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Project No. 5007 Highlands Ranch Tank Improvement

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NOTICE INVITING BIDS, BID PROPOSAL, CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, GENERAL AND SPECIAL

CONDITIONS AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF

Project No. 5007

HIGHLANDS RANCH TANK IMPROVEMENT

IN

PITTSBURG, CALIFORNIA

TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH:

CITY OF PITTSBURG STANDARD DETAILS AND SPECIFICATIONS (DATED 2022 AND CURRENT

UPDATES), STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND PLANS ISSUED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DATED 2025 AND CURRENT UPDATES)

September 2026

Accepted for use:

Handwritten note: signature present

John Samuelson, PE C - 67734 Public Works Director/City Engineer

Table of Contents Notice Inviting Bids 1 Instructions to Bidders 3 Bid Proposal 10 Bid Schedule 13 Subcontractor List 14 Noncollusion Declaration 15 Bid Bond 16 Bidder's Questionnaire 18 Contract 21 Payment Bond 26 Performance Bond 28 General Conditions 30 Article 1 - Definitions 30

Definitions 30 Article 2 - Roles and Responsibilities 32

2.1 City 32

2.2 Contractor 33

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2.3 Subcontractors 35

2.4 Coordination of Work 36

2.5 Submittals 37

2.6 Shop Drawings 38

Article 3 - Contract Documents 38

3.1 Interpretation of Contract Documents 38

3.2 Order of Precedence 39

3.3 Caltrans Standard Specifications 39

3.4 For Reference Only 40

3.5 Current Versions 40

3.6 Conformed Copies 40

Article 4 - Bonds, Indemnity, and Insurance 41

4.1 Payment and Performance Bonds 41

4.2 Indemnity 41

4.3 Insurance 41

Article 5 - Contract Time 43

5.1 Time is of the Essence 43

5.2 Schedule Requirements 44

5.3 Delay and Extensions of Contract Time 46

5.4 Liquidated Damages 49

Article 6 - Contract Modification 49

6.1 Contract Modification 49

6.2 Contractor Change Order Requests 51

6.3 Adjustments to Contract Price 51

6.4 Unilateral Change Order 52

6.5 Non-Compliance Deemed Waiver 52

6.6 Post-Bid Cost Increases 52

Article 7 - General Construction Provisions 52

7.1 Permits, Fees, Business License, and Taxes 52

7.2 Temporary Facilities 53

7.3 Noninterference and Site Management 53

7.4 Signs 54

7.5 Project Site and Nearby Property Protections 54

7.6 Materials and Equipment 55

7.7 Substitutions 56

Additional content from previous item (Article 7 - General Construction Provisions):

7.8 Testing and Inspection 56

7.9 Project Site Conditions and Maintenance 57

7.10 Instructions and Manuals 59

7.11 As-built Drawings 59

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7.12 Existing Utilities 59

7.13 Notice of Excavation 60

7.14 Trenching and Excavations of Four Feet or More 60

7.15 Trenching of Five Feet or More 61

7.16 New Utility Connections 61

7.17 Lines and Grades 61

7.18 Historic or Archeological Items 61

7.19 Environmental Control 61

7.20 Noise Control. 62

7.21 Mined Materials. 62

Article 8 - Payment 62

8.1 Schedule of Values 62

8.2 Progress Payments 62

8.3 Adjustment of Payment Application 63

8.4 Early Occupancy. 64

8.5 Retention 64

8.6 Payment to Subcontractors and Suppliers 64

8.7 Final Payment 65

8.8 Release of Claims 65

8.9 Warranty of Title 65

Article 9 - Labor Provisions 65

9.1 Discrimination Prohibited 65

9.2 Labor Code Requirements 65

9.3 Prevailing Wages 66

9.4 Payroll Records 66

9.5 Labor Compliance 67

Article 10 - Safety Provisions 67

10.1 Safety Precautions and Programs 67

10.2 Hazardous Materials 67

10.3 Material Safety 68

10.4 Hazardous Condition 68

10.5 Emergencies 68

Article 11 - Completion and Warranty Provisions 68

11.1 Final Completion 68

11.2 Warranty 69

11.3 Use Prior to Final Completion 70

11.4 Substantial Completion 70

Article 12 - Dispute Resolution 71

12.1 Claims 71

12.2 Claims Submission 71

12.3 City’s Response 73

12.4 Meet and Confer 73

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12.5 Mediation and Government Code Claims 73

