25-04_notice_to_contractors.pdf

Notice to Contractors

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DOCUMENT 00002

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY

DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES

Sealed bids for

AGRICULTURAL ROAD CROSSING NO. 4 (ARC 4)

– FISH PASSAGE

TULE CANAL – YOLO BYPASS

STATE WATER FACILITIES

DIVISION OF INTEGRATED SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

YOLO COUNTY

CALIFORNIA

SPECIFICATION NO. 25-04

CONTRACT NO. C51679

will be received by the Department of Water Resources at the California Natural Resources Agency Headquarters, 715 P Street, Sacramento, California 95814, between 12:00 P.M. and not later than 2:00 P.M. on WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026. A public bid opening will be conducted live at an announced location in the vicinity of such office and via webinar.

NOTE: Bidders/Visitors shall allow sufficient time for checking in with

Security upon entering main floor of the California Natural Resources Agency Headquarters. Bids will be accepted and timestamped in the main lobby of the California Natural Resources Headquarters.

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

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

Bids will be considered only if submitted for all the work required for the above project. The work is defined in Section 01110 – Summary of Work.

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A. This project will replace the earthen crossing with a precast concrete bridge providing vehicle and equipment access to and from agricultural fields on the east and west of Tule Canal.

B. This project includes the following principal features:

1. Install and remove Environmental Exclusion Fencing.

2. Install and remove Turbidity Curtain.

3. Removal and Relocation of surplus existing rock slope protection (RSP) Material, which includes the removal and relocation of surplus on site existing RSP surcharge material.

4. Install and remove Temporary Cofferdam.

5. Dewater within area enclosed by the cofferdams.

6. Furnish, erect and construct precast prestressed concrete bridge with steel pipe pile foundation.

7. Remove, stockpile, and place the existing RSP surcharge material on site. The existing surcharge RSP material will be reused at the bridge abutments and on the slope of channel as shown.

8. Install irrigation pipes along outsides of bridge and underground.

9. Improve roads that connect to the bridge.

10. Remove existing metal piles as shown.

11. Remove existing crossing as shown.

12. Remove existing culverts underneath the existing crossing as shown.

Quantities of work, materials, and equipment required for completion of the work are specified in Document 00410 – Bid Schedule.

1. LICENSING

Bidders shall be licensed for the work as required by the Business and Professions Code. Contractor’s license classification(s) for this work:

A .

2. BIDDING

Submit requests for drawings and specifications for the project by e-mail to doe_specs@water.ca.gov.

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Submit questions or requests for clarification by email to doe_specs@water.ca.gov. at least 5 days before the scheduled opening of bids. Responses, if appropriate, will be sent to all prospective bidders.

3. SITE INSPECTION TRIP

An inspection trip for prospective bidders will be conducted at the work site, as per Document 00003 – Notice of Inspection Trip.

4. DVBE AND SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION

Participation by Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) and qualification for Small Business Preference shall be as provided by Document 00206 – Instructions for DVBE Goal and Incentive and Document 00201 – Instructions for Small Business Preference. A DVBE incentive will be applied during bid evaluation in accordance with Document 00206, Paragraph 2 – DVBE Incentive.

In addition, the Department has set a 25 percent Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal in its contracting and is tracking Small Business participation in its contracts. The Department encourages bidders to explore certification as a Small Business and/or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise and to utilize certified Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises during the contract term.

The Department of General Services, Procurement Division, Office of Small Business and DVBE Services:

Certification information:

https://caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/sbdvbe-index.aspx

Database of certified SB/DVBE Firms:

https://caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/PublicSearch/supplier-search.aspx

5. PREBID BRAND AND TRADE NAME REQUESTS

Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 10129, alternatives to a designated material, product, thing, or service by specific brand or trade name that are of equal quality and of required characteristics for the purpose intended may be proposed during the bidding period, provided the bidder complies with the following:

A. Proposals for alternatives to a designated material, product, thing, or service, requested during the bidding period, shall be submitted to the https://caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/sbdvbe-index.aspx https://caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/PublicSearch/supplier-search.aspx https://caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/PublicSearch/supplier-search.aspx

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Department via email to doe_specs@water.ca.gov, not later than 14 days prior to the date and time of the bid opening.

B. Proposals shall be accompanied by complete information and descriptive data necessary to determine equality of the material, product, thing or service. Samples shall be provided when requested by the Department. Burden of proof as to availability, comparative quality, suitability, and performance of the material, product, thing, or service shall be upon the bidder. The Department will be the sole judge as to such matters. If the proposal is accepted, bidders will be notified by information letter or addenda.

C. Refer to Document 00706 – Control of Work, Paragraph 5, for substitution requests after issuance of Notice to Begin Work.

6. SUBSTITUTION OF SECURITIES

Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 10263, the successful bidder will be permitted to substitute securities for any moneys withheld by the Department as provided by Public Contract Code section 10261.

7. PREQUALIFICATION

All bidders shall be prequalified by the Department. Bid forms will be furnished only to prequalified bidders who meet the requirements of the State Contract Act and Document 00040 – Prequalification.

8. DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS REGISTRATION AND

PREVAILING WAGE MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT

A. Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) registration and prevailing wage monitoring and enforcement shall comply with Document 00703 – Compliance with Applicable Laws and Regulations.

B. Prevailing Wage Rate Determinations rates are on file for inspection at the office of the Department of Water Resources, Contract Coordination Section, 715 P Street, Room 4-407, Sacramento, California 95814 and posted on the website listed on Document 00300 – Information Available.

9. GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (GenAI):

A. The State of California seeks to realize the potential benefits of GenAI, through the development and deployment of GenAI tools, while balancing the risks of these new technologies.

mailto:doe_specs@water.ca.gov

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B. Bidder must notify the State in writing if it: (1) intends to provide GenAI as a deliverable to the State; or (2), intends to utilize GenAI, including GenAI from third parties, to complete all or a portion of any deliverable that materially impacts: (i) functionality of a State system, (ii) risk to the State, or (iii) Contract performance. For avoidance of doubt, the term “materially impacts” shall have the meaning set forth in State Administrative Manual (SAM) § 4986.2 Definitions for GenAI.

C. Failure to report GenAI to the State may result in disqualification. The State reserves the right to seek any and all relief to which it may be entitled to as a result of such non-disclosure.

D. Upon notification by a Bidder of GenAI as required, the State reserves the right to incorporate GenAI Special Provisions into the final contract or reject bids/offers that present an unacceptable level of risk to the State.

E. Government Code § 11549.64 defines “Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)” as an artificial intelligence system that can generate derived synthetic content, including text, images, video, and audio that emulates the structure and characteristics of the system’s training data.

KARLA A. NEMETH

Director of Water Resources

Dated: April 27, 2026 (Advertisement)