REQUEST FOR BIDS (RFB)

26S01B & 27S01D

BAKE PARKWAY RESURFACING PROJECT - PHASE 1 (26S01B),

PHASE 2 (27S01D) AND NORMANDALE DRIVE AND REGENCY

LANE RESURFACING PROJECT

City of Lake Forest

100 Civic Center Dr.

Lake Forest, CA 92630

RELEASE DATE: August 5, 2026

DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS: August 14, 2026

RESPONSE DEADLINE: September 4, 2026, 2:00 pm

RESPONSES MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO:

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City of Lake Forest

REQUEST FOR BIDS (RFB)

Bake Parkway Resurfacing Project - Phase 1 (26S01B), Phase 2 (27S01D) and Normandale Drive and Regency Lane Resurfacing Project

I. SECTION 00000 TITLE PAGE

II. SECTION 00010 INTRODUCTION

III. SECTION 00100 NOTICE INVITING BIDS

IV. SECTION 00200 INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

V. SECTION 00500 CONTRACT (MODEL)

VI. SECTION 00700 GENERAL CONDITIONS

VII. SECTION 00750 SPECIAL CONDITIONS

VIII. SECTION 00800 TECHNICAL CONDITIONS

IX. SECTION 00900 PLANS

X. APPENDIX A INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

XI. PRICING PROPOSAL - BID LINE ITEMS

XII. VENDOR REQUIRED FORMS

Attachments:

A - TEMPLATE Performance Bond_Section 00610

B - TEMPLATE Payment Bond_Section 00620

C - Technical Project Specifications

D - Traffic Technical Project Specifications

E - El Toro Road and Bake Parkway Pavement Evaluation amd Repair

Recommendations Report

F - Bake Resurfacing Plans Phase 1

G - Bake Resurfacing Plans Phase 2

H - Normandale Dr & Regency Ln_Project Location Map

I - Normandale Dr & Regency Ln Signing & Striping Exhibit

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J - IRWD Standard Water and Sewer Notes

K - Sample Public Notification Letter

L - Standard Plans

M - NPDES Best Management Practices

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1. SECTION 00000 TITLE PAGE

CITY OF LAKE FOREST

Bake Parkway Resurfacing Project - Phase 1 (26S01B) and Phase 2 (27S01D)

Normandale Drive and Regency Lane Resurfacing Project

July 2026

Prepared By:

Public Works Department

100 Civic Center Drive

Ravi Shah, P.E.

Principal Civil Engineer

Under the Supervision Of:

Public Works Department

100 Civic Center Drive

Title: Bake Parkway Resurfacing Project - Phase 1 (26S01B), Phase 2 (27S01D) and Normandale Drive and Regency

Approved By:

Douglas Erdman, P.E.

Director of Public Works/City Engineer

Title: Bake Parkway Resurfacing Project - Phase 1 (26S01B), Phase 2 (27S01D) and Normandale Drive and Regency

2. SECTION 00010 INTRODUCTION

2.1. Summary

The City of Lake Forest is seeking a responsive and responsible bidder for the following street improvement projects:

1. Bake Parkway Resurfacing Project (Phase 1) from South Pointe Drive to n/o Commercentre Drive

(26S01B)

2. Bake Parkway Resurfacing Project (Phase 2) from s/o Commercentre Drive to Rancho Parkway

South (27S01D)

3. Normandale Drive Resurfacing Project from El Toro Road to Osterman Road; and,

4. Regency Lane Resurfacing Project from Lake Forest Drive to Normandale Drive.

The projects are intended to rehabilitate pavement, improve ride quality, extend the service life of the roadway network, and complete associated accessibility and concrete improvements within the project limits.

The work to be performed consists, in general, of asphalt concrete pavement repairs and reconstruction, roadway resurfacing, restoration of signing and striping, removal and replacement of ADA curb ramps and sidewalks, construction of concrete bus pads, driveway reconstruction, utility adjustments to grade, traffic control, public notifications, and other related improvements necessary to complete the work.

2.2. Contact Information

Ravi Shah

Principal Engineer

100 Civic Center Drive

Lake Forest, CA 92630

Email: rshah@lakeforestca.gov

Phone: (949) 461-3481

Department:

Public Works

2.3. Timeline

Release Project Date August 5, 2026

Question Submission Deadline August 14, 2026, 4:00pm

Proposal Submission Deadline September 4, 2026, 2:00pm mailto:rshah@lakeforestca.gov tel:(949)461-3481

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Anticipated Council Date/City Manager

Approval

November 3, 2026

Anticipated Project Start Date November 9, 2026

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3. SECTION 00100 NOTICE INVITING BIDS

3.1. Notice Inviting Bids

The City of Lake Forest (“City”) will receive electronic bids only for the Bake Parkway Resurfacing - Phase

1 (26S01B) and Phase 2 (27S01D) and Normandale Drive and Regency Lane Resurfacing Projects Project, no later than 2:00 pm on Friday, September 4, 2026. The electronic bid management system will not accept late bids. Bids shall be valid for 90 calendar days after the bid opening date.

