot; and water / sewer project.

DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK: In general, the work is comprised of public works construction including water pollution control, traffic control, crack sealing, cold milling, asphalt concrete (AC) overlay, adjustment of manholes and valve covers to grade, pavement markers, traffic striping, and other miscellaneous improvements as shown on the plans and as required to complete the work. AWARD OF CONTRACT: The City reserves the right after opening bids to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality (non-responsiveness) in a bid, or to make award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, and reject all other bids, as it may best serve the interest of the City. Within three (3) business days of bid opening, contractor must submit a revised bid bond with numerical dollar values, both in words and with digits of bid amount. Within five (5) working days after the date of the Notice of Apparent Low Bidder, the successful bidder will be required to submit required Contract Agreement and Insurance. Within ten (10) working days after the date of the Notice of Award, the successful bidder will be required to submit Bonds (Faithful Performance and Material and Labor), Construction Schedule, Traffic Control Plan and Water Pollution Control Plan. WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS: The wage rates applicable to this Project are the State of California Department of Industrial Relations prevailing rates of per diem wages. In accordance with the provisions of Sections 1773.2 of the California Labor Code, copies of the general prevailing rate of per diem wages as determined by the State Director of Industrial Relations are available at City Hall, which shall be made available to any interested party upon request, or on the Internet at the State Department of Industrial Relations website (www.dir.ca.gov) under Statistics and Research. It shall be mandatory upon the Contractor to whom the contract is awarded and upon any subcontractor to pay not less than said specified rates to all workers employed by them in the execution of the contract. A copy of said rates shall be posted at each job site during the course of construction. The Contractor and all subcontractors shall comply with all provisions of the California Labor Code relating to prevailing wage rates, including Sections 1770-1781. This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. The Department of Industrial Relations shall monitor and enforce compliance with applicable prevailing wage requirements for the contract. The reporting requirements may be found online. The Contractor is responsible for complying with all requirements of the Department of Industrial Relations, including filing electronic payroll reports. CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE CLASSIFICATION: The Contractor shall possess a valid Class A - General Engineering Contractor's License at the time of submitting bids, in accordance with provisions of Chapter 9, Division III of the California Business and Professions Code. For any questions regarding acquisition of Contract Documents, contact Tri Nguyen at tnguyen@cityofrsm.org. The City Engineer's estimate is $900,000.