20260219_Asset_Protection_Pre-Bid_Conference_Slides.pdf

This is a pre-bid conference presentation slide deck for the Asset Protection Project, a multi-prime procurement by Tehama County, California to protect county properties from seasonal stormwater flooding at ten locations across Union Avenue, Clay Street, Delaware Street, and Texas Street. The project encompasses multiple scopes of work including fencing and gates, painting and coating, electrical work, miscellaneous metals, earthwork and paving, landscaping, concrete, and site utilities. The concrete masonry scope specifically includes cast-in-place concrete, concrete finishing, precast concrete structures, concrete unit masonry, grouting, and miscellaneous metalwork for barrier walls, berms, hardscape elements, and protective structures. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on February 19, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the County Administration Center, with sealed bids due on March 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. via the Solano County OpenGov E-Procurement Portal. The Notice to Proceed is scheduled for November 12, 2025, with substantial completion required within 231 calendar days.

Qualified contractors must hold current California contractor's licenses with appropriate classifications, be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations, and comply with Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements and FEMA compliance provisions. The project is federally funded through the Office of Emergency Services and FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs, with final FEMA closeout scheduled for January 12, 2027. Contractors must submit a 10 percent bid bond or certified check with their proposals and furnish 100 percent Performance and Payment Bonds within five calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages of $2,000 per calendar day apply for schedule delays. The County encourages participation from disadvantaged business enterprises and labor surplus area firms. Critical access requirements mandate that Category A Critical Emergency Vehicle Access Points remain open 24/7, Category B Operational Vehicle Access Points require minimum two-week notice for disruption, and Category C Major Traffic Access Ways require three-week notice. Contractors must maintain workers' compensation and commercial general liability insurance with the County named as an additional insured.