Bids must be submitted on City’s Bid Forms, available to registered vendors through the City’s eProcurement Portal. The Contract Documents may be downloaded at no charge. Electronic modifications to or withdrawal of bids may be made by the bidder prior to the bid closing deadline.

Contract Documents will not be available for sale at City Hall.

Plan rooms that register may also download the contract documents and offer them for review. All parties downloading Contract Documents will be listed under the solicitation’s “Followers” tab.

Prospective Bidders Mayvisit the Project Site without making arrangements through the Principal

Engineer

Bids must be accompanied by cash, a certified or cashier’s check, or a Bid Bond in favor of the City in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the submitted Total Bid Price.

3.2. Notice Inviting Bids (continued)

The successful bidder will be required to furnish City with a Performance Bond equal to 100% of the successful bid, and a Payment Bond equal to 100% of the successful bid, prior to execution of the

Contract. All bonds are to be secured from a surety that meets all of the State of California bonding requirements, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, and is admitted by the State of

California.

Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300, the successful bidder may substitute certain securities for funds withheld by City to ensure his performance under the Contract.

The Director of Industrial Relations has determined the general prevailing rate of per diem wages in the locality in which this work is to be performed for each craft or type of worker needed to execute the

Contract which will be awarded to the successful bidder, copies of which are on file and will be made available to any interested party upon request at Lake Forest Public Works Department or online at http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr. A copy of these rates shall be posted by the successful bidder at the job site.

The successful bidder and all subcontractor(s) under him, shall comply with all applicable Labor Code provisions, which include, but are not limited to the payment of not less than the required prevailing rates to all workers employed by them in the execution of the Contract, the employment of apprentices, the hours of labor and the debarment of contractors and subcontractors.

Pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. No bid will be accepted nor any contract entered into without proof of the contractor’s and subcontractors’ current registration with the Department of Industrial https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/lakeforestca

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Relations to perform public work. If awarded a Contract, the Bidder and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the Department of Industrial Relations for the duration of the

Project.

This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial

Relations. In bidding on this project, it shall be the Bidder’s sole responsibility to evaluate and include the cost of complying with all labor compliance requirements under this contract and applicable law in its bid.

Each bidder shall be a licensed contractor pursuant to the Business and Professions Code and shall be licensed in the following appropriate classification(s) of contractor’s license(s), for the work bid upon, and must maintain the license(s) throughout the duration of the Contract: A, General Engineering

Contractor. In addition. the successful bidder will be required to self-perform at least 50% of the work.

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4. SECTION 00200 INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

4.1. AVAILABILITY OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

Bids must be submitted to City on the Bid Forms which are a part of the Bid Package for the Project.

"Followers" may download a complete set of Contract Documents at no charge as stated in the Notice

Inviting Bids. The Contract Documents may be made available for review through the City's eProcurement Portal.

Please Note: "Followers" who choose to review the Contract Documents must also register with the

City's eProcurement Portal to ensure it receives all relevant updates and to submit a bid electronically, if authorized in the Notice Inviting Bids.

4.2. EXAMINATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

City has made copies of the Contract Documents available, as indicated above. Bidders shall be solely responsible for examining the May Project Site and the Contract Documents, including any Addenda issued during the bidding period, and for informing itself with respect to local labor availability, means of transportation, necessity for security, laws and codes, local permit requirements, wage scales, local tax structure, contractors’ licensing requirements, availability of required insurance, and other factors that could affect the Work. Bidders are responsible for consulting the standards referenced in the

Contract. Failure of Bidder to so examine and inform itself shall be at its sole risk, and no relief for error or omission will be given except as required under State law.

4.3. INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

Discrepancies in, and/or omissions from the Plans, Specifications or other Contract Documents or questions as to their meaning shall be immediately brought to the attention of City by submission of a written request for an interpretation or correction to City. Such submission, if any, must be sent via the

City's eProcurement Portal and received no later than 4:00 pm on Friday, August 14, 2026.

Any interpretation of the Contract Documents will be made only by written addenda duly issued and posted to the City's eProcurement Portal. All plan holders will be notified by e-mail when an addendum is posted. City will not be responsible for any explanations or interpretations provided in any other manner. No person is authorized to make any oral interpretation of any provision in the Contract

Documents to any bidder, and no bidder should rely on any such oral interpretation. Bids shall include complete compensation for all items that are noted in the Contract Documents as the responsibility of the Contractor.