12.6 Tort Claims 74

12.7 Arbitration 74

12.8 Burden of Proof and Limitations 74

12.9 Legal Proceedings 74

12.10 Other Disputes 74

Article 13 - Suspension and Termination 75

13.1 Suspension for Cause 75

13.2 Suspension for Convenience 75

13.3 Termination for Default 75

Additional content from previous item (Article 13 - Suspension and Termination):

13.4 Termination for Convenience 77

13.5 Actions Upon Termination for Default or Convenience 77

Article 14 - Miscellaneous Provisions 78

14.1 Assignment of Unfair Business Practice Claims 78

14.2 Provisions Deemed Inserted 78

14.3 Waiver 79

14.4 Titles, Headings, and Groupings 79

14.5 Statutory and Regulatory References 79

14.6 Survival 79

Special Conditions 80 Technical Specifications

Division 1 – General Requirements

Section 01 10 00 Summary Section 01 22 00 Unit Prices Section 01 23 00 Alternates Section 01 25 00 Substitution Procedures Section 01 26 00 Contract Modification Procedures Section 01 26 13 Requests for Interpretation Section 01 29 00 Payment Procedures Section 01 31 00 Project Management and Coordination Section 01 32 00 Construction Progress Documentation Section 01 32 16 Construction Progress Schedule Section 01 33 00 Submittal Procedures Section 01 41 00 Regulatory Requirements Section 01 42 00 References Section 01 42 13 Abbreviations Section 01 43 00 Quality Assurance Section 01 45 00 Quality Control Section 01 50 00 Temporary Facilities and Controls https://docaccess.com/docviewer.html?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pittsburgca.gov%2Fhome%2Fshowpublisheddocument%2F18782%2F6392583… 4/296

Section 01 55 26 Temporary Traffic Control Section 01 56 10 Protection of Property Section 01 57 23 Storm Water Pollution Protection Plan Section 01 60 00 Product Requirements Section 01 70 00 Execution Section 01 71 13 Mobilization Section 01 71 23 Construction Surveying Section 01 73 29 Cutting and Patching Section 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management and Disposal Section 01 77 00 Closeout Requirements Section 01 78 00 Closeout Submittals

Division 2 – Existing Conditions Section 02 41 00 Demolition

Special Technical Specifications Section 05 50 00 Metal Fabrications Section 09 97 00 Special Coating Section 26 42 00 Impressed Current CP System Section 33 16 13 – Water Tank Disinfection

Appendices (for reference)

Appendix A – Corrosion evaluation report (2022) Appendix B – Highlands Ranch inspection report (2026)

Notice Inviting Bids

1. Bid Submission. City of Pittsburg (“City”) will accept sealed bids for its HIGHLANDS RANCH TANK IMPROVEMENT (“Project”), by or before Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at its City Hall office, located at 65 Civic Avenue, First Floor, Pittsburg, California, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

2. Project Information.

1. Location and Description. The Project is at the existing Highlands Ranch Reservoir facility near the intersection of Glen Canyon Circle and Ventura Drive, in the City of Pittsburg and is generally described as follows:

The work consists of rehabilitation of the existing 1.0-million-gallon Highlands Ranch steel on-grade water storage tank. Work includes removal of the existing interior ladder, landing platform, and impressed-current cathodic protection (ICCP) system; installation of a new interior coating system; localized exterior coating repairs; installation of a new stainless-steel interior ladder and landing platform; installation of a new ICCP system and associated electrical components, anodes, cables, conduits, and roof penetrations;

structural inspection and authorized repairs; tank disinfection and testing; ICCP commissioning; and all related work necessary to complete the rehabilitation and return the tank to service in accordance with the Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents.

