Ojai Valley Sanitary District

Ojai, California

Specifications No. 2026-05 for the

2026 Techite Trunk Sewer

Rehabilitation Project

Issued for Bid

August 2026

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2026 Techite Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation Project

Table of Contents

NOTICE INVITING BIDS

N-1. Bid Opening .......................................................................................................... N-1

N-2. Description of Work ............................................................................................. N-1

N-3. Location of Work .................................................................................................. N-1

N-4. Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting ......................................................................... N-1

N-5. Contract Documents ............................................................................................. N-2

N-6. Bid Security .......................................................................................................... N-2

N-7. Performance Bond, Payment Bond and Warranty ................................................ N-2

N-8. Prevailing Wages .................................................................................................. N-2

N-9. Bidder’s Licenses and Experience ........................................................................ N-3

N-10. Fabricators’ and Manufacturers’ Experience ...................................................... N-3

N-11. Request for Information or Clarification (RFI/RFC) .......................................... N-3

N-12. Substitution of Securities .................................................................................... N-3

N-13. Hostile or Harassing Behavior ............................................................................ N-4

N-14. OVSD’s Rights ................................................................................................... N-4

N-15. Department of Industrial Relations ..................................................................... N-4

INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS

I-1. General ..................................................................................................................... I-1

I-2. Contract Documents ................................................................................................. I-1

I-3. Proposals .................................................................................................................. I-1

I-4. Local Conditions ...................................................................................................... I-2

I-5. Quantities ................................................................................................................. I-4

I-6. Licenses .................................................................................................................... I-4

I-7. Agreement and Bonds .............................................................................................. I-4

I-8. Addenda or Bulletins ................................................................................................ I-4

I-9. Execution of Bid ....................................................................................................... I-5

a. By Individual ...................................................................................................... I-5

b. By Partnership .................................................................................................... I-5

c. By Corporation ................................................................................................... I-5

d. By Joint Venture ................................................................................................ I-5

e. By Limited Liability Corporation ...................................................................... I-5

I-10. Withdrawal of Bid .................................................................................................. I-5

I-11. Award or Rejection of Bids .................................................................................... I-5

I-12. Bidders Interested in More Than One Bid ............................................................. I-6

I-13. Other Requirements ................................................................................................ I-6

PROPOSAL

Proposal .......................................................................................................................... P-1

Acknowledgement of Addenda ...................................................................................... P-3

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Bidder’s Declaration ...................................................................................................... P-4

Bidder’s Bond ................................................................................................................ P-5

Bid Schedule .................................................................................................................. P-6

Information Required of the Bidder ............................................................................... P-7

Non-Collusion Declaration .......................................................................................... P-14

AGREEMENT AND BONDS

Sample District Contract ............................................................................................... A-1

Certificate of Contractor ............................................................................................... A-6

Insurance Requirements ................................................................................................ A-7

Workers’ Compensation Certificate ............................................................................. A-9

Payment Bond ............................................................................................................. A-10

Performance Bond ...................................................................................................... A-12

Sample Notice to Proceed ........................................................................................... A-13

Sample Notice of Completion ..................................................................................... A-14

GENERAL CONDITIONS

GC-1. Scope of Work ................................................................................................. GC-1

GC-2. Consideration ................................................................................................... GC-1

GC-3. Payments .......................................................................................................... GC-1

GC-4. Contract Documents ......................................................................................... GC-2

GC-5. Compliance with Provisions of Law ................................................................ GC-3

GC-6. Attorney Fees ................................................................................................... GC-3

GC-7. Assignment ....................................................................................................... GC-4

GC-8. Section Headings .............................................................................................. GC-4

GC-9. Notices ............................................................................................................. GC-4

GC-10. Conflict with Plans and Specifications .......................................................... GC-4

GC-11. Authority of District and Representatives ...................................................... GC-5

Wages, Hours and Working Conditions

GC-12. Prevailing Wages ........................................................................................... GC-5

GC-13. Travel and Subsistence Payments .................................................................. GC-6

GC-14. Hours of Work ............................................................................................... GC-6

GC-15. Apprentices .................................................................................................... GC-6

GC-16. Subcontractors ................................................................................................ GC-6

GC-17. Discrimination ................................................................................................ GC-7

GC-18. Safety ............................................................................................................. GC-7

GC-19. Character of Workers ..................................................................................... GC-8

Insurance, Indemnification and Bonds

GC-20. Insurance ........................................................................................................ GC-8

GC-21. Indemnification .............................................................................................. GC-9

GC-22. Payment Bond ................................................................................................ GC-9

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GC-23. Performance Bond ........................................................................................ GC-10