4.4. INSPECTION OF SITE

Each "Follower" is responsible for fully acquainting itself with the conditions of the Project Site (which may include more than one site), as well as those relating to the construction and labor of the Project, to fully understand the facilities, difficulties and restrictions which may impact the cost or effort required to complete the Project. Storm, surface, ground, nuisance, or other waters may be encountered at various times during construction of the Project, Federal and State laws require the City and its contractors to appropriately manage such waters pursuant to the requirements of California State

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Forest Municipal Code, and any orders issued pursuant to these requirements. By submitting a Bid, each bidder acknowledges that it has investigated the risk arising from such waters, has prepared its Bid accordingly, and assumes any and all risks and liabilities arising therefrom.

4.5. ADDENDA

City reserves the right to revise the Contract Documents prior to Friday, September 4, 2026. Revisions, if any, shall be made by written Addenda. All Addenda issued by City shall be included in the bid and made part of the Contract Documents. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 4104.5, if City issues an

Addendum which includes material changes to the project, Bake Parkway Resurfacing - Phase 1 (26S01B) and Phase 2 (27S01D) and Normandale Drive and Regency Lane Resurfacing Projects, less than 72 hours prior to Friday, September 4, 2026, City will extend the deadline for submission of bids. City may determine, in its sole discretion, whether an Addendum warrants postponement of the bid submission date. Announcement of any extension shall be made via the City's eProcurement Portal to all plan holders.

Please Note: Bidders are responsible for ensuring that they have received any and all Addenda. To this end, the City's eProcurement Portal requires each bidder acknowledge receipt of all addenda before submission of the bid.

4.6. ALTERNATE BIDS

If alternate bid items are called for in the Contract Documents, the lowest bid will be determined on the basis of the base bid only, unless otherwise specified in the Notice Inviting Bids. However, City may choose to award the contract on the basis of the base bid alone or the base bid and any alternate or combination of alternates. The time required for completion of the alternate bid items has been factored into the Contract duration and no additional Contract time will be awarded for any of the alternate bid items. City may elect to include one or more of the alternate bid items, or to otherwise remove certain work from the Project scope of work, accordingly each Bidder must ensure that each bid item contains a proportionate share of profit, overhead and other costs or expenses which will be incurred by the Bidder.

4.7. COMPLETION OF BID FORMS

Bids shall only be prepared using copies of the Bid Forms which are included in the Contract Documents available on the City's eProcurement Portal. The use of substitute bid forms will not be permitted. Bids shall be executed by an authorized signatory as described in these Instructions to Bidders. Deviations in the bid form may result in the bid being deemed non-responsive.

4.8. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The bidder must enter Pricing in the electronic PRICING PROPOSAL - BID LINE ITEMS Form for any and all line items or a lump sum bid amount, as required. The pricing provided in the electronic Bid Form will be the only valid bid pricing for determination of low bid. The bidder must enter subcontractor information in the PRICING PROPOSAL - BID LINE ITEMS Form. The subcontractor information provided will be the only valid subcontractor information. The bidder must attach .pdf file(s) to the bid submission containing all of the completed and signed Bid Documents.

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4.9. MODIFICATIONS OF BIDS

Each Bidder shall submit its Bid in strict conformity with the requirements of the Contract Documents.

Unauthorized additions, modifications, revisions, conditions, limitations, exclusions or provisions attached to a Bid may render it non-responsive and may cause its rejection. Bidders shall neither delete, modify, nor supplement the printed matter on the Bid Forms, nor make substitutions thereon. Oral, telephonic and electronic modifications will not be considered, unless the Notice Inviting Bids authorizes the submission of electronic bids and modifications thereto and such modifications are made in accordance with the Notice Inviting Bids.

4.10. SIGNING OF BIDS

All Bids submitted shall be executed by the Bidder or its authorized representative. Bidder shall upload an electronic scanned copy of the executed Bid Form to the City's eProcurement Portal. Bidders may be asked to provide evidence in the form of an authenticated resolution of its Board of Directors or a Power of Attorney evidencing the capacity of the person signing the Bid to bind the Bidder to each Bid and to any Contract arising therefrom.

If a Bidder is a joint venture or partnership, it may be asked to submit an authenticated Power of

Attorney executed by each joint venturer or partner appointing and designating one of the joint venturers or partners as a management sponsor to execute the Bid on behalf of Bidder. Only that joint venturer or partner shall execute the Bid.

The Power of Attorney shall also: (1) authorize that particular joint venturer or partner to act for and bind Bidder in all matters relating to the Bid; and (2) provide that each venturer or partner shall be jointly and severally liable for any and all of the duties and obligations of Bidder assumed under the Bid and under any Contract arising therefrom. The Bid shall be executed by the designated joint venturer or partner on behalf of the joint venture or partnership in its legal name.

