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UNION SANITARY DISTRICT

SECTION 00010

NOTICE INVITING BIDS

1.0 NOTICE

1.1 Notice is hereby given that sealed Bids will be received by the Union Sanitary District in their office located at 5072 Benson Road, Union City, CA 94587-2508, at any time prior to 2:00:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday, November 18th 2025, for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and services for the construction of improvements designated as:

ENHANCED TREATMENT AND SITE UPGRADE (ETSU) PROGRAM

CAMPUS SOLAR FACILITIES PROJECT

(PROJECT NO. 800-606)

1.2 The scope of work encompasses all demolition, environmental remediation, transport, and disposal, civil, mechanical, process and instrumentation, structural, architectural, HVAC, fire protection, plumbing, and electrical tasks included within the Contract Documents. The Contract Documents include the Project Manuals, Drawings and any Addenda. The Contractor shall complete the work items indicated on the Drawings and Specifications, including but not limited to the following:

1.2.1 Demolition of the existing covered storage roof, roof framing members, and associated appurtenances.

1.2.2 Demolition of existing electrical, lighting, utility piping, and fire sprinkler system as required to demolish the existing covered storage roof and install a new roof.

1.2.3 Construction of duct banks required to bring power to the covered storage from SWGR-SE.

1.2.4 Installation of drilled piers to support the new roof at the covered storage.

Contractor to perform a geotechnical investigation prior to installation of drilled piers to confirm subsurface conditions.

1.2.5 Installation of a monoslope roof and roof framing members at the covered storage.

1.2.6 Replacement of the removed lighting, electrical, utility piping, and fire sprinkler system as required to provide a fully functioning system.

1.2.7 Modification to the exhaust system at the wood room and storage room.

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1.2.8 Bid Alternate A: Installation of a 200kW (minimum) rooftop solar photovoltaic system, switchboard and transformer, modification of SWGR- SE, and appurtenances at the covered vehicle storage.

1.3 The successful bidder will have three hundred and sixty five (365) calendar days to accomplish substantial completion from the Notice to Proceed.

1.4 The Engineer’s Estimate for this Project is approximately $5,800,000.00.

1.5 Unofficial PDF files of the Contract Documents are available for public inspection at the District’s website: https://unionsanitary.ca.gov/about-us/usd-construction-projects/projects-out-to-bid. Official PDF files for the project are described below.

1.6 All Bidders submitting a bid must purchase and receive a USB memory drive containing the official PDF files of the Contract Documents for the Project No. 800-

606 from the District. The District will not have paper copies of the Contract

Documents available for purchase. The USB memory drive may be purchased from the District Office for a non-refundable $75 charge, which includes the appropriate

State sales tax and UPS Ground shipping costs. Bidders can provide their UPS or

FedEx account number for any overnight shipping, but the charge will not be discounted. Bidders may pay for the USB memory drive by sending a check made out to Union Sanitary District, 5072 Benson Road, Union City, California 94587, or by going to our website www.unionsanitary.ca.gov for payment by VISA or

MASTERCARD credit card. Bidders who purchased the USB memory drive will be placed on the Planholder list. All submitted bids must be on the Bid Forms included with the purchased USB memory drive of the Contract Documents or subsequent addenda. A bid submitted to the District by a Bidder who has not purchased and received an electronic USB memory drive of Project No. 800-606 or submitted on Bid

Forms not included in the purchased electronic USB memory drive or subsequent addenda shall be considered non-responsive and shall be rejected by the District.

1.7 Addenda, if any, will be notified to the Bidders on the Planholder list via electronic mail provided and posted on the District Sharepoint website link not later than 2 business days prior to Bid opening date. The District will make its best effort to notify the Addenda to the Bidders on the Planholder list and will not be responsible if the

Bidder fails to acknowledge the Addenda. Prior to the Bid opening date, the Bidder shall regularly check the District website https://unionsanitary.ca.gov/about-us/usd-construction-projects/projects-out-to-bid for any Addenda.

2.0 PREBID CONFERENCE

2.1 A non-mandatory prebid conference call will be held at 9:00 a.m. local time on

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 located at 5072 Benson Road, Union City 94587-2508.

