1518 Mill Rock Way, Ste. 100 Bakersfield, CA 93311

661-616-5900

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

AND

SPECIFICATIONS

FOR THE

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

BUTTONWILLOW COUNTY WATER DISTRICT

IMPROVEMENTS, WELL SITE #2 IMPROVEMENTS, &

WATER SITE IMPROVEMENTS (PHASE II)

CD PROJECT NUMBER: CD#23.21.2, 23.23.2, 23.24.1

October 2026

Prepared for:

Buttonwillow County Water District 289 North Main Street

Buttonwillow, California 93206

Prepared by:

FOR BIDDING PURPOSES ONLY

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THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED WITH

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FROM THE

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN

DEVELOPMENT. FEDERAL

REQUIREMENTS, REGULATIONS AND

COMPLIANCE APPLY TO THE SERVICES

PROVIDED.

PLEASE REFER TO DOCUMENT 00 73 00,

FORMS AND SUPPLEMENTAL CONDITIONS

FOR COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS.

BUTTONWILLOW COUNTY WATER DISTRICT

WELL SITE #2 BOOSTER STATION AND ELECTRICAL UPGRADES

SECTION 00 01 10

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 – BIDDING AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

00 01 10 Table of Contents 00 11 13 Request for Bids 00 21 13 Instructions to Bidders 00 41 43 Bidder’s Proposal 00 43 13 Bid Bond 00 43 33 Material Suppliers Information 00 43 36 List of Subcontractors 00 43 83 Preliminary Construction Schedule 00 43 93 Bidder’s Checklist 00 44 53 Iran Contracting Act Certification 00 45 13 Bidder’s Qualifications 00 45 26 Workers Compensation Certification 00 45 48 PCC 10232 – Statement on Contempt 00 45 51 Labor Compliance and Other Code Requirements Certificate 00 51 00 Notice of Award 00 52 13 Contract 00 52 15 Liquidated Damages 00 52 17 Contractor Responsibilities 00 52 19 Owner’s Rights and Responsibilities 00 52 21 Waiver & Release Submittals 00 55 00 Notice to Proceed 00 61 00 Bond Requirements 00 61 13 Performance Bond 00 61 16 Payment Bond 00 63 44 Changes to the Work 00 63 46 Work Change Directive 00 63 63 Change Order 00 64 00 Claims and Dispute Resolution 00 65 16 Certificate of Substantial Completion 00 65 36 Guaranty 00 72 00 Standard General Conditions 00 73 00 Supplementary Conditions – Community Development Block Grant Funded Project 00 73 15 Indemnity Agreement 00 73 16 Insurance Requirements

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 05 Specifications 01 11 00 Description of the Work and Schedule Constraints 01 11 05 Engineer's Status During Construction 01 11 10 Coordination of Work 01 20 00 Measurement & Payment 01 22 00 Explanation of Bid Items 01 31 19 Project Meetings 01 33 00 Submittal Procedures 01 35 00 Material Substitution Procedures 01 42 13 Definitions & Abbreviations

01 43 00 Quality Control and Testing 01 50 00 Temporary Facilities 01 51 36 Watering 01 56 29 Cultural and Archaeological Compliance 01 57 23 Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan 01 57 27 Dust Control 01 77 00 Contract Closeout

DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 01 20 Protection of Underground Facilities and Monuments 02 41 00 Demolition

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

03 15 20 Anchor Bolts and Post-Installed Anchors 03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 03 60 00 Grout

DIVISION 04 - MASONRY

Not used.

DIVISION 05 - METALS

05 50 00 Fabricated Metal

DIVISION 06 - WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

Not used.

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL-MOISTURE PROTECTION

Not used.

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

Not used.

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES

09 90 00 Painting and Coating

DIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIES

Not used.

DIVISION 11 - EQUIPMENT

11 00 00 General Equipment Stipulations

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

Not used.

DIVISION 22 - PLUMBING

Not used.

DIVISION 23 - HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING

Not used.

DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL

26 05 00 Common Work Results for Electrical 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 26 05 53 Identification for Electrical Systems 26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 26 24 16 Panelboards 26 24 19 Motor Control Centers 26 27 00 Low-Voltage Distribution Equipment 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 26 28 00 Low-Voltage Circuit Protective Devices 26 29 16 Reduced Voltage Soft Starters 26 36 00 Transfer Switches 26 56 19 Exterior Lighting

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

31 23 17 Excavation, Trenching, Backfilling, and Compacting

DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 11 23 Aggregate Base

DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES

33 05 26 Utility Line Marking 33 13 00 Disinfection and Testing of Water Distribution System

DIVISION 35 - WATERWAY AND MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Not used.