4.11. DESIGNATION OF SUBCONTRACTORS

Pursuant to State law, the Bidders must designate the name, license number, and location of each subcontractor who will perform work or render services for the Bidder in an amount that exceeds one half of one percent (1/2%) of the Bidder’s Total Bid Price, or $10,000 if the work involves streets or highways, whichever is greater as well as the portion of work each such subcontractor will perform on the form provided herein by City. No additional time will be provided to bidders to submit any of the requested information in the Designation of Subcontractor form. The successful bidder will be required to self-perform at least 50% of the work.

4.12. DESIGNATION OF SUBCONTRACTORS (continued)

In addition to submitting the List of Subcontractors form with its bid submission, each bidder shall, within 24 hours of Friday, September 4, 2026, provide the City with a list of bid items that correspond to the portion of work listed for each designated subcontractor. Failure to provide this information in satisfactory form within the time prescribed may be cause for the City to deem the Bid non-responsive and the City may reject the Bid.

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4.13. BID GUARANTEE (BOND)

Each bid shall be accompanied by: (a) cash; (b) a certified check made payable to City; (c) a cashier’s check made payable to City; or (d) a bid bond payable to City executed by the bidder as principal and surety as obligor in an amount not less than 10% of the maximum amount of the bid. Personal sureties and unregistered surety companies are unacceptable. The surety insurer shall be California admitted surety insurer, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120. The cash, check or bid bond shall be given as a guarantee that the bidder shall execute the Contract if it be awarded to the bidder, shall provide the payment and performance bonds and insurance certificates and endorsements as required herein within ten (10) calendar days after notification of the award of the Contract to the bidder. Failure to provide the required documents may result in forfeiture of the bidder’s bid deposit or bond to City and City may award the Contract to the next lowest responsive, responsible bidder, or may call for new bids.

THE BID SECURITY MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO 2:00 pm on Friday, September 4, 2026.

The Bid Security must be submitted directly to the City Clerk at City Hall, 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake

Forest, CA 92630, in an envelope clearly labeled with the Project Name/Number and Bidder’s Name and

Address.

If Bidder elects to provide the required Bid Security in the form of a Bid Bond, the original hard copy Bid

Bond must be submitted to the City at the address indicated above prior to the specified date and time for bid opening.

4.14. SUBMISSION OF SEALED BIDS

Bidders must submit their bids via City's eProcurement Portal pursuant to Public Contract Code Sections

1600 and 1601. The acceptable method(s) of electronic transmission are stated in the Notice Inviting

Bids. City shall not accept bids otherwise transmitted. No oral, telephonic, or facsimile bids will be considered.

It is the sole responsibility of each bidder to see that its Bid is properly submitted to City's eProcurement

Portal in the proper form and prior to 2:00 pm on Friday, September 4, 2026. The City's eProcurement

Portal will not accept late bids. The City will only consider bids that have transmitted successfully and have been issued a time stamped email confirmation from City's eProcurement Portal indicating that the

Bid was submitted successfully.

Bidders experiencing any technical difficulties with the bid submission process may contact the

OpenGov system support at (650) 336-7167. Neither the City, nor the City's eProcurement Portal, make any guarantee as to the timely availability of assistance, or assurance that any given problem will be resolved by the bid submission date and/or time.

Only where expressly permitted in the Notice Inviting Bids, may Bidders submit their bids via electronic transmission pursuant to Public Contract Code Sections 1600 and 1601. City reserves the right to not accept electronically transmitted bids where not specifically authorized in the Notice Inviting Bids, and may reject any bid not strictly complying with City’s designated methods for delivery.

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4.15. DELIVERY AND OPENING OF BIDS

Bids will be received by the City's eProcurement Portal up to 2:00 pm on Friday, September 4, 2026 shown in the Notice Inviting Bids. It is the Bidder’s sole responsibility to ensure that its Bid is received as specified. Bids may be submitted earlier than 2:00 pm on Friday, September 4, 2026.

Bid results are available to the public at the closing deadline on the City's eProcurement Portal. The

City’s City Clerk’s office will also have bid results, immediately following Friday, September 4, 2026. The

City Clerk’s office is located at: 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, CA 92630. City reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive any informality or irregularity in any Bid.

4.16. WITHDRAWAL OF BID

Prior to 2:00 pm on Friday, September 4, 2026, a Bid may be electronically withdrawn by the Bidder. Any request to withdraw a bid after bid closing must be made in accordance with Public Contract Code section 5100 et seq. and must be submitted in writing within five (5) working days, excluding Saturday, Sundays and State holidays, specifying in detail how the mistake was made.

4.17. BASIS OF AWARD; BALANCED BIDS

City shall award the Contract to the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder submitting a responsive Bid.

City may reject any Bid which, in its opinion when compared to other bids received or to City’s internal estimates, does not accurately reflect the cost to perform the Work. City may reject as non-responsive any bid which unevenly weights or allocates costs, including but not limited to overhead and profit to one or more particular bid items.

4.18. LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

Pursuant to Section 7028.15 of the Business and Professions Code and Section 3300 of the Public

Contract Code, all bidders must possess proper licenses for performance of this Contract.

