Site work and renovation of a water / sewer project in Fresno, California. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project; and for site work for a water / sewer project.

The scope of work includes but is not limited to; the dewatering and cleaning of two digesters, and rehabilitation of one digester at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF). The scope of work for the cleaning is part of a rotating maintenance program that was established to improve efficiencies. Digesters #2 (75 foot diameter) and #9 (105 foot diameter) will contain approximately 13 feet of accumulated solids consisting of sludge, sand and other debris normally found in wastewater digesters. The work under this contract is to furnish any and all necessary labor, materials and equipment for the removal of access hatches and cleaning of the digester, this generally includes but is not limited to screening of pumped digester sludge (capable of removing particles 1/4 inch and larger), a dewatering process to remove water from the screened sludge resulting in a minimum of 20% bio solids by weight, and transferred to a designated staging area (the fluid separated during dewatering process will be deposited into a plant drain).Then, after the digester is emptied, any solids on the digester ceiling, walls, floors and equipment must be water blasted until clean as shown on the plans and specified herein. The scope of work for rehabilitation consists of coating of wall surfaces in Digester #9. The rehabilitation and coating is expected to include, as a minimum, removal of existing coating, a high pressure water cleaning sufficient to remove all loose concrete and concrete repair, if necessary, with an acid resistant cement or other acceptable product. The corrosion resistant protective coating shall be a spray on elastomeric polyurethane protective coating product. The intent is to allow the Bidder to install a coating system, concrete repair system, top coating, etc. to ensure a 20 year product life when installed in a wastewater environment. All materials shall be suitable for use with ambient air conditions containing H2S in a Wastewater Treatment Plant enclosed environment. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Services of an interpreter and additional accommodations can be made available. Requests for accommodations should be made at least five working days but no later than 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting/event. Please contact the Procurement Specialist on the cover at 559-621- 1332 or through the Questions and Answers field on Planet Bids. In accordance with provisions of section 22300 of the California Public Contract Code, Contractor may substitute securities for any monies withheld by City to ensure performance under the Contract. A 100 percent Payment Bond and 100 percent Performance Bond for all public works contracts must be filed with the Contract Documents and approved by the City before the Contractor enters upon performance of the Work. Bidders are advised that, as required by the Fresno Municipal Code, the city has established a National Targeted Worker mandatory participation level. Bidders are advised that as required by the Fresno Municipal Code, the City of Fresno is implementing new National Targeted Worker requirements for public work of improvement contracts over $200,000. The mandatory participation level for National Targeted Workers is 15%. No bid will be considered for award unless the Bidder at the time of bid opening, is licensed with a valid Class "A" Contractor's License issued by the State of California. The Construction Allocation for this project is $1,200,000. Bid Valid 64 Days from Bid Opening Date Liquidated Damages $500 per day for each calendar day. Start/Delivery Date Date of Notice to Proceed Project Duration 100 Working days from Notice to Proceed