Site work and outdoor lighting for a road / highway in Selma, California. Working plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for outdoor lighting for a road / highway.

**As of July 02, 2025 bids for this project has been rejected. As of this time it is unknown if and when project will rebid. Building for construction in accordance with the specifications therefore, to which special reference is made as follows: Selma Downtown Lighting No bidder may withdrawal his/her bid within 30 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Inquiries regarding this project should be directed to the Project Manager, Derek Lapsley, PE, dlapsley@yhmail.com, via email in the form of a PDF attachment using the RFI Submittal Form provided in Appendix A of these specifications. RFI's must be submitted no later than 7 calendar days prior to bid opening. Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to the City Clerk labeled with the name of the bidder, the name of the project and the statement DO NOT OPEN UNTIL THE TIME OF BID OPENING. A bid will not be considered unless it is made on the bid proposal form furnished by the City Engineer. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified cashier's check or bidder's bond, made payable to the City of Selma, for an amount equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the amount bid. A Performance Bond in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount and a Labor and Materials Bond in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount will be required by the City from the bidder to whom the contract is awarded within ten (10) days after notice of award of the contract. A contract will not be awarded to a Contractor who has not been licensed in accordance with the provisions in Public Contract Code Section 3300, as amended, or whose bid is not on the bid proposal form included in the contract documents. A valid California Class 'A' Contractor's License is required for this Project. The City of Selma hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Minority Business Enterprise, and Women-Owned Business Enterprise will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religious creed, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award. Bids are required for the entire work described herein. Bids will be compared based on the total base bid items. The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in the bids received, or to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder as may serve the best interests of the City of Selma. INTERPRETATIONS Should it appear that the work to be done, or any matter relative thereto, is not sufficiently detailed or explained in these Specifications, on the Plans and in the Special Provision, the Contractors shall apply to the Engineer for such further explanation as may be necessary, and shall conform to such explanation or interpretation as part of the Contract, so as far as may be consistent with the intent of the original Specifications. In the event of doubt or question relative to the true meaning of the Specifications, reference shall be made to the City Engineer, whose decision thereon shall be final. WORK TO BE DONE The work to be performed under the Contract consists of furnishing all materials, equipment, supplies, labor, and transportation, and performing all work as required by the Contract in strict accordance with the Special Provisions, schedules, and drawings, all of which are made a part hereof. The work shall be complete, including all work, material and services not expressly called for in the Special Provisions, or not shown on the drawings, which may be necessary for completion and proper construction to carry out the Contract in good faith. The site of work shall be left in a neat condition. The cost of all work performed, furnished, and installed is to be included in the amount bid for the various items of work with no separate compensation allowed therefore. SCOPE OF WORK The work includes the installation of light poles, concrete footings, electrical wire, conduit, trenching and backfill, steel cable, and string lights along High Street between 1 st Street and 2 nd Street within the City of Selma, County of Fresno, as shown on the plans and in the specifications. Also included, the supplying of all labor, equipment, tools, and materials required to make the work complete and operable, and also the following: 1) Contact Underground Service Alert (USA) to request locations of existing underground utilities. 2) Contact the City of Selma Public Works Department and inform them of the project schedule. 3) Contact the Selma Police Department and Selma Fire Department and inform them of the project schedule. 4) Place signs and barricades to control traffic in the areas of construction, and control dust. 5) Restore areas where the existing street surfacing or facilities are destroyed. 6) Cleanup of work area. The above is not all inclusive and the contractor is responsible for all other items shown on plans or listed in specifications. The exact locations of the work to be done shall be indicated by the Engineer with location stakes and the Contractor shall not do any work on this project without the stakes. The work embraced herein shall be done in accordance with the plans, these Specifications and the State Standard Specifications and Plans, latest revision, insofar as the same may apply