Subcontractors must possess the appropriate licenses for each specialty subcontracted. Pursuant to

Section 7028.5 of the Business and Professions Code, City shall consider any bid submitted by a contractor not currently licensed in accordance with state law and pursuant to the requirements found in the Contract Documents to be non-responsive, and City shall reject the Bid. City shall have the right to request, and Bidders shall provide within five (5) calendar days, evidence satisfactory to City of all valid license(s) currently held by that Bidder and each of the Bidder’s subcontractors, before awarding the

Contract.

4.19. DISQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS; INTEREST IN MORE THAN ONE BID

No bidder shall be allowed to make, submit or be interested in more than one bid. However, a person, firm, corporation or other entity that has submitted a subproposal to a bidder, or that has quoted prices of materials to a bidder, is not thereby disqualified from submitting a subproposal or quoting prices to other bidders submitting a bid to City. No person, firm, corporation, or other entity may submit subproposal to a bidder, or quote prices of materials to a bidder, when also submitting a prime bid on the same Project.

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4.20. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

The successful bidder shall procure the insurance in the form and in the amount specified in the

Contract Documents.

4.21. AWARD PROCESS

Once all Bids are opened and reviewed to determine the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder, City

Council may award the contract. The apparent successful Bidder should begin to prepare the following documents:

(1) the Performance Bond;

(2) the Payment Bond; and

(3) the required insurance certificates and endorsements.

Once City notifies the Bidder of the award, the Bidder will have ten (10) consecutive calendar days from the date of this notification to execute the Contract and supply City with all of the required documents and certifications. Regardless whether the Bidder supplies the required documents and certifications in a timely manner, the Contract time will begin to run ten (10) calendar days from the date of the notification. Once City receives all of the properly drafted and executed documents and certifications from the Bidder, City shall issue a Notice to Proceed to that Bidder.

4.22. FILING OF BID PROTESTS

Bidders may file a “protest” of a Bid with City’s Director of Public Works. In order for a Bidder’s protest to be considered valid, the protest must:

• Be filed in writing within five (5) calendar days after the bid opening date;

• Clearly identify the specific irregularity or accusation;

• Specify, in detail, the grounds of the protest and the facts supporting the protest; and

• Include all relevant, supporting documentation with the protest at time of filing.

If the protest does not comply with each of these requirements, it may be rejected without further review. If the protest is valid, City’s Director of Public Works, or other designated City staff member, shall review the basis of the protest and all relevant information. The Director of Public Works will provide a written decision to the protestor. The protestor may then appeal the decision of the Director of Public Works to the City Manager. The procedure and time limits set forth in this section are mandatory and are the sole and exclusive remedy in the event of a bid protest. Failure to comply with these procedures shall constitute a failure to exhaust administrative remedies and a waiver of any right to further pursue the bid protest.

4.23. WORKERS COMPENSATION

Each bidder shall submit the Contractor’s Certificate Regarding Workers’ Compensation form.

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4.24. SUBSTITUTION OF SECURITY

The Contract Documents call for monthly progress payments based upon the percentage of the work completed. The City will retain five percent (5%) of each progress payment as provided by the Contract

Documents. At the request and expense of the successful Bidder, the City will substitute securities for the amount so retained in accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22300.

4.25. PREVAILING WAGES

City has obtained from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations the general prevailing rate of per diem wages in the locality in which this work is to be performed for each craft or type of worker needed to execute the Contract. These rates are on file and available at the City's Public Works

Department or may be obtained online at http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr. Bidders are advised that a copy of these rates must be posted by the successful Bidder at the job site(s).

4.26. DEBARMENT OF CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS

In accordance with the provisions of the Labor Code, contractors or subcontractors may not perform work on a public works project with a subcontractor who is ineligible to perform work on a public project pursuant to Section 1777.1 or Section 1777.7 of the Labor Code. Any contract on a public works project entered into between a contractor and a debarred subcontractor is void as a matter of law. A debarred subcontractor may not receive any public money for performing work as a subcontractor on a public works contract. Any public money that is paid to a debarred subcontractor by the Contractor for the Project shall be returned to City. The Contractor shall be responsible for the payment of wages to workers of a debarred subcontractor who has been allowed to work on the Project.

4.27. IRAN CONTRACTING ACT CERTIFICATION

Each bidder shall submit the certification required by the Iran Contracting Act of 2010, Public Contract

Code section 2200 et seq. as provided with the Bid Documents.

4.28. PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. No bid will be accepted nor any contract entered into without proof of the contractor’s and subcontractors’ current registration with the Department of Industrial

Relations to perform public work. If awarded a Contract, the Bidder and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the Department of Industrial Relations for the duration of the

Project. To this end, Bidder shall sign and submit with its Bid the Public Works Contractor Registration

Certification on the form provided, attesting to the facts contained therein. Failure to submit this form may render the Bid non-responsive. In addition, each Bidder shall provide the registration number for each listed subcontractor in the space provided in the Designation of Subcontractors Form.