DIVISION 40 - PROCESS INTEGRATION

40 05 00 Pipe and Fittings 40 05 14 Fabricated Steel Specials 40 05 21 Tapping Saddles, Sleeves, and Valves 40 05 23 Valves and Appurtenances 40 05 75 Piping and Equipment Identification 40 20 10 Pipe Supports 40 20 90 PVC and CPVC Process and Chemical Piping 40 50 00 Instrumentation and Controls – General Provisions 40 61 14 Process Control and Instrumentation System Loop Descriptions 40 91 30 Process Pressure and Level Instruments

DIVISION 41 - MATERIAL PROCESSING AND HANDLING

Not used.

DIVISION 43 - PROCESS GAS AND LIQUID HANDLING, PURIFICATION AND STORAGE

43 23 31 Vertical Inline Centrifugal Pumps 43 42 85 Hydropneumatic Tank 43 42 86 Air Compressor

DIVISION 44 - POLLUTION AND WATER CONTROL EQUIPMENT

Not used.

DIVISION 46 - WATER AND WASTEWATER EQUIPMENT

Not used.

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REQUEST FOR BIDS

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SECTION 00 11 13

REQUEST FOR BIDS

The Buttonwillow County Water District (District) is soliciting sealed bids from qualified contractors for construction of the Well Site No. 2 Booster Station and Electrical Upgrades Project. The project includes demolition of the existing hydropneumatic tank, installation of a new hydropneumatic tank and foundation, installation of booster pumps, piping and valves, and electrical improvements including new motor control and power distribution equipment.

The District hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises 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.

In general, the Work consists of replacement of the existing hydropneumatic tank, booster pumps, piping, valves, motor control center, and associated electrical and control facilities.

1. Sealed Bids will be received by the Buttonwillow County Water District at the office of Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group, 1518 Mill Rock Way, Suite 100, Bakersfield, California 93311, until 10:00 a.m. on November 24, 2026, at which time the Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

2. Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope with the name of the bidder, the name of the project and the statement “Do Not Open Until The Time of Bid Opening.” Bids received after said deadline will be returned unopened to the bidder.

3. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and project site tour will be held at 10:00 a.m. on October 27, 2026 beginning at the District Office located at 289 North Main Street, Buttonwillow, CA 93206. Contractors shall personally examine the project site prior to bidding. At the Pre-Bid Meeting, special U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requirements will be explained and questions will be answered.

4. Electronic copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained at no cost by contacting Vivian Bravo, Project Administrator, Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group, at VBravo@ppeng.com or (661) 616-5900. Bidders requesting documents will be added to the planholders list and will receive issued Addenda. Bidding Documents may also be examined at the Buttonwillow County Water District office and the Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group office, 1518 Mill Rock Way, Suite 100, Bakersfield, California 93311.

5. Minimum Wage Rates, as predetermined by the U.S. Department of Labor under the Davis- Bacon Act, are set forth in the Contract Documents. Pursuant to Section 1770 of the California Labor Code, the successful Bidder shall pay not less than the prevailing rate of per diem wages as determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). Because this is a federally assisted CDBG project, both Federal (Davis- Bacon) and State prevailing wage requirements apply. Where the Federal and State wage rates differ for the same classification, the higher wage rate (including fringe benefits) shall be paid. Copies of the applicable wage determinations are on file at the District office and are incorporated herein by reference.

6. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. No contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public

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County of Kern, State of California

NOTICE TO SUBCONTRACTORS, MATERIAL

SUPPLIERS AND WORKERS

CONTRACT NO. CD#23.21.2, 23.23.2, 23.24.1

The Buttonwillow County Water District is actively soliciting bids from prospective subcontractors or materials suppliers whose businesses qualify as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 75 and/or qualify as Section 3 Business Concerns, as well as individuals who qualify as Section 3 Workers in connection with the Community Development Buttonwillow County Water District Improvements, Buttonwillow County Water District Well Site #2 Improvements, & Buttonwillow County Water District Water Site Improvements (Phase II) project to be located in the County of Kern and funded by the HUD.

A Section 3 Business Concern is a business:

(1) The business is at least 51% owned and controlled by low- or very low-income persons;

(2) The business is at least 51% owned and controlled by residents who currently live in public housing or Section 8-assisted housing; or

(3) Over 75% of the labor hours performed for the business over the prior three-month period were performed by Section 3 workers.

A Section 3 Worker is:

(1) Is a low- or very low-Income worker that fell below HUD income limits for the previous or annualized calendar year. Low- and very-low-household income limits may be obtained from:

http://www.huduser.org/portal/datasets/il.html; or

(2) The worker employed by a Section 3 business concern. (see Section 3 Business Concern)

(2) The worker is a YouthBuild participant. (YouthBuild is a community-based pre-apprenticeship program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that provides job training and educational opportunities for at-risk youth ages 16-24 who have previously dropped out of high school.)

A Targeted Section 3 Worker is:

(1) A worker employed by a Section 3 business concern (defined below), or

(2) Currently fits or when hired fit at least one of the following categories, as documented within the past five years:

a. Living within the service area or the neighborhood of the project (defined below).

b. A YouthBuild participant. (YouthBuild is a community-based pre-apprenticeship program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that provides job training and educational opportunities for at-risk youth ages 16-24 who have previously dropped out of high school.)