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2. Time for Final Completion. The Project must be fully completed within 75 calendar days from the start date set forth in the Notice to Proceed. City anticipates that the Work will begin on or about Monday, December 7, 2026, but the anticipated start date is provided solely for convenience and is neither certain nor binding.

3. Estimated Cost for Base Bid: The estimated construction cost is $600,000.

3. License and Registration Requirements.

1. License. This Project requires a valid California contractor’s license for the following classification(s): Class A General Engineering.

2. DIR Registration. City may not accept a Bid Proposal from or enter into the Contract with a bidder, without proof that the bidder is registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code § 1725.5, subject to limited legal exceptions.

4. Contract Documents. The plans, specifications, bid forms and contract documents for the Project, and any addenda thereto (“Contract Documents”) may be downloaded from City’s website located at: http://www.pittsburgca.gov/business/current-bidding-opportunities. A printed copy of the Contract Documents is not available.

5. Bid Security. The Bid Proposal must be accompanied by bid security of ten percent of the maximum bid amount, in the form of a cashier’s or certified check made payable to City, or a bid bond executed by a surety licensed to do business in the State of California on the Bid Bond form included with the Contract Documents. The bid security must guarantee that within ten days after City issues the Notice of Potential Award, the successful bidder will execute the Contract and submit the payment and performance bonds, insurance certificates and endorsements, valid Certificates of Reported Compliance as required under the California Air Resources Board’s In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulation (13

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CCR § 2449 et seq.) (“Off-Road Regulation”), if applicable, and any other submittals required by the Contract Documents and as specified in the Notice of Potential Award.

6. Prevailing Wage Requirements.

1. General. Pursuant to California Labor Code § 1720 et seq., this Project is subject to the prevailing wage requirements applicable to the locality in which the Work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to perform the Work, including employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, apprenticeship and similar purposes.

2. Rates. The prevailing rates are on file with the City and are available online at http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR. Each Contractor and Subcontractor must pay no less than the specified rates to all workers employed to work on the Project. The schedule of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight hours. The rate for holiday and overtime work must be at least time and one-half.

3. Compliance. The Contract will be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR, under Labor Code § 1771.4.

7. Performance and Payment Bonds. The successful bidder will be required to provide performance and payment bonds, each for 100% of the Contract Price, as further specified in the Contract Documents.

8. Substitution of Securities. Substitution of appropriate securities in lieu of retention amounts from progress payments is permitted under Public Contract Code § 22300.

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9. Subcontractor List. Each Subcontractor must be registered with the DIR to perform work on public projects. Each bidder must submit a completed Subcontractor List form with its Bid Proposal, including the name, location of the place of business, California contractor license number, DIR registration number, and portion of the Work to be performed for each Subcontractor that will perform Work or service, or fabricate and install Work, for the prime contractor in excess of one-half of 1% of the total bid price, using the Subcontractor List form included with the Contract Documents.

10. Instructions to Bidders. All bidders should carefully review the Instructions to Bidders for more detailed information before submitting a Bid Proposal. The definitions provided in Article 1 of the General Conditions apply to all of the Contract Documents, as defined therein, including this Notice Inviting Bids.

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Instructions to Bidders

Each Bid Proposal submitted to City of Pittsburg ("City") for its Highlands Ranch Tank Improvement ("Project") must be submitted in accordance with the following instructions and requirements:

1. Bid Submission.

1.1 General.

Each Bid Proposal must be completed, using the form provided in the Contract Documents, signed, and submitted to City in a sealed envelope, with all required forms and attachments, by or before the date and time set forth in Section 1 of the Notice Inviting Bids, or as amended by subsequent addendum. Faxed or emailed Bid Proposals will not be accepted, unless otherwise specified. Late submissions will be returned unopened. City reserves the right to postpone the date or time for receiving or opening bids. Each bidder is solely responsible for all of its costs to prepare and submit its bid and by submitting a bid waives any right to recover those costs from City. The bid price(s) must include all costs to perform the Work as specified, including all labor, materials, supplies, and equipment and all other direct or indirect costs such as applicable taxes, insurance and overhead.

