00002_Notice_to_Contractors.pdf

Notice to Contractors

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DOCUMENT 00002

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY

DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES

Sealed bids for

PHYSICAL SECURITY UPGRADES (SOUTH) – PHASE I

SAN JOAQUIN FIELD DIVISION O&M CENTER,

CHRISMAN PUMPING PLANT, EDMONSTON PUMPING PLANT,

SOUTHERN FIELD DIVISION O&M CENTER ENTRANCES,

PEARBLOSSOM PUMPING PLANT, & OSO PUMPING PLANT

STATE WATER FACILITIES

CALIFORNIA AQUEDUCT

KERN AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES

CALIFORNIA

SPECIFICATION NO. 23-05

CONTRACT NO. C51642

will be received by the Department of Water Resources at the Pearblossom Project Headquarters, 34534 116th Street East, Pearblossom, California 93553, between 9:00 A.M. and not later than 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. A public bid opening will be conducted live at an announced location in the vicinity of such office and via webinar.

NOTE: The Pearblossom Pumping Plant is a gated facility. Prospective bidders are advised to arrive early to allow sufficient time for checking in with Security at the gate. Prospective bidders will be directed to proceed to Building “A” where the bid opening will take place.

Please refer to Document 00200 – Instructions to Bidders, for additional information.

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

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Bids will be considered only if submitted for all the work required for the above project. The work is defined in Section 01110 – Summary of Work, and includes but is not limited to the following principal features:

A. Fencing: chain link with barbed wire and razor wire, and ornamental wrought iron.

B. Impact rated gates (swing and cantilevered sliding type) with and without automatic gate operator systems.

C. Manual standard personnel gates.

D. Bollards (impact rated and standard).

E. Reinforced concrete equipment pads.

F. A reinforced concrete box culvert.

G. A precast reinforced concrete box culvert.

H. A prefabricated guard shack furnished with office and restroom facilities, including:

1. Slab-on-grade.

2. Guard shack.

3. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system.

4. Interior lighting, power, data and communication system connectivity.

5. Water connections.

6. Sewer pump system and connections.

I. Security camera poles with cast-in-drilled-hole foundations.

J. Security hardening of doors and windows.

K. Trenching and constructing electrical conduits as shown.

L. Site work:

1. Demolition of existing facilities.

2. Earthwork.

3. Concrete liner installation.

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4. Concreted rock slope protection placement.

5. Aggregate base and hot mix asphalt pavement.

6. Concrete curb installation.

7. Metal beam guardrail replacement.

8. Chain link fence replacement.

9. Drop inlet and reinforced concrete pipe drainage system installation.

10. Storm drain relocation and drainage ditch realignment.

11. Traffic striping and signage.

M. The work sites are at the following locations:

1. San Joaquin Field Division Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Center.

2. Chrisman Pumping Plant.

3. Edmonston Pumping Plant.

4. Oso Pumping Plant.

5. Pearblossom Pumping Plant.

6. Southern Field Division O&M Center:

a. Primary Gate Entrance.

b. Secondary Gate Entrance.

c. California Aqueduct at 116th Street E Bridge.

Quantities of work, materials, and equipment required for completion of the work are specified in Document 00410 – 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 (Determined by Contractors’ State License Board).

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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. at least 5 days 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 00040 – Prequalification.

4. SITE INSPECTION TRIP

A Pre-Bid Conference for prospective bidders will be conducted via Microsoft Teams per Document 00003-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 00206 – Instructions for DVBE Goal and Incentive and Document 00201 – Instructions for Small Business Preference. A DVBE incentive will be applied during bid evaluation in accordance with Document 00206, Paragraph 2 – DVBE Incentive.

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 mailto:doe_specs@water.ca.gov 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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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 00706 – Control of Work, Paragraph 5, for substitution requests after issuance of Notice to Begin Work.

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.

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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 00703 – 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, Contract Coordination Section, 715 P Street, Room 4-407, Sacramento, California 95814 and posted on the website listed on Document 00300 – Information Available.

KARLA A. NEMETH

Director of Water Resources

Dated: February 12, 2024 (Advertisement)