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

**As of September 12th, 2025, this project has not yet been awarded. The project is expected to be awarded on October 27th, 2025.** Description of the work: the work to be performed includes, but is not limited to, installation of water transmission main by open-cut methods. Such other items or details, not mentioned above, that are required by the drawings and technical specifications plans, city of ceres standard specifications and typical details, and the special conditions shall be performed, placed, constructed, or installed. The project is located on hatch road. Bids are required for the entire work described herein. Award of contract: the city reserves the right after opening bids to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality (non-responsiveness) in a bid, or to make award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder (as determined per the instructions to bidders) and reject all other bids, as it may best serve the interest of the city. As a condition of award, the successful bidder shall furnish a payment bond and a performance bond on the city's forms each in the full amount of the contract price. The successful bidder will also be required to submit proof of insurance for work involved. Bid security: each bid shall be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check or bid bond in the amount of 10 percent of the total bid price, payable to the city of ceres. Contractor's license classification: the contractor shall possess a valid class a contractors license at the time of submitting bids. Engineer's estimate: $1,750,000 - $2,000,000 The last day to submit questions for the project will be August 15, at 5:00 PM. All questions shall be directed to Michael Beltran, michael.beltran@ceres.gov, and shall have an email subject line stating "HATCH ROAD 18" WATER TRANSMISSION LINE PHASE 3 Question(s)". Any questions submitted after the deadline will not be answered. California wage rate and labor code requirements: the contractor shall pay the general prevailing rate of per diem wages as determined by the director of industrial relations (dir) of the state of california for the locality where the work is to be performed. A copy of said wage rates is on file at the office of the city. The contractor and any subcontractors shall pay not less than said specified rates and shall post a copy of said wage rates at the project site. No contractor or subcontractor may submit a bid, be listed on a bid proposal, or be awarded a contract for public work without proof of registration unless registered with the dir pursuant to labor code section 1725.5. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the dir. Event bid date notes:the envelope enclosing the bid shall be sealed and addressed to the city of ceres, 2220 magnolia street, ceres, ca 95307, and shall be hand delivered or mailed to the office of the city engineer.The envelope shall be plainly marked in the upper left-hand corner with the name and address of the bidder and shall bear the words bid for hatch road 18 water transmission line phase 3, project number 2525-3. The certified or cashier's check or bid bond shall be enclosed in the same envelope with the bid.