1.2 Bid Envelope.

The sealed envelope containing the Bid Proposal and all required forms and attachments must be clearly labeled and addressed as follows:

Bid Proposal:

Highlands Ranch Tank Improvement Project Contract No. 5007

City Clerk 65 Civic Avenue Pittsburg, CA, 94565 Attn: Alice E. Evenson https://docaccess.com/docviewer.html?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pittsburgca.gov%2Fhome%2Fshowpublisheddocument%2F18782%2F6392583… 7/296

The envelope must also be clearly labeled, as follows, with the bidder's name, address, and its registration number with the California Department of Industrial Relations ("DIR") for bidding on public works contracts (Labor Code §§ 1725.5 and 1771.1):

[Contractor company name] [street address] [city, state, zip code] DIR Registration No: ______________

1.3 DIR Registration.

Subject to limited legal exceptions for joint venture bids and federally-funded projects, City may not accept a Bid Proposal from a bidder without proof that the bidder is registered with the DIR to perform public work under Labor Code § 1725.5. If City is unable to confirm that the bidder is currently registered with the DIR, City may disqualify the bidder and return its bid unopened. (Labor Code §§ 1725.5 and 1771.1(a).)

2. Bid Proposal Form and Enclosures.

Each Bid Proposal must be completed in ink using the Bid Proposal form included with the Contract Documents. The Bid Proposal form must be fully completed without interlineations, alterations, or erasures. Any necessary corrections must be clear and legible, and must be initialed by the bidder's authorized representative. A Bid Proposal submitted with exceptions or terms such as "negotiable,"

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“will negotiate,” or similar, will be considered nonresponsive. Each Bid Proposal must be accompanied by bid security, as set forth in Section 4 below, and by a completed Subcontractor List and Noncollusion Declaration using the forms included with the Contract Documents, and any other required enclosures, as applicable.

3. Authorization and Execution. Each Bid Proposal must be signed by the bidder’s authorized representative. A Bid Proposal submitted by a partnership must be signed in the partnership name by a general partner with authority to bind the partnership. A Bid Proposal submitted by a corporation must be signed with the legal name of the corporation, followed by the signature and title of two officers of the corporation with full authority to bind the corporation to the terms of the Bid Proposal, under California Corporations Code § 313.

4. Bid Security. Each Bid Proposal must be accompanied by bid security of ten percent of the maximum bid amount, in the form of a cashier’s check or certified check, made payable to the City, or bid bond using the form included in the Contract Documents and executed by a surety licensed to do business in the State of California. The bid security must guarantee that, within ten days after issuance of the Notice of Potential Award, the bidder will: execute and submit the enclosed Contract for the bid price; submit payment and performance bonds for 100% of the maximum Contract Price;

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5. Requests for Information. Questions or requests for clarifications regarding the Project, the bid procedures, or any of the Contract Documents must be submitted in writing to SM Saklaen, Senior Civil Engineer at ssaklaen@pittsburgca.gov. Oral responses are not authorized and are not binding on the City. Bidders should submit any such written inquiries at least five Working Days before the scheduled bid opening. Questions received any later might not be addressed before the bid deadline.

An interpretation or clarification by City in response to a written inquiry will be issued in an addendum.

6. Pre-Bid Investigation.

6.1 General. Each bidder is solely responsible at its sole expense for diligent and thorough review of the Contract Documents, examination of the Project site, and reasonable and prudent inquiry concerning known and potential site and area conditions prior to submitting a Bid Proposal. Each bidder is responsible for knowledge of conditions and requirements which reasonable review and investigation would have disclosed. However, except for any areas that are open to the public at large, bidders may not enter property owned or leased by the City or the Project site without prior written authorization from City.

A “non-mandatory” pre-bid meeting shall be held at the project site on Wednesday October

14th, 2026 at 10:00 AM.

6.2 Document Review. Each bidder is responsible for review of the Contract Documents and any informational documents provided “For Reference Only,” e.g., as-builts, technical reports, test data, and the like. A bidder is responsible for notifying City of any errors, omissions, inconsistencies, or conflicts it discovers in the Contract Documents, acting solely in its capacity as a contractor and subject to the limitations of Public Contract Code § 1104. Notification of any such errors, omissions, inconsistencies, or conflicts must be submitted in writing to the City no later than five Working Days before the scheduled bid opening. (See Section 5, Highlands Ranch Tank Project 5007 2026 Form INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS above.) City expressly disclaims responsibility for assumptions a bidder might draw from the presence or absence of information provided by City.

