Site work for a bridge / tunnel in Cathedral City, California. Completed plans call for site work for a bridge / tunnel.

Scope of Work consists of furnishing all supervision and labor, materials, necessary equipment, tools, traffic control, and public services coordination required to effectively complete the removal and disposal of soil deposited by the Tropical Storm Hilary event on August 20, 2023, from the Ofelia Bringas Bridge grade control structure and Date Palm Bridge channel lining. Both the Ofelia Bringas Bridge grade control structure and the Date Palm Bridge channel lining are located in the Whitewater River channel and are to be returned to their as-built elevations. All work and resulting facilities will fully conform to the current adopted Coachella Valley State Implementation Plan (CVSIP) for PM-10 including Best Management Practices during the construction process. All work and incidental items to complete the removal and disposal of debris shall be performed in accordance with the specifications, and other provisions of the contract. All the above work are to be performed in a workmanlike manner, leaving the entire areas of the City in a neat and presentable condition. This project is to be completed within 100 Calendar Days- from the date specified in the Notice to Proceed. Time for commencement and completion of the work is important and is to be of the essence of the Contract. The successful bidder should plan to start work within ten (10) days following the Notice of Award. Bidding procedures are prescribed in the Project Specifications. Bids shall be executed upon the forms bound and made a part of said Specifications. Bid security in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid dollar amount and conforming to the prescribed bidding procedures is required to be submitted with each bid, as a guaranty to be forfeited should the bidder, if awarded the contract, fail to enter into the same, or fails to furnish in a timely manner the bonds and/or proof of insurance. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities in the bids. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300, for money earned by the contractor and withheld by the City to ensure the performance of the contract, the Contractor may, as its option, choose to substitute securities meeting the requirements of said Public Contract Code Section 22300. Pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5, no contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant at the time the contract is awarded. Contractors and subcontractors may find additional information for registering at the Department of Industrial Relations website No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 [with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code section 1771.1(a)]. PREVAILING WAGES. Pursuant to Section 1770, et. seq., of the California Labor Code, the successful bidder shall pay not less than the prevailing rate of per diem wages as determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations. These wage rates are available from the California Department of Industrial Relations' Internet Website Pursuant to Labor Code section 1770.4, all bidders are hereby notified that this project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. Pursuant to Section 1773 of the Labor Code, the general prevailing wage rates, including the per diem wages applicable to the work, and for holiday and overtime work, including employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, and similar purposes, in the County of Riverside in which the work is to be done, have been determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, State of California. These wages are set forth in the General Prevailing Wage Rates for this project, available from the California Department of Industrial Relations' Internet web site. Future effective prevailing wage rates which have been predetermined and are on file with the California Department of Industrial Relations, are referenced but not printed in the general prevailing wage rates. Pursuant to SB854, all contractors and subcontractors must furnish electronically certified payroll records directly to the Labor Commissioner (aka Division of Labor Standards Enforcement). All contractors and subcontractors must also provide a copy and proof to the City of online submittal within two (2) days of online submission. Affirmative action to ensure against discrimination in employment practices based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion will also be required. The City hereby affirmatively ensures that minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this notice and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion in any consideration leading to the award of contract. Once the contract is awarded, the contractor and all subcontractors shall have a current business license with the City of Cathedral City. All bidders shall be licensed under the provisions of Chapter 9, Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California to do the type of work contemplated in the project. In accordance with provisions of California Public Contract Code Section 3300, the City has determined that the Contractor shall possess a valid Class A (General Engineering Contractor), Class C-12 (Earthwork and Paving Contractor Contractor) License and/or other specialty licenses applicable to this project at the time that the bid is submitted. Failure to possess the specified license(s) shall render the bid non-responsive. The Prime Contractor shall perform at least 30% of Contract Work using the Prime Contractor's own organization. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Labor and Materials bond in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract price, as well as a Faithful Performance Bond, in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract price. Each bidder shall submit with its bid a statement setting forth its experience on the forms included in the Bid Proposal. Telephones will not be available to bidders. Bid forms received after the designated time will not be accepted. Bidders and their authorized agents are invited to attend. Bids must be prepared on the approved Proposal forms in conformance with the Instructions to Bidders and shall be submitted only in sealed envelopes plainly marked on the outside as follows: SEALED BID FOR TROPICAL STORM HILARY - SOIL REMOVAL FOR THE OFELIA BRINGAS BRIDGE GRADE CONTROL STRUCTURE AND DATE PALM BRIDGE CHANNEL LINING CITY PROJECT NO. M00023 Federal Aid Project No. BHLS 5430 (027) BID NO. B24-67E DO NOT OPEN WITH REGULAR MAIL. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any irregularity, accept any bid or portion thereof, and to take all bids under advisement for a period of forty-five (45) days. Question Deadline 05/13/2024 Requests for an interpretation shall be made in writing and delivered at least nine (9) calendar days before the time announced for opening the bids to: Armando J. Garcia Baldizzone, P.E. City Engineer City of Cathedral City 68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero Cathedral City, CA 92234 adperez@cathedralcity.gov Phone: (760) 770- 0349