Immediately following the pre-bid conference, a voluntary site visit will be conducted for in-person attendees. While attendance at the pre-bid conference and site visit are not required, all prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to participate https://unionsanitary.ca.gov/about-us/usd-construction-projects/projects-out-to-bid https://unionsanitary.ca.gov/about-us/usd-construction-projects/projects-out-to-bid http://www.unionsanitary.ca.gov/ https://unionsanitary.ca.gov/about-us/usd-construction-projects/projects-out-to-bid https://unionsanitary.ca.gov/about-us/usd-construction-projects/projects-out-to-bid

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Instructions on how to join the Prebid Conference are as follows:

2.1.1 To attend this Prebid Conference virtually by web browser, click the Zoom link below for video and audio:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82757773589?pwd=wMqdUbapmH4vC3Bl9Jsp4 pIga60Nb2.1

2.1.2 To attend this Prebid Conference by phone:

Call: 1-888-788-0099 or 1-877-853-5247 Meeting ID: 827 5777 3589#

2.2 The meeting will be recorded and posted electronically. It is mandatory that all

Bidders either attend the Prebid Conference in person at the District offices located at 5072 Benson Road, Union City, CA, or attend virtually, or view the video recording of the meeting. Although not mandatory for subcontractors, subcontractors bidding on the Project are encouraged to attend the Prebid Conference or watch the recorded meeting video. The recorded Prebid Conference and site photos taken will be available to view at the following hyperlink:

https://unionsanitary.ca.gov/about-us/usd-construction-projects/prebid-photos-and-videos/

2.3 All Bidders are encouraged to visit the project job site. Bidders may attend the site visit after the Prebid Conference or schedule a site visit with the District’s Project

Manager, Oscar Fajardo , at 510-477-7536 with at least 72 hours in advanced notice.

The site visit shall be conducted in the presence of the District’s Project Manager or their designee. All visitors shall consider and incorporate measures to ensure compliance with all applicable State and Alameda County Health Orders.

3.0 BID OPENING

3.1 Bids will be publicly opened, examined, and declared on Tuesday, November 18, at

2:15 p.m. local time, and will be referred to the District Board of Directors for subsequent action. The bid opening will be webcasted on the internet starting at

2:15 p.m. local time. Instructions on how to join the bid opening are as follows:

3.1.1 To attend the bid opening by web browser, use the Zoom link below for video and audio:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82172454993?pwd=2eesDuW3DBTwTu8IqbJUp ZeNu3nNmd.1

3.1.2 To attend the bid opening by phone:

Call 1-888-788-0099 or 1-877-853-5247 Meeting ID: 821 7245 4993# https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82757773589?pwd=wMqdUbapmH4vC3Bl9Jsp4pIga60Nb2.1 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82757773589?pwd=wMqdUbapmH4vC3Bl9Jsp4pIga60Nb2.1 https://unionsanitary.ca.gov/about-us/usd-construction-projects/prebid-photos-and-videos/ https://unionsanitary.ca.gov/about-us/usd-construction-projects/prebid-photos-and-videos/ https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82172454993?pwd=2eesDuW3DBTwTu8IqbJUpZeNu3nNmd.1 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82172454993?pwd=2eesDuW3DBTwTu8IqbJUpZeNu3nNmd.1

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3.2 All of said work is to be done at the places and in the particular locations, of the form, sizes and dimensions and of the materials, and to the lines and grades and at the elevations as shown on the plans and specifications made therefor and approved by the District.

3.3 The successful bidder will have the opportunity to enter into a partnering agreement with the District. Partnering consists of a voluntary effort by all parties to develop joint goals and establish a cooperative rather than adversarial atmosphere while executing the contract. The objective of partnering is effective completion of the work on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with the Contract Documents.

Partnering shall commence and proceed as specified in the Supplementary General

Conditions.

3.4 All Bidders are hereby notified that the successful bidder shall:

3.4.1 Possess a Class A Contractor’s License In accordance with the provisions of California Public Contract Code Section 3300, the District has determined that the Contractor shall possess, as a minimum, a valid Class A General Contractor License. In accordance with the provisions of California Business and Professions Code Section 7028.15, a Bid submitted to the District by a Contractor who is not licensed in accordance with Chapter 9 of the California Business and Professions Code shall be considered non-responsive and shall be rejected by the District.