Performance

GC-24. Time for Completion .................................................................................... GC-10

GC-25. Default by Contractor ................................................................................... GC-12

GC-26. Acts of God .................................................................................................. GC-13

GC-27. Termination: Contractor at Fault .................................................................. GC-13

GC-28. Termination: Contractor Not at Fault ........................................................... GC-13

GC-29. Utilities ......................................................................................................... GC-14

GC-30. Public Convenience ...................................................................................... GC-15

GC-31. Excavations .................................................................................................. GC-15

GC-32. Extra Work ................................................................................................... GC-17

GC-33. Changed Conditions ..................................................................................... GC-18

GC-34. Claims .......................................................................................................... GC-19

GC-35. Supervision and Claims Determination ....................................................... GC-21

GC-36. Arbitration .................................................................................................... GC-22

GC-37. Clean-up ....................................................................................................... GC-23

GC-38. Materials ....................................................................................................... GC-23

GC-39. Defective Work or Materials ........................................................................ GC-24

GC-40. Permits and Licenses .................................................................................... GC-25

GC-41. Land and Rights of Way .............................................................................. GC-25

GC-42. Plans and Working Drawings Submitted by District ................................... GC-26

GC-43. Shop Drawings Submitted by Contractor .................................................... GC-26

GC-44. Supervision by the Contractor ...................................................................... GC-27

GC-45. Inspection ..................................................................................................... GC-27

GC-46. Removal of Defective and Unauthorized Work ........................................... GC-28

GC-47. Errors or Discrepancies Noted by Contractor .............................................. GC-28

GC-48. Equipment .................................................................................................... GC-29

GC-49. Dust Abatement ............................................................................................ GC-29

GC-50. Storage of Materials ..................................................................................... GC-29

Miscellaneous

GC-51. Guarantees .................................................................................................... GC-29

GC-52. Risk of Loss Prior to Final Acceptance ....................................................... GC-29

GC-53. Partial Invalidity ........................................................................................... GC-30

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

SC-1. Completion of Work and Liquidated Damages for Delays .............................. SC-1

SC-2. Work Hours and Days ...................................................................................... SC-1

SC-3. No Work Days .................................................................................................. SC-1

SC-4. Project Site Investigations and Reports ............................................................. SC-2

SC-5. Preconstruction Meeting ................................................................................... SC-2

SC-6. Permits and Licenses ........................................................................................ SC-2

SC-7. Project Standards .............................................................................................. SC-3

SC-8. Project Site Maintenance .................................................................................. SC-3

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SC-9. Right-of-Way .................................................................................................... SC-4

SC-10. Contract Schedule ........................................................................................... SC-4

SC-11. Submittals and Data Required to be Submitted by Contractor ....................... SC-4

SC-12. Record Documents .......................................................................................... SC-7

SC-13. Certified Payroll .............................................................................................. SC-8

SC-14. Daily Reports .................................................................................................. SC-8

SC-15. Staging Areas .................................................................................................. SC-8

SC-16. Water Supply .................................................................................................. SC-8

SC-17. District and Engineer Costs ............................................................................ SC-9

SC-18. Progress Meetings ........................................................................................... SC-9

SC-19. Temporary Suspensions of Work ................................................................. SC-10

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

900 - Project Standards

901 - General Project Requirements

902 - Mobilization

903 - Traffic Requirements

904 - Pipeline Cleaning and Closed-Circuit Television Inspection

905 - Maintenance of Wastewater Flow

906 - Mainline Cured In Place Pipe Lining

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

Appendix A – Project Drawings

Appendix B – Inspection Reports

Appendix C – Grid Maps and As-Builts

Appendix D – Link to CCTV

Ojai Valley Sanitary District N-1 Notice Inviting Bids

OJAI VALLEY SANITARY DISTRICT

1072 TICO ROAD

OJAI, CALIFORNIA

NOTICE INVITING BIDS for the construction of the Ojai Valley Sanitary District’s 2026

Techite Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation Project located in the public right-of-way and District-owned easements in various locations in the Oak View area (unincorporated Ventura County), California.

Unless otherwise define herein, the specifications and standard plans of the latest edition of the

Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction “SSPWC” or “Green Book” shall apply.

Any capitalized terms used in this Notice Inviting Bids shall have the same meaning given to them in the “General Conditions” adopted by the District. Each Bidder must submit all of the items described in the Instructions to Bidders provided by the District (the “Instructions to Bidders”) and all of those items shall collectively constitute the “Bid.”