Qualified individuals and firms may obtain a list of plan-holding general contractors at Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group, 1518 Mill Rock Way, Bakersfield, CA 93311 until 10:00 a.m. on November 24, 2026.

http://www.huduser.org/portal/datasets/il.html

General Contractors should be contacted directly for possible use in their bid proposals on this project.

The Buttonwillow County Water District and prospective General Contractors are seeking such subcontractors in compliance with the procurement standards found at 24 CFR 85.36(e) and Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968, which provide that Small Businesses (SBs) and Section 3 Business Concerns/Residents be given the maximum practical opportunity to participate in HUD funded contracts.

Hiring is anticipated for the following trades:

General construction labor

Underground pipeline installation

Electrical work

Pump and mechanical equipment installation

Welding and metal fabrication

Concrete construction

Crane and rigging services

Equipment operators and truck drivers

Subcontracts may be let for the following categories of work on this project:

Underground pipeline installation

Electrical work and controls

Pump and mechanical equipment installation

Concrete construction

Steel fabrication, welding, and pressure vessel construction

Crane and rigging services

Excavation and site work

Trucking and hauling

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

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SECTION 00 21 13

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. The Bidding Documents include the Request for Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Bidder’s Proposal and Bid Schedule, other bidding forms, Contract, General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, Division 01 General Requirements, Technical Specifications, Drawings, Addenda, and other documents identified in Section 00 01 10. Bidders must examine each of the Contract Documents, must visit the location of the Work and inform themselves of the conditions and make their own estimates of the facilities and difficulties attending the execution of the Work.

2. All Bids must be presented under sealed cover on the blank proposal form attached hereto.

Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope with the name of the bidder, the name of the project and the statement “Do Not Open Until The Time of Bid Opening.” Bids are required for the entire work described herein. Bids will be compared on the basis of the total of bid items in the Bid Schedule. Award, if made, will be based upon the lowest responsive and responsible Bid submitted.

3. The party to whom the Contract is awarded must possess a Class A Contractor's license valid in the State of California.

4. The Bidder shall include all of the items listed in Section 00 43 93 – Bidder’s Checklist in the Bid.

5. Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Security payable to the Owner for ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the base Bid. A cashier's check made payable to the Owner, a certified check made payable to the Owner, or cash in the appropriate amount may be used in lieu of a Bid Bond. In no event will security submitted by unsuccessful Bidders be held by the Owner for more than 60 days from the time of award of the Contract. The Bid Security of the successful Bidder will be retained until the Performance Bond and the Payment Bond have been executed and approved, after which the Bid Security will be returned.

6. A Performance Bond and a Payment Bond in the amount of One Hundred percent (100%) each of the Contract Price, with a Corporate Surety approved by the Owner and the Engineer, will be required for the faithful performance of the Contract. The Bidder shall state in the proposal the name and address of the Surety or Sureties, with Certificate Numbers, who will sign the Bonds in case the Contract is awarded to him.

7. The party to whom the Contract is awarded will be required to execute the Contract Agreement, Performance Bond and Payment Bond within 10 calendar days after receipt of the Notice of Award. In case of failure to do so, the Owner may at its option, consider that the Bidder has abandoned the Contract, in which case, the Bid Security accompanying the proposal shall become the property of the Owner and award may be made to another party.

Corporations must furnish a certificate attesting to corporate existence and authority of officers to sign contracts and other documents.

8. Contractor shall commence the Work as specified in the Notice to Proceed and Section 01 11

00. Substantial Completion shall be achieved within 390 calendar days after the effective

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

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9. The Contractor’s attention is directed to Section 00 52 15 – Liquidated Damages and Section 01 11 00 – Description of the Work and Schedule Constraints. Liquidated damages will apply for failure to meet the specified Contract Times and outage limitations and may be deducted from amounts otherwise due to the Contractor.

10. Before the award of the Contract, any Bidder may be required to furnish evidence satisfactory to the Owner and to the Engineer of the necessary facilities, ability, and pecuniary resources to fulfill the conditions of the Contract.

11. Prior to signing the Contract, the successful Bidder shall submit, on a form acceptable to the Owner and Engineer, an overall construction schedule for the project. This schedule shall start with the proposed date of signing the Contract, and the completion date shall be no later than the date specified in the Contract.

12. Bidders shall examine the Site, Drawings, Specifications, and available information and shall satisfy themselves regarding conditions affecting the Work. Bidders remain responsible for developing their own quantities and pricing, except for any item expressly identified as a final-pay quantity.

13. The Contract and the Specifications contain the provisions required for the construction of the project. No information obtained from any officer, agent, consultant, or employee of the Owner on any such matters shall in any way affect the risk or obligation assumed by the successful Bidder or relieve him from fulfilling any of the conditions of the Contract.