4.29. PERFORMANCE BOND AND PAYMENT BOND REQUIREMENTS

Within the time specified in the Contract Documents, the Bidder to whom a Contract is awarded shall deliver to City four identical counterparts of the Performance Bond and Payment Bond in the form supplied by City and included in the Contract Documents. Failure to do so may, in the sole discretion of

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City, result in the forfeiture of the Bid Guarantee. The surety supplying the bond must be an admitted surety insurer, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, authorized to do business as such in the State of California and satisfactory to City. The Performance Bond and the Payment Bond shall be for one hundred percent (100%) of the Total Bid Price.

4.30. REQUEST FOR SUBSTITUTIONS

The successful bidder shall comply with the substitution request procedures set forth in the Bid and

Contract Documents. Any deadlines for substitution requests that occur prior to 2:00 pm on Friday, September 4, 2026 are set forth in the SECTION 00750 SPECIAL CONDITIONS.

4.31. SALES AND OTHER APPLICABLE TAXES, PERMITS, LICENSES AND FEES

Contractor and its subcontractors performing work under this Contract will be required to pay California sales tax and other applicable taxes, and to pay for permits, licenses and fees required by the agencies with authority in the jurisdiction in which the work will be located, unless otherwise expressly provided by the Contract Documents.

4.32. EXECUTION OF CONTRACT

As required herein the Bidder to whom an award is made shall execute the Contract in the amount determined by the Contract Documents. City may require appropriate evidence that the persons executing the Contract are duly empowered to do so.

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5. SECTION 00500 CONTRACT (MODEL)

5.1. CONTRACT

THIS CONTRACT is made this [INSERT CONTRACT DATE] , in the County of Orange, State of California, by and between the City of Lake Forest hereinafter called City, and [INSERT VENDOR NAME]., hereinafter called Contractor. City and the Contractor for the considerations stated herein agree as follows:

5.2. SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor shall perform all Work within the time stipulated the contract and shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, tools, utility services, and transportation to complete all of the Work required in strict compliance with the Contract Documents as specified in "COMPONENT PARTS OF THE CONTRACT" section below for the following Project:

Bake Parkway Resurfacing - Phase 1 (26S01B) and Phase 2 (27S01D) and Normandale Drive and Regency

Lane Resurfacing Projects

The Contractor and its surety shall be liable to City for any damages arising as a result of the

Contractor’s failure to comply with this obligation.

5.3. TIME FOR COMPLETION

The Work shall be commenced on the date stated in City’s Notice to Proceed. The Contractor shall complete all Work required by the Contract Documents within one hundred twenty (120) working days from the commencement date stated in the Notice to Proceed. By its signature hereunder, Contractor agrees the time for completion set forth above is adequate and reasonable to complete the

Work.

5.4. CONTRACT PRICE

City shall pay to the Contractor as full compensation for the performance of the Contract, subject to any additions or deductions as provided in the Contract Documents, and including all applicable taxes and costs, the sum of [INSERT CONTRACT PRICE ($XXX,XXX.XX)]. Payment shall be made as set forth in the

General Conditions.

5.5. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

In accordance with Government Code section 53069.85, it is agreed that the Contractor will pay City the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for each and every calendar day of delay beyond the time prescribed in the Contract Documents for finishing the Work, as Liquidated Damages and not as a penalty or forfeiture. In the event that Liquidated Damages are not paid, the Contractor agrees City may deduct that amount from any money due or that may become due the Contractor under the

Contract. This Article does not affect the City’s rights to other damages or remedies specified in the

Contract Documents or allowed by law.

5.6. COMPONENT PARTS OF THE CONTRACT

The “Contract Documents” include the following:

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• Notice Inviting Bids

• Instructions to Bidders

• Bid Form

• Contractor’s Certificate Regarding Workers’ Compensation

• Bid Bond

• Designation of Subcontractors

• Information Required of Bidders

• Noncollusion Declaration form

• Iran Contracting Act Certification

• Public Works Contractor Registration Certification

• Contract

• Performance Bond

• Payment Bond

• General Conditions

• Special Conditions

• Technical Specifications

• Addenda

• Plans and Drawings

• Approved and fully executed change orders

Any other documents contained in or incorporated into the Contract

The Contractor shall complete the Work in strict accordance with all of the Contract Documents.

All of the Contract Documents are intended to be complementary. Work required by one of the Contract

Documents and not by others shall be done as if required by all. This Contract shall supersede any prior agreement of the parties.

5.7. PROVISIONS REQUIRED BY LAW

Each and every provision of law required to be included in these Contract Documents shall be deemed to be included in these Contract Documents. The Contractor shall comply with all requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations, including, but not limited to, the provisions of the California Labor Code and California Public Contract Code which are applicable to this

Project.