N-1. BID OPENING

Ojai Valley Sanitary District (OVSD or District) hereby invites sealed Bids for constructing the

2026 Techite Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation Project in accordance with the District’s Contract

Documents including its Specifications No. 2026-05. Bids shall be submitted in accordance with the requirements set out in the Instructions to Bidders. Bids shall be submitted to the District at its main office, at 1072 Tico Road, Ojai, California 93023 at or before 3:00 p.m., Thursday, October

1, 2026, at which time they will be publicly opened and read. Bids received by OVSD after the time specified will be returned unopened pursuant to California Government Code Section 53068.

N-2. DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The Work involves the cleaning, inspection, and rehabilitation of approximately 1,700 linear feet of 15-, and 18-inch vitrified clay pipe (VCP), techite and PVC pipe, originally constructed in the

1960s. The PVC portion is 155 feet long and was a replacement pipe section installed in 2023.

There are no lateral connections on this section of trunk main. There are no manholes to be lined in this section of rehabilitation.

The Engineer’s Estimate for the Work is $275,000.

N-3. LOCATION OF WORK

The Work is located within District-owned easements and the County of Ventura (Ventura

River/Ojai Valley bike trail) right-of-way in unincorporated Ventura County in Oak View.

N-4. NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting (the “Pre-Bid Meeting”) will be held at the District Office at

1072 Tico Road Ojai, CA on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. At the Pre-Bid Meeting, Bidders will have the opportunity to visit the Site on their own as it is public right of way and ask questions regarding the local conditions, potential construction difficulties and restrictions related to the performance of the Work under the Contract.

Ojai Valley Sanitary District N-2 Notice Inviting Bids

RSVP for the pre-bid meeting with Liz Dubrin at liz.dubrin@ojaisan.org.

N-5. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

Contract Documents may be downloaded from the District’s website, www.ojaisan.org, under the

Projects menu (https://www.ojaisan.org/out_to_bid.php).

For inquiries regarding website access, email Liz Dubrin at liz.dubrin@ojaisan.org or call 805-

646-5548.

To receive project updates, register as a planholder by emailing liz.dubrin@ojaisan.org. Please provide your name, business, phone, and email to be registered. Please call 805-646-5548 to verify your registration request was received.

N-6. BID SECURITY

Each Bid must be accompanied by cash, a certified or cashier's check or by a Bidder’s bond as described in the Instructions to Bidders (the “Bidder’s Security”) as a guaranty that the Bidder shall, if awarded the Contract, (i) execute the Contract in accordance with the Bid as accepted by the District, (ii) furnish the required payment and performance bonds and bonding company documentation, (iii) provide satisfactory evidence that the Bidder’s Project Manager, and all other designated employees meet the experience and certification requirements in this Notice Inviting

Bids, and (iv) provide satisfactory evidence that all required insurance coverages have been secured. The Bidder’s Security shall be in an amount that is at least ten percent (10%) of the aggregate amount of the Bidder’s Bid.

N-7. PERFORMANCE BOND, PAYMENT BOND AND WARRANTY

The Bidder that is awarded the Contract (the “Successful Bidder”) shall be required to obtain the insurance required by the Contract Documents and to furnish a faithful performance bond and a payment bond which shall each be at least one-hundred percent (100%) of the total amounts payable by the terms of the Contract. The faithful performance bond shall provide that it shall remain in full force and effect during the life of any guarantee or warranty required under the

Contract.

N-8. PREVAILING WAGES

Bidders are reminded that they must comply with the provisions of the California Labor Code pertaining to the payment of prevailing wage rates (Labor Code §1770 et seq.). Pursuant to Labor

Code §1773.2, a copy of the prevailing per diem rates of wages in Ventura County is on file at the

District’s office. A copy of these rates of wages will be made available to any interested party upon request. The Successful Bidder is required to post a copy of the determination of the prevailing wage schedule at each job site.

http://www.ojaisan.org/ https://www.ojaisan.org/out_to_bid.php

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N-9. BIDDER’S LICENSES AND EXPERIENCE

Each Bidder shall be licensed by the California State License Board as a Class A General

Engineering Contractor at the time of submitting the Bid or the Bid will be rejected. In the event a

Bid is submitted on behalf of a joint venture, each participant in the joint venture shall possess a valid Class A contractor’s license at the time the Bid is submitted. If the Successful Bidder is a joint venture, the Successful Bidder must obtain an appropriate license in the name of the joint venture within fifteen (15) Calendar Days of the date the District mails the notice of the award to the Successful Bidder. Failure of the Successful Bidder to obtain proper and adequate licensing in a timely manner shall constitute a failure by the Successful Bidder to execute the Contract and shall result in forfeiture of the Bidder’s Security.