14. Proposals which are incomplete, unbalanced, conditional or obscure or which contain additions not called for, erasures, alterations or irregularities of any kind or which do not comply with the Notice to Bidders and Instruction to Bidders may be rejected at the option of the Owner.

15. A Bidder may withdraw any proposal he has submitted at any time prior to the hour set for the closing of the Bids provided the request for withdrawal is signed in a manner identical with the proposal being withdrawn. No withdrawal or modification will be permitted after the hour designated for closing the Bids. The Bidder's Proposal shall then hold firm for sixty (60) days to enable the Owner to complete pre-construction arrangements prior to issuing any Notice of Award.

16. Computation of quantities that will be the basis for payment estimates, both monthly and final, will be made by the Engineer.

17. If any person contemplating submitting a Bid for the proposed Contract is in doubt as to the true meaning of any part of the Plans and Specifications or other Contract Documents, or finds discrepancies in, or omissions from the Plans and Specifications, he may submit to the Owner a written Request For Interpretation or correction thereof. The person submitting the request will be responsible for its prompt delivery. Any interpretation or correction of the Contract Documents will be made only by Addendum duly issued and a copy of such Addendum will be mailed or delivered to each Bidder receiving a set of such Contract Documents. The Owner will not be responsible for any other explanations or interpretations

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

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18. No substitution of subcontractors by the Bidder will be allowed or permitted except in accordance with the provisions of Public Contract Code Sections 4107 and 4107.5.

19. The award of the contract, if made, will be within sixty (60) calendar days after the opening of bids, and satisfactory submittal of materials required prior to the formal award. The District anticipates considering award of the Contract at its December 16, 2026 Board meeting. The anticipated effective date of the Notice to Proceed is January 4, 2027. These dates are tentative and do not constitute a guarantee of award or authorization to proceed.

20. The District reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive minor informalities or immaterial irregularities. If awarded, the Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder.

21. Because this is a CDBG-funded project, certain federal compliance documents are required at bid time and prior to award. All such requirements are defined in Section 00 73 00 – Supplementary Conditions. Bidders are responsible for reviewing Section 00 73 00 and ensuring that all CDBG-related certifications and forms required from prime and subcontractors are submitted as part of a responsive bid.

22. Within three (3) business days after request by Owner or Engineer following Bid opening, the apparent Successful Bidder shall submit a preliminary procurement schedule for major equipment and materials. Identify the equipment or material, manufacturer or supplier, estimated purchase value, anticipated submittal and purchase order dates, current lead time, supplier-required deposits or progress payments, anticipated cash-outlay dates and amounts, and anticipated delivery date. This information is for Project scheduling and funding coordination and is not part of the Bid and does not modify the Bid Price or Contract Times.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

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BIDDER'S PROPOSAL

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SECTION 00 41 43

BIDDER’S PROPOSAL

Buttonwillow County Water District is hereinafter called the Owner.

BIDDER:

The work to be done and referred to herein is in Buttonwillow located within Kern County, State of California. It is shown on a set of Plans, entitled: “Well Site #2 Booster Station and Electrical Upgrades” and is to be constructed in accordance with the Project Specifications and contract documents attached hereto by reference.

This project is funded in part through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. All federal requirements applicable to bidders are contained in Section 00 73 00 – Supplementary Conditions and are incorporated by reference.

In submitting this Bid, Bidder represents, as set forth in the Agreement, that:

A. Bidder has examined and carefully studied the Bidding Documents, the other related data identified in the Bidding Documents and the following Addenda, receipt of all which is hereby acknowledged.

Addendum No. Addendum Date

B. Bidder has visited the Site and became familiar with and is satisfied as to the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

The undersigned, as Bidder, declares that the only persons, or parties interested in this proposal as principals are those named herein, that this proposal is made without collusion with any other person, firm or corporation; that he has carefully examined the location of the proposed work, the Plans and Specifications referred to, the referenced proposed contract, and the Bidder proposes and agrees that, if this proposal is accepted, he will contract with the Owner to provide all necessary machinery, tools, apparatus and other means of construction, and to do all the work and furnish all the materials specified in the contract in the manner and time therein prescribed, and according to the requirements as therein set forth, and that he will accept as full payment the lump-sum and unit prices stated in the Bid Schedule.

BIDDER'S PROPOSAL

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BUTTONWILLOW COUNTY WATER DISTRICT

WELL SITE #2 BOOSTER STATION AND ELECTRICAL UPGRADES

BID SCHEDULE

Item Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total

GENERAL

1. Mobilization/Demobilization, Bonds, Insurance, and Permits 1 LS $_________

2. Worker Protection and Project Safety 1 LS $_________

3. Miscellaneous Facilities and Operations 1 LS $_________

4. Demolition and Removal of Existing Facilities 1 LS $_________

5. Construct Hydropneumatic Tank Foundation 1 LS $_________

6. F&I Hydropneumatic Tank and Appurtenances 1 LS $_________

7. F&I Booster Pump Units 3 EA $_________ $_________

8. F&I Process Piping and Valves 1 LS $_________

9. F&I Electrical, Controls, and Instrumentation Improvements 1 LS $_________

TOTAL BASE BID $_________

This proposal must be accompanied by a Bid Security in the form of Cash, Certified Check or Bid Bond in an amount equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the amount of the base bid.

