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

General Work Description: This project consists of the removal of a 6" VCP sewer pipe and the installation of a 6" SDR 35 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) pipe, connecting it to the two existing manholes (project located at 151 Sumac Road, Aspendell CA). All project work is more particularly described in the plans and special provisions. All of the work shall be in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations. Technical questions related to project work, site conditions, or other related inquiries should be directed to Travis Dean of the Public Works Department at tdean@inyocounty.us (phone: 760-878-0203). Bids shall conform to and be responsive to the Contract Documents. Bids are required for the entire work described in the Contract Documents. Each Bid must be submitted on the Bid Proposal Forms furnished as a part of the Bid Package. Each Bid must be accompanied by a Proposal Guarantee in the amount and form described in the Bid Package, in an amount not less than 10% of the amount of the bid, made payable to the order of the County of Inyo. The check or bond shall be given as security that the bidder will enter into the Contract with the County and furnish the required Faithful Performance Bond, Labor and Materials Payment Bond, Certificates and/or original endorsements of insurance, or other required documents. The check or bond may be retained by the County for sixty (60) days or until the Contract is fully executed by the successful bidder and the County, whichever first occurs. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a Faithful Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond on the forms provided in the Bid Package and in the amount of 100% of the Contract amount. The successful bidder must be licensed as required by law, and consistent with the Contract Documents, at the time the contract is awarded, which license shall be a current California Class B - General Building Contractor license or a combination of all specialty classifications that will be required for complete performance of all of the work in accordance with the Contract Documents, and if applicable, a joint venture license as defined in the Business and Professions Code, Section 7029. Failure of the bidder to obtain proper and adequate licensing for an award of a contract shall constitute failure to execute the contract and shall result in the forfeiture of the security of the bidder. In addition to the requirements set forth in this Notice Inviting Bids, all bids shall be subject to the requirements set forth in the Special Provisions, Standard Specifications of the Inyo County Public Works Department, dated May, 2020, Contract Documents and other applicable law. The Contract is subject to the State Contract nondiscrimination and compliance requirements pursuant to Government Code, Section 12990, and other applicable law. The Contract is also subject to and incorporates by reference the provisions of Public Contract Code, Section 22300, pursuant to which, the Contractor is permitted to substitute securities for earned retention or have them placed in escrow at the Contractor's expense, as also set forth in Section 1150.15 of the Standard Specifications. Pursuant to Section 1725.5 of the Labor Code, the bidder is required to certify that they, and all subcontractors listed on the submitted Bid Form documents, are registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations. The Bid Packages are available for inspection at the Department during regular business hours. Checks are to be made out to "Inyo County Public Works Department." The Bid Package is also available at no charge at online. Bidders who obtain Bid Packages over the internet are responsible for notifying Inyo County Public Works Department that they are plan holders. Bidders who fail to notify the Department that they are plan holders may not be notified should any Addenda be issued. If the Department issues any Addenda to the Bid Package that is not acknowledged, the Bid Proposal may be rejected. This project is subject to the State of California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) prevailing wage labor rates. Pursuant to Section 1773 of the Labor Code, the general prevailing wage rates in Inyo County have been determined by the Director of the State Department of Industrial Relations. These wage rates appear in the Department of Transportation publication entitled "General Prevailing Wage Rates," in effect at the time the project is advertised. Future effective wage rates, which have been predetermined and are on file with the State Department of Industrial Relations, are referenced, but not printed, in said publication. Such rates of wages are on file with the State Department of Industrial Relations and the Public Works Department of the County of Inyo and are available to any interested party upon request. Inyo County reserves the right at any stage of these proceedings to reject any or all Bids or to waive any immaterial defect in any Bid if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County. The definition and meanings of the words used in this Notice Inviting Bids are the same as set forth in Section 1070, "Abbreviations, Symbols, and Definitions," of the Standard Specifications of the Inyo County Public Works Department, dated May, 2020. Each bidder must supply all the information required by the Contract Documents, Special Provisions and Standard Specifications. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES In accordance with Government Code Section 53069.85, the Contractor shall pay to the County of Inyo, liquidated damages in the amounts of: $500.00 per day for each and every calendar day delay in finishing work in excess of the Time for Completion specified. The County shall be entitled to deduct the amounts of liquidated damages from any payment otherwise due to the Contractor. The Contractor shall complete all designated portions of the work required to be provided pursuant to the contract no later than Twenty (20) working days from and including the Starting Date, plus such additional days, if any, which are expressly granted as extensions of time by Contract Change Orders signed and issued by the County. Such total number of days shall be referred to herein as the "Time for Completion." County reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, or part of any Bid, to postpone the scheduled Bid deadline date(s), to make an award in its own best interest, and to waive any irregularities or technicalities that do not significantly affect or alter the substance of an otherwise responsible Bid and that would not affect a Bidder's ability to perform the work adequately as specified. However, this Bid shall remain open and shall not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after the date designated in the Notice Inviting Bids for publicly opening this Bid. If Bidder receives written notice of the award of the Project Contract to Bidder on or before the sixtieth day, Bidder shall execute the Contract and deliver to County the executed Contract and all of the bonds, certificates and/or endorsements of insurance coverage, and other required documents no later than fifteen (15) calendar days after the date on which Bidder receives such notice.