N-10. FABRICATOR’S AND MANUFACTURER’S EXPERIENCE

Fabricators and manufacturers of materials and equipment to be supplied are required to have successfully and regularly provided similar products of comparable size and type that have been in satisfactory service for at least ten (10) years. If required by the Specifications, manufacturers of equipment to be supplied shall have a local service representative and sufficient local inventories of spare parts. The manufacturer must be able to demonstrate sufficient in-house engineering support and manufacturing quality control.

N-11. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION OR CLARIFICATION (RFI/RFC)

Requests for information or clarification of details on the drawings or provisions of the

Specifications shall be made in writing and shall be submitted by email (liz.dubrin@ojaisan.org) by Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 5:00 pm.

Liz Dubrin

Ojai Valley Sanitary District

1072 Tico Road

Ojai, CA 93023

Email: liz.dubrin@ojaisan.org

Call 805-646-5548 to verify receipt of RFI/RFC.

If a response is made which modifies the Contract Documents, it will be made in writing for the benefit of all prospective Bidders and without identification of the source of the inquiry. Requests for Interpretation/Clarification by the Successful Bidder after the Contract has been awarded shall be made in accordance with the General Conditions.

N-12. SUBSTITUTION OF SECURITIES

As provided in California Public Contract Code Section 22300, the Successful Bidder shall be permitted to substitute securities for money that would otherwise be withheld by the District under the Contract.

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N-13. HOSTILE OR HARASSING BEHAVIOR

If any representative of a Bidder, potential Subcontractor, or potential Supplier engages in hostile or harassing behavior at any time during the bid period, that Bidder, Subcontractor or Supplier will be disqualified and declared ineligible to bid the project. If this occurs at the Pre-Bid Meeting or the site visit, the representative will be asked to leave. A Bid subsequently received from a disqualified Bidder will be returned to the Bidder unopened and a Bid containing a disqualified

Subcontractor or Supplier will be deemed non-responsive.

N-14. OVSD’S RIGHTS

The District reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, waive minor informalities or irregularities not affecting substantial rights, reject one part of a Bid and accept the other, and delay award of the Contract for a period of up to sixty (60) Calendar Days after the bid opening date.

N-15. DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project unless they are registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. In addition, no contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a public works contract unless registered with the Department of

Industrial Relations. All work performed under this Agreement shall be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.

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INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS

I-1. GENERAL

The work hereunder must be done in strict conformity with the plans and specifications adopted and approved by the District.

I-2. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

1. The contract documents shall consist of the following:

A. Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals (Bids) (N-1 through N-4)

B. Information for Bidders (I-1 through I-6)

C. Proposal or Bid Form (P-1 through P-13)

D. Noncollusion Declaration (P-14)

E. Agreement (A-1 through A-6)

F. Addenda Issued Prior to Bid Opening

G. Certificate(s) of Insurance (A-7 through A-8)

H. Workers Compensation Certificate (A-9)

I. Bonds (A-10 through A-12)

J. General Conditions, Special Conditions, Technical Specifications, Appendices, and

Plans

2. Terms and conditions contained in the contract documents are part of the contract. The governing board of the District may reject bids and waive informalities in bids. No bidder may withdraw a bid until the District has made a final award to the successful bidder or has rejected all bids.

I-3. PROPOSALS

Bids shall be made upon the form of proposal furnished by the District and a part of the contract documents. Bids shall be properly executed and with all items filled in; the signatures of persons signing shall be in longhand. Erasures, interlineations or other corrections shall be authenticated by affixing in the margin immediately opposite the correction, the initials of a person signing the bid. The unit price and the total amount named by a bidder for an item are not in agreement, the unit price alone shall be considered as representing the bidder’s intention, and the totals shall be corrected to conform.

Persons bidding may submit bids on any of the schedules set forth in the bid form. Each Bidder shall submit the following forms provided by Ojai Valley Sanitary District, with all required information filled in:

1. Bid Proposal (P-1 through P-14)

2. Bidder’s Bond (not necessary if cash, certified check or cashier’s check is provided in lieu of Bidder’s Bond) (P-5)

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3. Bid Schedule(s) (P-6)

4. Information Required of the Bidder (includes Subcontractor List) (P-7 through P-

13)

5. Noncollusion Declaration (P-14)

Each Bidder shall also submit the following:

6. Documentary evidence satisfactory to the District that demonstrates the authority of each person executing the Bid

Items 1 through 6, when completed and submitted to OVSD, shall collectively constitute the Bid

(the “Bid”). All items included in the Bid, including the Bidder’s Bond (or cash or certified check or cashier’s check), shall be enclosed in the same sealed envelope. The Bidder’s signature on the

Bid shall constitute the Bidder’s certification that the Bidder has read, understands, and agrees to these Instructions.