The names of all persons interested in the foregoing proposals as principals are as follows:

IMPORTANT NOTICE: If Bidder or other interested person is a corporation, state legal name of corporation, also names of the president, secretary, treasurer and manager thereof; if a co-partnership, state true name of firm, also names of all individual co-partners composing firm;

if bidder or other interested person is an individual, state first and last name in full.

BIDDER'S PROPOSAL

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Licensed in accordance with an act providing for the registration of Contractors, Class License No.

Bidder’s DIR Registration Number:

By Signature of Bidder Dated

NOTE: If Bidder is a corporation, the legal name of the corporation shall be set forth above together with the seal and signature of the officer or officers authorized to sign contracts on behalf of the corporation; if Bidder is a partnership, the true name of the firm shall be set forth above together with the signature of the partner or partners authorized to sign contracts on behalf of the partnership; and if bidder is an individual, his signature shall be placed above. If signature is by an agent, other than an officer of a corporation or member of a partnership, a Power of Attorney must be on file with the Owner prior to opening bids or submitted with the bid; otherwise, the bid will be disregarded as irregular and unauthorized.

BIDDER’S INFORMATION:

BUSINESS ADDRESS:

MAILING ADDRESS:

BUSINESS PHONE:

CONTACT NAME:

CONTACT EMAIL:

Basis of Comparison of Bids: Bids will be compared on the basis of the Base Bid amount. The project will be awarded to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder.

Bids are required for the entire work. The Bidder shall set forth for each item of work, in clearly legible figures, total for the item in the respective spaces provided for this purpose. If the total cost of any item, or the total bid, is inconsistent with the Unit Price, or the sum of the Unit Prices, the sum of the extended Unit Prices shall prevail.

Abandonment of the Contract: If this proposal shall be accepted and the undersigned Bidder shall fail to contract, as aforesaid, and to give the required Performance and Payment bonds in the sums to be determined in accordance with the Specifications, with surety as required by the Specifications, within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of the Notice of Award, the Owner, at its option, may determine that the Bidder has abandoned the contract, and thereupon this proposal and the acceptance thereof may be declared null and void, and the forfeiture of such Security accompanying this proposal shall operate and said Security shall be the property of the Owner.

BIDDER'S PROPOSAL

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ABBREVIATIONS USED IN ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE AND PROPOSAL SHEETS

CF - Cubic Foot (Feet) SACK(S) - Sack(s) CY - Cubic Yard(s) STAYD - Station Yard(s) EA - Each SF - Square Foot (Feet) LB(s) - Pound(s) SY - Square Yard(s) LF - Linear Foot (Feet) TN - Ton(s) LS - Lump Sum MGAL - Million Gallon(s)

(F) - Final Pay Quantity* (S) - Specialty Item (S-F) - Specialty Item and Final Pay

Quantity* F&I - Furnish and Install

*Bid Items noted as being Final Pay Quantity will be handled in accordance with Section 01 20 00 – Measurement & Payment.

BID BOND

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SECTION 00 43 13

BID BOND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, the undersigned, as Principal, and as Surety, are hereby held and firmly bound unto Buttonwillow County Water District, as OWNER, in the penal sum of ten percent (10%) of the Total Base Bid, for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we hereby jointly and severally bind ourselves, successors and assigns.

Signed, this day of , 20 .

The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the Principal has submitted to a certain BID attached hereto and hereby made a part hereof to enter into a contract in writing, for the WELL SITE #2 BOOSTER STATION AND ELECTRICAL UPGRADES;

NOW, THEREFORE,

(a) If said bid shall be rejected, or

(b) If said bid shall be accepted and the Principal shall execute and deliver a contract in the Form of Contract attached hereto (properly completed in accordance with said bid) and shall furnish the required Performance Bond and Payment Bond of said contract and for the payment of all persons performing labor or furnishing materials in connection therewith, and shall in all other respects perform the agreement created by the acceptance of said bid, then this obligation shall be void, otherwise the same shall remain in force and effect; it being expressly understood and agreed that the liability of the Surety for any and all claims hereunder shall, in no event, exceed the penal amount of this obligation as herein stated.

The Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that the obligations of said Surety and its bond shall in no way be impaired or affected by any extension of the time within which the Owner may accept such bid; and said Surety does hereby waive notice of any such extension.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Principal and the Surety have hereunto set their hands and seals, and such of them as are corporations have caused their corporate seals to be hereto affixed and these presents to be signed by their proper officers, the day and year first set forth above.

BID BOND

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(L.S.)

Principal

Surety

California Certificate of Authority Number

IMPORTANT – Surety companies executing bonds must appear on the Treasury Department’s most current list (Circular 570 as amended) and be authorized to transact business in the state of California.

