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

The work to be performed consists, of replacing existing sewer main with 8-inch PVC SDR-35 pipe, tie-in into existing manholes, installing new manholes, adjusting manhole frame and cover, constructing cross drain, and installing thermoplastic pavement markings. comply with the specifications unless otherwise specified in Section 19-2.03D. The Department pays for the material excavated at the excavation item Contract price. Replace the quantity of material removed and used with an equal quantity of material at your own expense. The material must have been designated by the Engineer for use in the work. Do not excavate material from outside the excavation's slope and grade lines without written authorization from the Engineer. Add the following to Section 4-1.05: Significant Changes in the Character of Work 1. The engineer reserves the right to make, in writing, at any time during the work, such changes in quantities and such alterations in the work as are necessary to satisfactorily complete the project. Such changes in quantities and alterations shall not invalidate the contract nor release the surety, and the contractor agrees to perform the work as altered. 2. If the alterations or changes in quantities significantly change the character of the work under the contract, whether such alterations or changes are in themselves significant changes to the character of the work or by affecting other work cause such other work to become significantly different in character, an adjustment, excluding anticipated profit, will be made to the contract. The basis for the adjustment shall be agreed upon prior to the performance of the work. If a basis cannot be agreed upon, then an adjustment will be made either for or against the contractor in such amount as the engineer may determine to be fair and equitable. 3. If the alterations or changes in quantities do not significantly change the character of the work to be performed under the contract, the altered work will be paid for as provided elsewhere in the contract. 4. The term "significant change" shall be construed to apply only to the following circumstances: o When the character of the work as altered differs materially in kind or nature from that involved or included in the original proposed construction; or o When a major item of work, as defined elsewhere in the contract, is increased in excess of 125 percent or decreased below 75 percent of the original contract quantity. Any allowance for an increase in quantity shall apply only to that portion in excess of 125 percent of original contract item quantity, or in case of a decrease below 75 percent, to the actual amount of work performed. Replace Section 4-1.06A with: 4-1.06A DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS 1. During the progress of the work, if subsurface or latent physical conditions are encountered at the site differing materially from those indicated in the contract or if unknown physical conditions of an unusual nature, differing materially from those ordinarily encountered and generally recognized as inherent in the work provided for in the contract, are encountered at the site, the party discovering such conditions shall promptly notify the other party in writing of the specific differing conditions before the site is disturbed and before the affected work is performed. 2. Upon written notification, the engineer will investigate the conditions, and if it is determined that the conditions materially differ and cause an increase or decrease in the cost or time required for the performance of any work under the contract, an adjustment, excluding anticipated profits, will be made and the contract modified in writing accordingly. The engineer will notify the contractor of the determination whether or not an adjustment of the contract is warranted. 3. No contract adjustment which results in a benefit to the contractor will be allowed unless the contractor has provided the required written notice. 4. No contract adjustment will be allowed under this clause for any effects caused on unchanged work. Bid Bond 10.00% Payment Bond 100.00% Performance Bond 100.00% Question Deadline 05/22/2025 at 4:00 PM PT Email requests for clarification or interpretation to the Public Works Contracts Group at PWContracts@kerncounty.com. Requests must be received at least 5 business days prior to bid opening.