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5.8. INDEMNIFICATION

Contractor shall provide indemnification as set forth in the General Conditions.

5.9. PREVAILING WAGES

Contractor shall be required to pay the prevailing rate of wages in accordance with the Labor Code which such rates shall be made available at City Hall or may be obtained online at http//www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr. and which must be posted at the job site.

5.10. SIGNATURES

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Contract has been duly executed by the above-named parties, on the day and year above written.

[NAME OF CONTRACTOR]

By

Name:

Title:

License No.

By______________________________ https://http/www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr

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By

Name:

Title:

(If Corporation, TWO SIGNATURES, President OR Vice

President AND Secretary OR Treasurer REQUIRED)]

Attest:

City Clerk

Approved as to Form:

Best Best & Krieger, LLP

City Attorney

END OF CONTRACT

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6. SECTION 00700 GENERAL CONDITIONS

6.1. DEFINITIONS

1. Acceptable, Acceptance or words of similar import shall be understood to be the acceptance of the Engineer and/or City.

2. Act of God is an earthquake in excess of a magnitude of 3.5 on the Richter scale and tidal waves.

3. Approval means written authorization by Engineer and/or City.

4. Contract Documents includes all documents as stated in the Contract.

5. City and Contractor are those stated in the Contract. The terms City and Owner may be used interchangeably.

6. Day shall mean calendar day unless otherwise specifically designated.

7. Engineer shall mean the City Manager, or his or her designee, of the City, acting either directly or through properly authorized agents, such as agents acting within the scope of the particular duties entrusted to them. Also sometimes referred to as “City’s Representative” or

“Representative” in the Contract Documents.

8. Equal, Equivalent, Satisfactory, Directed, Designated, Selected, As Required and similar words shall mean the written approval, selection, satisfaction, direction, or similar action of the

Engineer and/or City.

9. Indicated, Shown, Detailed, Noted, Scheduled or words of similar meaning shall mean that reference is made to the drawings, unless otherwise noted. It shall be understood that the direction, designation, selection, or similar import of the Engineer and/or City is intended, unless stated otherwise.

10. Install means the complete installation of any item, equipment or material.

11. Material shall include machinery, equipment, manufactured articles, or construction such as form work, fasteners, etc., and any other classes of material to be furnished in connection with the Contract. All materials shall be new unless specified otherwise.

12. Perform shall mean that the Contractor, at Contractor’s expense, shall take all actions necessary to complete The Work, including furnishing of necessary labor, tools, and equipment, and providing and installing Materials that are indicated, specified, or required to complete such performance.

13. Project is The Work planned by City as provided in the Contract Documents.

14. Provide shall include provide, complete in place, that is furnish, install, test and make ready for use. Recyclable Waste Materials shall mean materials removed from the Project site which are required to be diverted to a recycling center rather than an area landfill.

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15. Recyclable Waste Materials include asphalt, concrete, brick, concrete block, and rock.

16. Specifications means that portion of the Contract Documents consisting of the written requirements for materials, equipment, construction systems, standards and workmanship for the work. Except for Sections 1-9 of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction

(“Greenbook”), 2021 Edition which are specifically excluded from incorporation into these

Contract Documents, the Work shall be done in accordance with the Greenbook, including all current supplements, addenda, and revisions thereof. In the case of conflict between the

Greenbook and the Contract Documents, the Contract Documents shall prevail.

17. The Work means the entire improvement planned by City pursuant to the Contract Documents.

18. Work means labor, equipment and materials incorporated in, or to be incorporated in the construction covered by the Contract Documents.

6.2. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

1. Contract Documents. The Contract Documents are complementary, and what is called for by one shall be as binding as if called for by all.

2. Interpretations. The Contract Documents are intended to be fully cooperative and to be complementary. If Contractor observes that any documents are in conflict, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Engineer in writing. In case of conflicts between the Contract Documents, the order of precedence shall be as follows:

1. Change Orders or Work Change Directives

2. Addenda Special Provisions (or Special Conditions)

3. Technical Specifications Plans (Contract Drawings)

4. Contract

5. General Conditions

6. Instructions to Bidders

7. Notice Inviting Bids

8. Contractor’s Bid Forms

9. Greenbook Standard Specifications (Sections 1-9 Excluded)

10. Standard Plans

11. Reference Documents

12. With reference to the Drawings, the order of precedence shall be as follows:

1. Figures govern over scaled dimensions

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2. Detail drawings govern over general drawings

3. Addenda or Change Order drawings govern over Contract Drawings

4. Contract Drawings govern over Standard Drawings

5. Contract Drawings govern over Shop Drawings

3. Conflicts in Contract Documents. Notwithstanding the orders of precedence established above, in the event of conflicts, the higher standard shall always apply.