MATERIAL SUPPLIERS INFORMATION

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SECTION 00 43 33

MATERIAL SUPPLIERS INFORMATION

The Bidder shall indicate opposite each item of equipment or material listed below the name of the manufacturer or supplier of the equipment or material proposed to be furnished under the Bid.

Item Equipment/Material Manufacturer/Supplier

1 Hydropneumatic Tank

2 Booster Pump Units

3 Air Compressor

4 Motor Control Center

5 Reduced Voltage Soft Starters

Awarding of a contract under this bid will not imply approval by the Owner of the manufacturers or suppliers listed by the Bidder. Listing a manufacturer or supplier does not constitute approval.

Products remain subject to the submittal and substitution requirements of the Contract Documents.

MATERIAL SUPPLIERS INFORMATION

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LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS

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SECTION 00 43 36

LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS

The Bidder shall designate each subcontractor required to be listed under the Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act. Use each subcontractor’s legal business name as registered with the California Contractors State License Board.

1. State the name and location of the place of business of each subcontractor who will perform work or labor or render service to the Bidder in or about the construction of the Work, or who will specially fabricate and install a portion of the Work, in an amount exceeding one-half of one percent of the Bidder’s Total Base Bid. Also provide the subcontractor’s California contractor license number and Department of Industrial Relations public works contractor registration number.

2. State the portion of the Work that will be done by each subcontractor. List only one subcontractor for each portion as defined by the Bid.

3. Work not listed as subcontracted shall be performed by the Bidder.

4. Listed subcontractors shall not be substituted except as permitted by the California Public Contract Code, including Sections 4107 and 4107.5.

5. Failure to list a required subcontractor, or listing more than one subcontractor for the same portion of the Work, shall result in the Bidder being required to perform that portion of the Work with its own forces, except as otherwise permitted by law.

6. The Bidder shall not list a subcontractor whose California contractor license or DIR public works contractor registration will not be current and valid when required for performance of the Work.

SUBCONTRACTOR:

Business Address:

Class _________ License No.____________________________________

DIR Number: ______________________

Item No. or Description of Work:

Dollar Amount or Percentage of Total Bid:

SUBCONTRACTOR:

Business Address:

Class _________ License No.____________________________________

DIR Number: ______________________

Item No. or Description of Work:

Dollar Amount or Percentage of Total Bid:

LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS

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SUBCONTRACTOR:

Business Address:

Class _________ License No.____________________________________

DIR Number: ______________________

Item No. or Description of Work:

Dollar Amount or Percentage of Total Bid:

SUBCONTRACTOR:

Business Address:

Class _________ License No.____________________________________

DIR Number: ______________________

Item No. or Description of Work:

Dollar Amount or Percentage of Total Bid:

SUBCONTRACTOR:

Business Address:

Class _________ License No.____________________________________

DIR Number: ______________________

Item No. or Description of Work:

Dollar Amount or Percentage of Total Bid:

SUBCONTRACTOR:

Business Address:

Class _________ License No.____________________________________

DIR Number: ______________________

Item No. or Description of Work:

Dollar Amount or Percentage of Total Bid:

Attach additional pages in the same format if necessary.

CDBG, DBE, small-business, and Section 3 information shall be provided on the applicable forms contained in Section 00 73 00. Submission of this section does not replace any required federal form.

PRELIMINARY CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

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SECTION 00 43 83

PRELIMINARY CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

The Bidder shall submit with its Bid a preliminary construction schedule demonstrating completion of the Work within the Contract Times and compliance with the schedule constraints specified in Section 01 11 00. The schedule shall identify major activities, procurement durations, the proposed hydropneumatic tank and booster pump outage, testing, startup, Substantial Completion, and Final Completion. The schedule is preliminary and will not relieve the Contractor from submitting the detailed construction schedule required after award.

Work Item / Milestone Required or Proposed Schedule Anticipated Notice to Proceed Refer to 00 21 13 Item 19 for date.

Hydropneumatic Tank and Booster Pump Outage

Bidder to identify proposed dates and duration, subject to Section 01 11 00

Electrical Outage for Cutover Bidder to identify proposed dates and duration;

complete by Substantial Completion

Substantial Completion Refer to 00 21 13 Item 8 for calendar days Final Completion Refer to 00 21 13 Item 8 for calendar days

The Bidder shall add sufficient work activities to demonstrate the proposed sequence of construction and compliance with the Contract Times and outage limitations specified in Sections 01 11 00 and 00 52 15.

PRELIMINARY CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

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BIDDER'S CHECKLIST

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SECTION 00 43 93

BIDDER'S CHECKLIST

SUBMIT THIS BIDDER’S CHECKLIST WITH YOUR BID DOCUMENTS.

Bidders shall complete and submit all documents listed in the “REQUIRED” column for bids to be considered responsive.

