00_11_01_Notice_to_Contractors__26-10.pdf

Notice to Contractors

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DOCUMENT 00 11 01

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY

DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES

Sealed bids for

BUTTE SLOUGH OUTFALL GATES REPAIRS

SACRAMENTO RIVER

STATE PLAN FLOOD CONTROL FACILITIES

DIVISION OF FLOOD OPERATIONS

COLUSA AND SUTTER COUNTIES

CALIFORNIA

SPECIFICATION NO. 26-10

CONTRACT NO. C51700

will be received by the Department of Water Resources at the California Natural Resources Agency Headquarters, 715 P Street, Sacramento, California 95814, between 12:00 P.M. and not later than 2:00 P.M. on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2026. A public bid opening will be conducted live at an announced location in the vicinity of such office and via webinar.

NOTE: Bidders/Visitors shall allow sufficient time for checking in with

Security upon entering main floor of the California Natural Resources Agency Headquarters. Bids will be accepted and timestamped in the main lobby of the California Natural Resources Agency Headquarters.

Please refer to Document 00 21 13 – Instructions to Bidders, for additional information.

Bid forms for this work are provided in a separate booklet titled BID FORM.

Bids will be considered only if submitted for all the work required for the above project. The work is defined in Section 01 11 00 – Summary of Work.

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This project will replace the inlet catwalk, repair or replace inlet slide gates, and install piles and miscellaneous metal work at Butte Slough outlet structure, located at the confluence with the Sacramento River. The work includes the following principal features:

1. In-Water Work: In-water work is all the work within the limits of the river, including:

a. Dewatering operations, including installation and removal of cofferdams.

b. Steel pile and piers.

c. Catwalks include structural steel frames, metal gratings, railings.

d. Pipe Inspection.

e. Installation of Department furnished seven Slide Gates, and seven Electrical Actuators.

f. Mechanical and electrical components associated with the sluice gates.

g. Commissioning.

2. Electrical Work:

a. Router/operator consoles, wired communication.

b. Utility Power, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), and control system installation.

c. Control sensors.

d. Automatic transfer switch.

e. Conduits, conductors, panel boxes, circuit breakers, and miscellaneous appurtenances.

f. Water level sensors for collecting water flow, velocity, and temperature data.

3. Selective Demolition.

4. Earthwork including excavation, placing compacted backfill and aggregate base courses.

5. Concrete Rock Slope Protection.

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6. Road Repair.

7. Control Equipment Shed.

8. Miscellaneous Cast-in-place Concrete.

Quantities of work, materials, and equipment required for completion of the work are specified in Document 00 41 01 – Bid Schedule.

1. LICENSING

Bidders shall be licensed for the work as required by the Business and Professions Code. Contractor’s license classification(s) for this work:

A .

2. BIDDING

Submit requests for drawings and specifications for the project by e-mail to doe_specs@water.ca.gov.

Submit questions or requests for clarification by email to doe_specs@water.ca.gov before the scheduled opening of bids.

Responses, if appropriate, will be sent to all prospective bidders.

3. PREQUALIFICATION

All bidders shall be prequalified by the Department. Bid forms will be furnished only to prequalified bidders who meet the requirements of the State Contract Act and Document 00 11 40 – Prequalification.

4. SITE INSPECTION TRIP

An inspection trip for prospective bidders will be conducted at the work site, as per Document 00 11 02 – Notice of Inspection Trip.

5. DVBE AND SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION

Participation by Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) and qualification for Small Business Preference shall be as provided by Document 00 21 26 – Instructions for DVBE Goal and Incentive and Document 00 21 21 – Instructions for Small Business Preference. A DVBE incentive will be applied during bid evaluation in accordance with Document 00 21 26, Paragraph 2 – DVBE Incentive.

mailto:doe_specs@water.ca.gov

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In addition, the Department has set a 25 percent Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal in its contracting and is tracking Small Business participation in its contracts. The Department encourages bidders to explore certification as a Small Business and/or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise and to utilize certified Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises during the contract term.

The Department of General Services, Procurement Division, Office of Small Business and DVBE Services:

Certification information:

https://caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/sbdvbe-index.aspx

Database of certified SB/DVBE Firms:

https://caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/PublicSearch/supplier-search.aspx

6. PREBID BRAND AND TRADE NAME REQUESTS

Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 10129, alternatives to a designated material, product, thing, or service by specific brand or trade name that are of equal quality and of required characteristics for the purpose intended may be proposed during the bidding period, provided the bidder complies with the following:

A. Proposals for alternatives to a designated material, product, thing, or service, requested during the bidding period, shall be submitted to the Department via email to doe_specs@water.ca.gov, not later than 14 days prior to the date and time of the bid opening.

B. Proposals shall be accompanied by complete information and descriptive data necessary to determine equality of the material, product, thing or service. Samples shall be provided when requested by the Department. Burden of proof as to availability, comparative quality, suitability, and performance of the material, product, thing, or service shall be upon the bidder. The Department will be the sole judge as to such matters. If the proposal is accepted, bidders will be notified by information letter or addenda.

C. Refer to Document 00 72 46 – Control of Work, Paragraph 5, for substitution requests after issuance of Notice to Begin Work.

https://caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/sbdvbe-index.aspx https://caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/PublicSearch/supplier-search.aspx https://caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/PublicSearch/supplier-search.aspx

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7. SUBSTITUTION OF SECURITIES

Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 10263, the successful bidder will be permitted to substitute securities for any moneys withheld by the Department as provided by Public Contract Code section 10261.

8. DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS REGISTRATION AND

PREVAILING WAGE MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT

A. Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) registration and prevailing wage monitoring and enforcement shall comply with Document 00 72 43 – Compliance with Applicable Laws and Regulations.

B. Prevailing Wage Rate Determinations rates are on file for inspection at the office of the Department of Water Resources, Traditional Delivery Section, 715 P Street, Room 4-407, Sacramento, California 95814 and posted on the website listed on Document 00 30 00 – Available Information.

THOMAS GIBSON

Director of Water Resources

Dated: October 29, 2026

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