Bids shall not contain recapitulation of the work to be done. Alternative proposals will not be considered except as called for. No oral, telegraphic or telephonic proposals or modifications will be considered.

Bids shall be accompanied by a bidder bond in a form acceptable to the District or cash in the amount of 10% of the bid price.

Before submitting a bid, bidders shall carefully examine all contract documents, shall visit the sites of the work, shall fully inform themselves as to all the existing conditions and limitations, and shall include in the bid a sum to cover the cost of all items included in the contract. No allowance will be made because of lack of such examination or knowledge.

Bids shall be sealed in an envelope marked “2026 Techite Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation Project” addressed to the Clerk of the Board at 1072 Tico Road, Ojai California 93023, and be delivered thereto on or before the day and hour set for the opening of bids in the notice inviting sealed proposals, and shall bear the name of the bidder. It is the SOLE responsibility of the bidder to see that his bid is delivered and received in proper time. Unless the date and/or time is modified by

OVSD in an Addendum to the Notice Inviting Bids, a Bid will not be accepted after the date and time designated in the Notice Inviting Bids or at any location other than the location stated in the

Notice Inviting Bids. It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to see that the Bid is delivered and received at the correct location and on time. Any Bid received at any other place or after the designated date and time shall be returned to the Bidder unopened. The District shall have a period of 60 days after the opening of bids within which to accept or reject the bids. If no bid is accepted within the period, or if the successful bidder executes and delivers the necessary contract documents to the District, the District will return to each bidder all checks and bonds received by the District from unsuccessful bidders within 10 days after the execution of the contract and presentation of required certificates and bonds or within 10 days after being requested to do so by the bidder if no bid is accepted within the period.

I-4. LOCAL CONDITIONS

A. Bidder’s Due Diligence. Bidders shall read the Specifications, examine the

Drawings, and make their own estimates of the existing facilities and the difficulties that will attend the execution of the Work called for by the Contract, including local

Ojai Valley Sanitary District I-3 Information for Bidders conditions, uncertainty of weather, and all other contingencies. Bidders shall satisfy themselves by personal examination of the location of the proposed Work, and by such other means as they may choose, as to actual conditions and requirements.

Information derived from the maps, plans, Specifications, profiles, or Drawings, or from the Engineer or any personnel, employees, agents, or representatives of the

District shall not relieve the Bidder of this responsibility. OVSD assumes no responsibility for conclusions or interpretations made by the Bidder based on the information that OVSD makes available. OVSD assumes no responsibility for, and the Bidder may not rely upon, any understanding reached or representation made concerning conditions that can affect the Work by any personnel, employees, agents or representatives of OVSD before execution of the Contract, unless that understanding or representation is expressly stated in the Contract Documents.

B. Further Acknowledgements and Obligations of Bidder. By submitting a Bid, the

Bidder acknowledges that it has ascertained the nature and location of the Work, and that it has investigated and assured itself as to the general and local conditions that can affect the Work and the cost of the Work. By submitting the Bid, the Bidder also acknowledges that it is satisfied as to the character, quality, and quantity of surface and subsurface materials or obstacles to be encountered so far as this information can be reasonably ascertained from an inspection of the site, review of any exploratory work done by or on behalf of the District, as well as from the

Bidder’s review of the Drawings and Specifications. Failure of the Bidder to take these actions will not relieve it from responsibility for estimating properly the difficulty and cost of successfully completing the Work, and for proceeding to successfully complete the Work without additional cost to the District.

C. By submitting the Bid, the Bidder acknowledges that the Drawings for the Work show conditions as they are supposed or believed by the Engineer to exist, but it is not intended or to be inferred that the conditions as shown thereon constitute a representation by the District or the Engineer that such conditions actually exist.

The Bidder must take into account in conducting its investigation and making its

Bid that, except as expressly set forth in the General Conditions, the Bidder shall not be relieved of liability under the Contract and will bear the risk of any loss as a result of any variance between conditions as shown on the Drawings and the actual conditions revealed during site inspections, the progress of the Work, or otherwise.

OVSD does not assume any responsibility whatsoever with respect to the sufficiency or accuracy of any test borings, soils reports, or any other reports, logs, investigations or inspections relating to subsurface materials or of the interpretation of those items. OVSD does not expressly or impliedly warrant or guarantee that the conditions indicated by any such investigations, borings, logs, soils reports, permits, or other information are representative of those existing throughout the

Sites or any part thereof or that unforeseen developments may not occur. In no event shall OVSD be liable, nor shall the Bidder be entitled to, any time extension or additional compensation, should the conditions encountered differ in any respect from that depicted in the documents provided to the Bidder, except as mandated by

Public Contract Code Section 7104 or expressly provided in the Contract

Documents.