REQUIRED

Standard Bid Documents:

1. Section 00 41 43 – Bidder’s Proposal

2. Bid Security attached to front of Bidder’s Proposal in the form of (check one):

Certified Check Bidder’s Bond (Section 00 43 13) Cashier’s Check Cash

3. Section 00 43 33 – Material Suppliers Information

4. Section 00 43 36 – List of Subcontractors

5. Section 00 43 83 – Preliminary Construction Schedule

6. Section 00 44 53 - Iran Contracting Act Certification

7. Section 00 45 13 – Bidder’s Qualifications

8. Section 00 45 26 – Workers’ Compensation Certification

9. Section 00 45 48 – PCC 10232 – Statement on Contempt 10.Section 00 45 51 – Labor Compliance Program and Labor and Other Code

Requirements Certificate 11.Acknowledgment of all issued Addenda

CDBG / Federal Requirements (Section 00 73 00 – Required CDBG Bid Submittal Forms)

12.Bid Instruction Supplemental Form 13.FED-10 – Contractor Questionnaire 14.CDA-100 – Contractor/Subcontractor Information Sheet 15.CDA-130 – EEO & Davis-Bacon Certification 16.CDA-140 – Non-Collusion Declaration 17.CDA-150 – Non-Conflict of Interest Certification 18.CDA-160 – Build America, Buy America (BABA) Certification 19.CDA-170 – Non-Segregated Facilities Certification 20.CDA-180 – Previous EEO Performance Certification 21.CDA-199 – Suspension & Debarment Certification 22.CDA-200 – Withheld Contract Funds Certification 23.Small Business & Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Questionnaire (Submit

With Bid for All Prime And Subs)

BIDDER'S CHECKLIST

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24.SB-241 – Plan For Small Business and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Utilization (Bids Of $250,000 or More)

25.SB-242 – List of Small Business Steps Taken (Bids Of $250,000 or More Where Small Business Participation Goal Was Not Met)

26.CDA-243 – Certification Regarding Lobbying 27.L-1 – Prohibited Use of Federal Funds For Lobbying / Disclosure of Lobbying

Activities (DOLA) (Submit With Bid. Indicate if Applicable.)

28.Executive Order 14173

Section 3 Forms (if contract ≥ $200,000) (As outlined in Section 00 73 00 – only include if project meets federal Section 3 threshold.)

29.SEC3-100 – Section 3 Contractor/Subcontractor Commitment Form 30.SEC3-105 – Section 3 Clause Certification 31.SEC3-110 – Section 3 Hours / Qualitative Efforts Form 32.SEC3-120 – Section 3 Worker Certification Form, including Section 3-120(b) for each worker identified as a Targeted Section 3 Worker, as required by Section 00 73 00.

33.SEC3-130 – Section 3 Business Concern Certification Form

Submit the applicable Section 3 forms in accordance with Section 00 73 00. Complete the Targeted Section 3 Worker certification portion of SEC3-120 when claiming Targeted Section 3 Worker status.

SUBMITTED BY:

Name of Company

Contact Name

Address

City State Zip

Phone No. Fax No.

Contractor’s License No. Class:

State DIR Registration No.

Documents required on the checklist but not included with your bid may render your bid non-responsive and ineligible for award. Bids received by the scheduled bid opening time will be opened and publicly read but are subject to verification that all required documents have been submitted.

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Section 00 44 53

IRAN CONTRACTING ACT CERTIFICATION

(Public Contract Code Sections 2200 et seq.)

Project Name: Buttonwillow County Water District Improvements, Buttonwillow County Water District Well Site #2 Improvements, & Buttonwillow County Water District Water Site Improvements (Phase II) Project Number: CD#23.21.2, 23.23.2, 23.24.1

As required by California Public Contract Code section 2204, the Contractor certifies that the option checked below relating to the Contractor’s status in regard to the Iran Contracting Act of 2010 (Public Contract Code sections 2200 et seq.) is true and correct:

The Contractor is not:

(i) identified on the current list of persons and entities engaging in investment activities in Iran prepared by the California Department of General Services in accordance with subdivision (b) of Public Contract Code section 2203; or

(ii) a financial institution that extends, for 45 days or more, credit in the amount of $20,000,000 or more to any other person or entity identified on the current list of persons and entities engaging in investment activities in Iran prepared by the California Department of General Services in accordance with subdivision (b) of Public Contract Code section 2203, if that person or entity uses or will use the credit to provide goods or services in the energy sector in Iran.

Kern County h a s exempted the Contractor from the requirements of the Iran Contracting Act of 2010 after making a public finding that, absent the exemption, Kern County will be unable to obtain the goods and/or services to be provided pursuant to the Contract.

The amount of the Contract payable to the Contractor for the p roject i s less than $1,000,000.

CERTIFICATION

I, the official named below, CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY, that I am duly authorized to legally bind the bidder to the above selected option. This certification is made under the laws of the State of California.