6.3 Project Site. Questions regarding the availability of soil test data, water table elevations, and the like should be submitted to the City in writing, as specified in Section 5, above. Any subsurface exploration at the Project site must be done at the bidder’s expense, but only with prior written authorization from City. All soil data and analyses available for inspection or provided in the Contract Documents apply only to the test hole locations. Any water table elevation indicated by a soil test report existed on the date the test hole was drilled. The bidder is responsible for determining and allowing for any differing soil or water table conditions during construction. Because groundwater levels may fluctuate, difference(s) in elevation between ground water shown in soil boring logs and ground water actually encountered during construction will not be considered changed Project site conditions. Actual locations and depths must be determined by bidder’s field investigation. The bidder may request access to underlying or background information on the Project site in City’s

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6.4 Utility Company Standards. The Project must be completed in a manner that satisfies the standards and requirements of any affected utility companies or agencies (collectively, “utility owners”). The successful bidder may be required by the third party utility owners to provide detailed plans prepared by a California registered civil engineer showing the necessary temporary support of the utilities during coordinated construction work. Bidders are directed to contact the affected third party utility owners about their requirements before submitting a Bid Proposal.

7. Bidders Interested in More Than One Bid. No person, firm, or corporation may submit or be a party to more than one Bid Proposal unless alternate bids are specifically called for. However, a person, firm, or corporation that has submitted a subcontract proposal or quote to a bidder may submit subcontract proposals or quotes to other bidders.

8. Addenda. Subject to the limitations of Public Contract Code § 4104.5, City reserves the right to issue addenda prior to bid time. Any addenda issued prior to the bid opening are part of the Contract Documents. Each bidder is solely responsible for ensuring it has received and reviewed all addenda prior to submitting its bid. Bidders should check City’s website periodically for any addenda or updates on the Project at: https://www.pittsburgca.gov/business/current-bidding-opportunities.

9. Brand Designations and “Or Equal” Substitutions. Any specification designating a material, product, thing, or service by specific brand or trade name, followed by the words “or equal,” is intended only to indicate quality and type of item desired, and bidders may request use of any equal material, product, thing, or service. All data substantiating the proposed substitute as an equal item must be submitted with the written request for substitution. A request for substitution must be submitted within 35 days after Notice of Potential Award unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents. This provision does not apply to materials, products, things, or services that may lawfully be designated by a specific brand or trade name under Public Contract Code § 3400(c).

10. Bid Protest. Any bid protest against another bidder must be submitted in writing and received by City at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA or sent via email at ssaklaen@pittsburgca.gov before 5:00 p.m.

no later than two Working Days following bid opening (“Bid Protest Deadline”) and must comply with the following requirements:

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10.1 General. Only a bidder who has actually submitted a Bid Proposal is eligible to submit a bid protest against another bidder. Subcontractors are not eligible to submit bid protests. A bidder may not rely on the bid protest submitted by another bidder, but must timely pursue its own protest. For purposes of this Section 10, a “Working Day” means a day that City is open for normal business, and excludes weekends and holidays observed by City. Pursuant to Public Contract Code § 4104, inadvertent omission of a Subcontractor’s DIR registration number on the Subcontractor List form is not grounds for a bid protest, provided it is corrected within 24 hours of the bid opening or as otherwise provided under Labor Code § 1771.1(b).

10.2 Protest Contents. The bid protest must contain a complete statement of the basis for the protest and must include all supporting documentation. Material submitted after the Bid Protest Deadline will not be considered. The protest must refer to the specific portion or portions of the Contract

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Documents upon which the protest is based. The protest must include the name, address, email address, and telephone number of the protesting bidder and any person submitting the protest on behalf of or as an authorized representative of the protesting bidder.