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I-5. QUANTITIES

The quantities of work or material stated in the unit-price items of the Bid Schedule are supplied only to give an indication of the general scope of the Work and for Bid comparison purposes. The actual amount of work or material may be different. OVSD reserves the right to increase the amount of any unit-price item of the Work by an amount up to and including twenty-five percent

(25%) of any Bid item(s), or to omit some or all of such work as may be deemed necessary or expedient by the District or the Engineer without a change in the unit price.

I-6. LICENSES

The Bidder shall be licensed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9, Division 3, of the

Business and Professions Code of the State of California and the Notice Inviting Bids. Unless an exception applies pursuant to Business & Professions Code section 7028.15(a), a bid submitted to a public agency by a contractor who is not licensed in accordance with the foregoing provisions shall be considered nonresponsive and shall be rejected by the District. The Contractor’s license requirement for this project is: Class A - General.

I-7. AGREEMENT AND BONDS

The form of contract which the successful bidder, as Contractor, will be required to execute is included in the contract documents, and should be carefully examined by the bidder. The agreement, bonds, and other documents to be executed by the Contractor shall be executed in original triplicates stamped according to law, one of which original triplicate shall be filed with the District.

The successful bidder, simultaneously with the execution of the agreement, shall furnish and maintain a payment bond in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price and a faithful performance bond in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price. The bonds shall be secured from a surety company satisfactory to the District and whose name is on file with the County Clerk of Ventura County as an approved and financially sound surety company, authorized to transact business in this State.

The bonds shall meet all of the requirements and contain the conditions required by Sections 3247 and 3248 inclusive, of the Civil Code, and other applicable provisions of the law and regulations of the State of California.

Failure to execute the contract and file acceptable bonds and proof of insurance coverage as provided therein within the time set forth herein shall be just cause for the annulment of the award and forfeiture of the proposal guarantee.

I-8. ADDENDA OR BULLETINS

Addenda or bulletins issued before the time to submit bids expires, or forming a part of the contract documents furnished to the bidder for preparation of his bid, shall be covered in the bid and shall be made a part of the contract.

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I-9. EXECUTION OF BID

The same person(s) shall sign all Bid forms that require a signature, as follows:

A. By Individual. If the Bidder is an individual, the Bid shall be signed by the individual.

B. By Partnership. If the Bidder is a partnership, the Bid shall be signed in the name of the partnership by a duly authorized general partner of the firm. The Bidder shall also provide with the Bid a resolution or other documentary evidence satisfactory to OVSD that demonstrates the authority of each person executing the Bid.

C. By Corporation. If the Bidder is a corporation, the Bid shall be signed by two duly authorized officers. The officers signing the Bid must include the President or any

Vice President and the Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Chief Financial Officer or

Assistant Treasurer of the corporation. The Bidder shall also provide with the Bid a resolution or other documentary evidence satisfactory to OVSD that demonstrates the authority of each person executing the Bid.

D. By Joint Venture. If the Bidder is a joint venture, the Bid shall be signed on behalf of the joint venture by each participant in the joint venture (“Joint Venture

Participant”) and shall include a complete copy of the agreement establishing the joint venture. The person signing on behalf of a Joint Venture Participant shall be a person duly authorized to bind the Joint Venture Participant. The Bidder shall also provide with the Bid a resolution or other documentary evidence satisfactory to OVSD that demonstrates the authority of each person executing the Bid.

E. By Limited Liability Company. If the Bidder is a limited liability company

(“LLC”), the Bid shall be signed by the duly authorized manager(s) of the LLC, or if there is no manager by the duly authorized member(s). The Bidder shall also provide with the Bid a resolution or other documentary evidence satisfactory to

OVSD that demonstrates the authority of each person executing the Bid.

A partnership, corporation, joint venture, or limited liability company to which an award is made may be required, before the Contract is formally executed, to furnish evidence of its legal existence, or its right to do business in California. Each Bidder may also be required, before the

Contract is formally executed, to furnish a resolution or other documentary evidence satisfactory to the District that demonstrates the authority of the Bidder to submit the Bid and the authority of each person executing the Contract, bonds and all other documents and instruments related to the

Contract.

I-10. WITHDRAWAL OF BID

A bidder may withdraw the bid personally or by a signed written request prior to the scheduled time for opening of the bids (but not after).

I-11. AWARD OR REJECTION OF BIDS

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder complying with these instructions and with the notice inviting sealed proposals. The District may reject bids or waive informality in

Ojai Valley Sanitary District I-6 Information for Bidders bids. If in the judgment of the District a bid is unbalanced, or if the bidder is not responsible, it shall be considered sufficient grounds for rejection of the entire bid.