Firm Signed

Date Name/Title

Note: In accordance with Public Contract Code section 2205, false certification of this form shall be reported to the California Attorney General and may result in civil penalties equal to the greater of $250,000 or twice the Contract amount, termination of the Contract and/or ineligibility to bid on contracts for three years.

Iran Contracting Act Certification 00 4453 - 2

BIDDER’S QUALIFICATIONS

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SECTION 00 45 13

BIDDER’S QUALIFICATIONS

PROJECT: WELL SITE #2 BOOSTER STATION AND ELECTRICAL UPGRADES

TO: Buttonwillow County Water District

TO BE EXECUTED BY BIDDER AND SUBMITTED WITH BID

(Name of Organization)

(Owner, Partner, Corporate Officer (list title), Co-Venturer)

(Address and Telephone Number)

1) EXPERIENCE AND REFERENCES

List three (3) or more past (or current) projects of similar size and scope to this project by completing the table below (or attaching information required in the table):

REFERENCE #1

Project name:

Owner:

Project location:

Contract amount ($):

Completion date:

Project description:

Reference contact name and phone number:

BIDDER’S QUALIFICATIONS

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REFERENCE #2

Project name:

Owner:

Project location:

Contract amount ($):

Completion date:

Project description:

Reference contact name and phone number:

REFERENCE #3

Project name:

Owner:

Project location:

Contract amount ($):

Completion date:

Project description:

Reference contact name and phone number:

BIDDER’S QUALIFICATIONS

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2) CONTRACTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION

a) List name, address, and phone number of bonding company used by your organization.

b) List name, address, and phone number of a banking institution familiar with your organization.

c) State whether your organization has been subject of bankruptcy, failed business, or failed to complete a contract.

d) Has the Bidder been terminated for cause or failed to complete a contract within the past ten years?

e) Has the Bidder been assessed liquidated damages within the past five years?

Signed:

Name Date

The undersigned certifies under penalty of perjury that the information provided is true and complete.

BIDDER’S QUALIFICATIONS

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WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CERTIFICATION

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SECTION 00 45 26

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CERTIFICATION

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )

( SS

COUNTY OF KERN)

The undersigned is aware of the provisions of Labor Code Section 3700, which require every employer to be insured against liability for workers’ compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that Code. The undersigned will comply with such provisions before commencing performance of the Work and will require each subcontractor to comply with applicable workers’ compensation requirements.

Date:

Contractor Signature

Contractor Name

Title

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CERTIFICATION

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PUBLIC CONTRACT SECTION 10232 STATEMENT ON CONTEMPT

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SECTION 00 45 48

PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE 10232

STATEMENT ON CONTEMPT

(TO BE EXECUTED BY BIDDER AND SUBMITTED WITH BID)

In accordance with Public Contract Code Section 10232, the Bidder hereby states, under penalty of perjury, that no more than one final, unappealable finding of contempt of court by a federal court has been issued against the Bidder within the immediately preceding two-year period because of the Bidder’s failure to comply with an order of a federal court requiring compliance with an order of the National Labor Relations Board.

Date:

Bidder Signature

Name

PUBLIC CONTRACT SECTION 10232 STATEMENT ON CONTEMPT

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LABOR COMPLIANCE AND OTHER CODE REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATE

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SECTION 00 45 51

LABOR COMPLIANCE AND OTHER CODE REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATE

The Bidder acknowledges and agrees that, if awarded the Contract, the Contractor and all subcontractors shall comply with applicable federal and California labor, public works, safety, and nondiscrimination requirements, including the following:

1. PREVAILING WAGES

A. The Work is subject to California prevailing wage requirements under Labor Code Sections 1770 through 1784 and to applicable federal Davis-Bacon and Related Acts requirements.

B. Where the applicable State and federal wage rates differ for the same or comparable classification, the Contractor shall pay the higher wage rate, including applicable fringe benefits.

C. The Contractor shall post applicable State and federal wage determinations at the Site and shall ensure that all workers are properly classified and compensated.

D. The Contractor is responsible for compliance by all subcontractors and lower-tier subcontractors.

2. CERTIFIED PAYROLL RECORDS

A. The Contractor and each subcontractor shall maintain complete and accurate payroll records in accordance with Labor Code Section 1776 and applicable federal requirements.

B. Certified payroll records shall include worker classifications, hours worked, wage rates, fringe benefits, deductions, and other required information.

C. Certified payroll records shall be submitted to the Department of Industrial Relations and to the Owner, County, or other agencies as required by the Contract Documents.

D. Failure to submit complete and accurate certified payroll records may result in withholding of payment, penalties, or other remedies permitted by law or the Contract Documents.

3. APPRENTICESHIP REQUIREMENTS

A. The Contractor and subcontractors shall comply with Labor Code Sections

1777.5 and 1777.6 and applicable apprenticeship regulations.

B. Contractors employing workers in apprenticeable crafts shall submit required contract award information, request dispatch of apprentices, comply with

LABOR COMPLIANCE AND OTHER CODE REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATE

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