4. Organization of Contract Documents. Organization of the Contract Documents into divisions, sections, and articles, and arrangement of drawings shall not control the Contractor in dividing

The Work among subcontractors or in establishing the extent of Work to be performed by any trade.

6.3. CONTRACTS DOCUMENTS: COPIES & MAINTENANCE

Contractor will be furnished, free of charge, electronic copies of the Contract Documents. Additional physical copies may be obtained at cost of reproduction.

Contractor shall maintain a clean, undamaged set of Contract Documents at the Project site.

6.4. DETAIL DRAWINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS

1. Examination of Contract Documents. Before commencing any portion of The Work, Contractor shall again carefully examine all applicable Contract Documents, the Project site and other information given to Contractor as to materials and methods of construction and other Project requirements. Contractor shall immediately notify the Engineer of any potential error, inconsistency, ambiguity, conflict or lack of detail or explanation. If Contractor performs, permits, or causes the performance of any Work which is in error, inconsistent or ambiguous, or not sufficiently detailed or explained, Contractor shall bear any and all resulting costs, including, without limitation, the cost of correction. In no case shall the Contractor or any subcontractor proceed with Work if uncertain as to the applicable requirements.

2. Additional Instructions. After notification of any error, inconsistency, ambiguity, conflict or lack of detail or explanation, the Engineer will provide any required additional instructions, by means of drawings or other written direction, necessary for proper execution of Work.

3. Quality of Parts, Construction and Finish. All parts of The Work shall be of the best quality of their respective kinds and the Contractor must use all diligence to inform itself fully as to the required construction and finish. In no case shall Contractor proceed with The Work without obtaining first from the Engineer such Approval may be necessary for the proper performance of

Work.

4. Contractor’s Variation from Contract Document Requirements. If it is found that the Contractor has varied from the requirements of the Contract Documents including the requirement to

Title: Bake Parkway Resurfacing Project - Phase 1 (26S01B), Phase 2 (27S01D) and Normandale Drive and Regency comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, the Engineer may at any time, before or after completion of the Work, order the improper Work removed, remade or replaced by the Contractor at the Contractor’s expense.

6.5. EXISTENCE OF UTILITIES AT THE WORK SITE

1. City has endeavored to determine the existence of utilities at the Project site from the records of the owners of known utilities in the vicinity of the Project. The positions of these utilities as derived from such records are shown on the Plans.

2. No excavations were made to verify the locations shown for underground utilities. No guarantee is made or implied that the information is complete or accurate. It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility alone to determine the exact location of underground utilities or substructures of every nature and to protect them from damage.

3. The service connections to these utilities are not shown on the plans. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to determine the exact location of all service connections and, if necessary, Contractor shall arrange for the relocation of service connections. The Contractor shall make its own investigations, including exploratory excavations, to determine the locations and type of service connections, prior to commencing Work which could result in damage to such utilities. The Contractor shall immediately notify City in writing of any utility discovered in a different position than shown on the Plans or which is not shown on the Plans.

4. All water meters, water valves, fire hydrants, electrical utility vaults, telephone vaults, gas utility valves, and other subsurface structures shall be relocated or adjusted to final grade by the

Contractor. Locations of existing utilities shown on the Plans are approximate and may not be complete. The Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating its Work with all utility companies during the construction of The Work. The Contractor will not be entitled to damages or additional payment for delays attributable to utility relocations or alterations

5. Notwithstanding the above, pursuant to Section 4215 of the Government Code, City has the responsibility to identify, with reasonable accuracy, main or trunkline facilities on the plans and specifications. In the event that main or trunkline utility facilities are not identified with reasonable accuracy in the plans and specifications made a part of the invitation for bids, City shall assume the responsibility for their timely removal, relocation, or protection.

6. Contractor, except in an emergency, shall contact the appropriate regional notification center, Southern California Underground Service Alert at 1-800-227-2600 at least two working days prior to commencing any excavation if the excavation will be performed in an area which is known, or reasonably should be known, to contain subsurface installations other than the underground facilities owned or operated by City, and obtain an inquiry identification number from that notification center. No excavation shall be commenced or carried out by the

Contractor unless such an inquiry identification number has been assigned to the Contractor or

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Contractor.

6.6. SCHEDULE

1. Estimated Schedule. Within fourteen (14) days after the issuance of the Notice to Proceed, Contractor shall prepare a Project schedule and shall submit this to the Engineer for Approval.

The receipt or Approval of any schedules by the Engineer or City shall not in any way relieve the

Contractor of its obligations under the Contract Documents. The Contractor is fully responsible to determine and provide for any and all staffing and resources at levels which allow for good quality and timely completion of the Project. Contractor’s failure to incorporate all elements of

Work required for the performance of the Contract or any inaccuracy in the schedule shall not excuse the Contractor from performing all…