I-12. BIDDERS INTERESTED IN MORE THAN ONE BID

No person, firm or corporation shall make or file, or be interested in more than one bid for the same work, unless alternative bids are solicited. A person, firm or corporation submitting a subproposal to a bidder, or who has quoted prices on material to a bidder, is not disqualified from submitting a subproposal or quoting prices to other bidders.

I-13. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

At the option of the District, before award of the contract, a bidder shall furnish a recent statement of financial condition and previous construction experience or other evidence of qualifications.

Before entering into a contract, the bidder to whom the contract has been awarded shall furnish satisfactory evidence of workers’ compensation insurance and public liability and property damage insurance as specified in the Special Conditions.

Contractor (abbr. OK): ______________

Ojai Valley Sanitary District P-1 Proposal

2026 Techite Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation Project

PROPOSAL

FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF

2026 Techite Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation Project SPECIFICATIONS NO. 2026-05

PROPOSALS RECEIVED UNTIL 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, October 1, 2026.

Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used in this proposal shall have the same meaning given to them in the “General Conditions” adopted by OVSD.

To the Board of Directors of the Ojai Valley Sanitary District:

The undersigned bidder (the “Bidder”) hereby declares as follows:

A. The Bidder is submitting this Bid on its own behalf and not in the interest of, on behalf of, or in collusion with any other person, partnership, corporation, association or organization.

B. No director, officer, or employee of Ojai Valley Sanitary District (the “District”) has any proprietary interest in the Bidder, this proposal, or in the profits to be derived from the Contract.

C. The Bid is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud.

D. The Bidder has read the Notice Inviting Bids and the Instructions to Bidders and agrees to all of the stipulations contained therein.

E. The Bidder has examined the Site of the Work, and has read all of the Contract

Documents approved by the District, including without limitation all of the

Specifications and Drawings referenced therein, and the Bidder proposes and agrees that if the Bid as submitted in the attached Bid Schedule is accepted by the

District, the Bidder shall contract in the form so approved by the District to perform and complete all of the Work under the Contract within the time and by the dates stipulated therein.

F. The Bidder shall accept, in full payment, the prices quoted by the Bidder in the Bid

Schedule. Said prices shall include and cover the supply of all labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary or proper for the Bidder to complete each and every item of the Work required to be completed under the Contract Documents in the manner and within the time required under the Contract Documents.

G. The address provided by the Bidder in this proposal is the address to which the

District may direct any and all notices or other communications to the Bidder.

The Bidder further agrees that, upon receipt of written Notice of Award from the District of the acceptance of the Bidder’s Bid, the Bidder shall, within fifteen (15) Calendar Days from the date the District mails such notice, or within such additional time as may be expressly allowed by the

District in writing, (i) execute the Contract in accordance with the Bid as accepted by the District,

(ii) furnish the required payment and performance bonds and bonding company documentation,

(iii) provide satisfactory evidence that the Bidder’s Project Manager and all other designated employees meet the experience and certification requirements in the Notice Inviting Bids, and (iv) provide satisfactory evidence that all required insurance coverages have been secured. The Bidder further acknowledges and agrees that if the Bidder refuses or otherwise fails to complete all of said

Ojai Valley Sanitary District P-2 Proposal

2026 Techite Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation Project requirements within the required time, then the certified or cashier’s check or bidder’s bond accompanying this Bid, and the money payable thereon, shall be forfeited to and become the property of the Ojai Valley Sanitary District as liquidated damages for such failure or refusal. If the Bidder complies with all of the above referenced requirements within the required time, then the certified or cashier’s check, if furnished, shall be returned to him within three (3) Working

Days thereafter, or the bidder’s bond, if furnished, shall become void.

Ojai Valley Sanitary District P-3 Proposal

PROPOSAL: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ADDENDA

The undersigned Bidder acknowledges receipt of the following addenda:

Addendum No. Description Date Received

Failure to acknowledge receipt of all Addenda will cause rejection of the Bid as non-responsive.

Ojai Valley Sanitary District P-4 Proposal

2026 Techite Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation Project

PROPOSAL: BIDDER’S DECLARATION

The Bidder declares that the surety or sureties named in the space provided below have agreed to furnish bonds and bonding company documentation in the form and aggregate amounts set forth in the accompanying Notice

Inviting Bids and the Instructions to Bidders, in the event that the Contract is awarded to the Bidder on the basis of this proposal.

The Bidder declares that the license listed below is the Bidder’s license, is current and valid, and is in a classification appropriate to the work to be undertaken.