3.4.2 Meet experience requirements of Section 00420, CERTIFCATION OF BIDDER’S EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS, and Section 00421, CERTIFICATION OF ELECTRICAL SUBCONTRACTOR’S EXPERIENCE

AND QUALIFICATIONS.

3.4.3 Other mandatory bid requirements set forth in the Contract Documents.

3.5 Bidders are hereby notified that, pursuant to the provisions of California Labor Code, Sections 1770 et. seq., they shall comply with the Department of Industrial Relations’ general prevailing rate of per diem wages and general prevailing rate for holidays, Saturdays and Sundays, and overtime work in the locality in which the work is to be performed for each craft, classification, or type of worker required to execute the contract. The state’s current prevailing wage determinations are available for viewing on the Department of Industrial Relations’ (DIR) website:

https://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/DPreWageDetermination.htm.

3.6 The District will not recognize any claim for additional compensation because of the payment by the contractor of any wage rate in excess of the prevailing wage rates on file as aforesaid. The possibility of a wage increase is one of the elements to be considered by the contractor in determining his/her or its bid and will not, under any circumstances, be considered as the basis of a claim against the District on the

Contract.

https://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/DPreWageDetermination.htm

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3.7 Pursuant to the provisions of California Labor Code Section 6707, each bid submitted in response to this Notice Inviting Bids shall contain, as a bid item, adequate sheeting, shoring, and bracing, or equivalent method, for the protection of life and limb in trenches and open excavation, which shall conform to applicable safety orders. By listing this sum, the Bidder warrants that its action does not convey tort liability to the District, the Design Consultant, the Construction Manager, and their employees, agents, and subconsultants.

3.8 The successful Bidder and its subcontractors shall employ workers, trades and craftsmen which constantly display and demonstrate proper moral, ethical and professional conduct to all fellow workers, employees and representatives of the

District and other involved entities.

3.9 The District has applied for and expects to receive financial assistance through the

Department of Energy and the project is subject to the requirements of the Build

America, Buy America Act. The Contractor and its subcontractors must comply with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 276a to a-7) as supplemented by Department of

Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5) and the Special Terms and Conditions provided by the Department of Energy contained in Appendix F. Bidders shall comply with all applicable guidelines and requirements as outlined in the Contract Documents.

3.10 It shall be mandatory upon the Contractor to whom the work is awarded and upon any subcontractor under the Contractor to pay not less than said specified DIR wage rates or the Davis-Bacon wage rates, whichever is higher, to all applicable laborers, mechanics, trades people employed by them in the execution of the Contract. See

Appendix G for the latest Davis-Bacon wage determination for this area.

3.11 Each Bid must conform and be responsive to the invitation, the Plans and

Specifications, and all documents comprising the Contract Documents. Each Bid shall be presented under sealed cover and shall be accompanied by a certified check or bidder's bond, made payable to the District, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the bid. The said check or bidder’s bond shall be given as a guarantee that the successful Bidder will execute the contract in conformity with the form of agreement contained within the contract documents, and will furnish bonds and insurance policies as specified within ten (10) days after notification of the award of the Contract to the successful Bidder

3.12 Cost for work described in each Addenda issued during the time of bidding shall be included in the Bid and the Addenda shall become a part of the Contract Documents.

3.13 Bidders shall develop and submit Bids at their own expense. The District will not reimburse any costs associated with the development and submittal of any and all

Bids.

3.14 The District reserves the sole right to reject any and all Bids and to waive any informality in a Bid.

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3.15 No Bidder may withdraw its Bid for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days after the date set for the opening thereof.

3.16 At the successful Contractor's option, securities may be substituted for the required retention, in accordance with the provisions of Section 22300 of the State of

California Public Contract Code.

3.17 CARB Certification: Each Bidder shall complete and return the In-Use Off-Road

Diesel-Fueled Fleets Certification to the District with its Bid, or no later than prior to the time of the Bid Award, or the Bid may be deemed non-responsive.

3.18 Questions concerning this project shall be directed to:

Union Sanitary District

Attn: Oscar Fajardo

5072 Benson Road

Union City, CA 94587

Phone: 510-477-7536

Email: oscarf@unionsanitary.ca.gov

By: Anjali Lathi

Secretary of the Board

Union Sanitary District

Date: October 14, 2025

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