Contractor’s License No.

License Expiration Date

Contractor’s License No.

(Complete if submitting bid as a joint venture)

License Expiration Date

(Complete if submitting bid as a joint venture)

The Bidder declares under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

Dated: , 2026

(Print Full Name of Bidder)

By *

(Signature)

(Print Name and Title of Signatory)

By: *

Surety or Sureties:

*Refer to Section I-9 for authorized signatories, for requirements for documentation to be included with the Bid to demonstrate the authority of signatories, and, if applicable, establishment of a joint venture.

Ojai Valley Sanitary District P-5 Proposal

2026 Techite Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation Project

PROPOSAL: BIDDER’S BOND

(Not necessary when certified or cashier’s check accompanies Bid)

We, the undersigned principal and surety, acknowledge ourselves jointly and severally bound to the Ojai

Valley Sanitary District in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the aggregate amount of the Bid to be paid to said District if the Bid of the undersigned principal for construction of the 2026 Techite Trunk Sewer

Rehabilitation Project under Specifications No. 2026-05 of said District shall be accepted and the proposed contract awarded to said Bidder, and the said Bidder shall fail to execute the Contract in accordance with the Bid as accepted by the District, furnish the required payment and performance bonds and bonding company documentation, provide satisfactory evidence that the Bidder’s Project Manager and all other designated employees meet the experience and certification requirements in this Notice Inviting

Bids, and provide satisfactory evidence that all required insurance coverages have been secured, required in connection therewith; otherwise, this obligation to be void.

WITNESS our hands this day of , 2026

(Print Name of Bidder)

(Print Name and Title of Bidder’s Signatory)

(Print Name and Title of Bidder’s Signatory)

(Print Name of Surety)

By

(Print Name and Title of Surety’s Signatory)

(Print Address of Surety)

Surety’s Telephone No.

*Refer to Section I-9 for authorized signatories, for requirements for documentation to be included with the Bid to demonstrate the authority of signatories, and, if applicable, establishment of a joint venture.

Ojai Valley Sanitary District P-6 Proposal

2026 Techite Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation Project

PROPOSAL: BID SCHEDULE

The Bidder proposes to construct the 2026 Techite Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation Project in accordance with the Ojai Valley Sanitary District Specifications No. 2026-05 and with the

Drawings for the unit and lump sum prices indicated herein below.

BID SCHEDULE

Item

No.

Description Quantity Unit

Unit Cost

(Figures)

**Extended

Total Cost

(Figures)

Payment

Reference

1.

Mobilization Not to Exceed 5% of Total Base Bid

1 LS 901-14.5.1

2. Wastewater Bypassing 1 LS 901-14.5.2

3. Pedestrian/Cyclist Traffic Control 1 LS 901-14.5.3

4.

15-Inch Diameter CCTV

Inspection and Pipe Preparation

965 LF 901-14.5.4

5.

18-Inch Diameter CCTV

Inspection and Pipe Preparation

740 LF 901-14.5.5

6.

15-Inch Diameter Sewer Main

Rehabilitation

965 LF 901-14.5.6

7.

18-Inch Diameter Sewer Main

Rehabilitation

740 LF 901-14.5.7

8. Redline Drawings 1 LS 901-14.5.8

TOTAL FOR BID SCHEDULE (FIGURES)

NOTES:

• The determination of the lowest responsible bidder will be based on the total for the base bid.

• The District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and bid items.

• **All extensions of unit costs will be subject to verification by the District. In case of an error in extension of unit costs into extended total costs, the unit cost price will govern.

• All prices shall include all taxes, insurance, licenses, transportation, delivery and handling charges and duties, etc. and construction until complete and fully operational.

• The total bid price shall include all Work described in the Contract Documents. If no separate bid item is provided for any portion of the Work, the price thereof shall be considered to be incidental and included in the bid item which most closely applies to that portion of the Work.

TOTAL FOR BID SCHEDULE

Sum of Bid Items 1 through 8:

(Figures)

Dollars

(Spell out Dollar Figure)

Ojai Valley Sanitary District P-7 Proposal

2026 Techite Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation Project

PROPOSAL: INFORMATION REQUIRED OF THE BIDDER

1. Name

2. Address

3. Telephone

4. Email Address

5. License (Class, Classification, Number, Expiration Date)

6. Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) registration number:

7. Type of firm - Corporation, Partnership, Individual, Joint Venture, or Limited Liability

Company

8. Organized under laws of the State of

9. Names, titles and addresses as required for the type of firm in the Instructions to Bidders.

10. List at least ten projects that were performed by the Bidding company comparable to or greater in magnitude and complexity than this…