10.3 Copy to Protested Bidder. Upon submission of its bid protest to City, the protesting bidder must also concurrently transmit the protest and all supporting documents to the protested bidder, and to any other bidder who has a reasonable prospect of receiving an award depending upon the outcome of the protest, by email or hand delivery to ensure delivery before the Bid Protest Deadline.

10.4 Response to Protest. The protested bidder may submit a written response to the protest, provided the response is received by City before 5:00 p.m., within two Working Days after the Bid Protest Deadline or after actual receipt of the bid protest, whichever is sooner (the “Response Deadline”). The response must attach all supporting documentation. Material submitted after the Response Deadline will not be considered. The response must include the name, address, email address, and telephone number of the person responding on behalf of or representing the protested bidder if different from the protested bidder.

10.5 Copy to Protesting Bidder. Upon submission of its response to the bid protest to the City, the protested bidder must also concurrently transmit by email or hand delivery, by or before the Response Deadline, a copy of its response and all supporting documents to the protesting bidder and to any other bidder who has a reasonable prospect of receiving an award depending upon the outcome of the protest.

10.6 Exclusive Remedy. The procedure and time limits set forth in this Section are mandatory and are the bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy in the event of a bid protest. A bidder’s failure to comply with these procedures will constitute a waiver of any right to further pursue a bid protest, including filing a Government Code Claim or initiation of legal proceedings.

10.7 Right to Award. City reserves the right, acting in its sole discretion, to reject any bid protest that it determines lacks merit, to award the Contract to the bidder it has determined to be the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid, and to issue a Notice to Proceed with the Work notwithstanding any pending or continuing challenge to its determination.

11. Reservation of rights. City reserves the unfettered right, acting in its sole discretion, to waive or to decline to waive any immaterial bid irregularities; to accept or reject any or all

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2026 Form Instructions to Bidders bids; to cancel or reschedule the bid; to postpone or abandon the Project entirely; or to perform all or part of the Work with its own forces. The Contract will be awarded, if at all, within 60 days after opening of bids or as otherwise specified in the Special Conditions, to the responsible bidder that submitted the lowest responsive bid. Any planned start date for the Project represents the City’s expectations at the time the Notice Inviting Bids was first issued. City is not bound to issue a Notice to Proceed by or before such planned start date, and it reserves the right to issue the Notice to Proceed when the City determines, in its sole discretion, the appropriate time for commencing the Work. The City expressly disclaims responsibility for any assumptions a bidder might draw from the presence or absence of information provided by the City in any form. Each bidder is solely responsible for its costs to prepare and submit a bid, including site investigation costs.

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12. Bonds. Within ten calendar days following City’s issuance of the Notice of Potential Award to the successful bidder, the bidder must submit payment and performance bonds to City as specified in the Contract Documents using the bond forms included in the Contract Documents. All required bonds must be calculated on the maximum total Contract Price as awarded, including additive alternates, if applicable.

13. License(s). The successful bidder and its Subcontractor(s) must possess the California contractor’s license(s) in the classification(s) required by law to perform the Work. The successful bidder must also obtain a City business license within 10 days following City’s issuance of the Notice of Potential Award. Subcontractors must also obtain a City business license before performing any Work.

14. Ineligible subcontractor. Any Subcontractor who is ineligible to perform work on a public works project under Labor Code §§ 1777.1 or 1777.7 is prohibited from performing work on the Project.

15. Safety orders. If the Project includes construction of a pipeline, sewer, sewage disposal system, boring and jacking pits, or similar trenches or open excavations, which are five feet or deeper, each bid must include a bid item for adequate sheeting, shoring, and bracing, or equivalent method, for the protection of life or limb, which comply with safety orders as required by Labor Code § 6707.

16. In-use off-road diesel-fueled fleets. If the Project involves the use of vehicles subject to the California Air Resources Board’s In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulation (13 CCR § 2449 et seq.) (“Off-Road Regulation”), then within ten calendar days following City’s issuance of the Notice of Potential Award to the successful bidder, the bidder must submit to City valid Certificates of Reported Compliance for its fleet and its listed Subcontractors, if applicable, in accordance with the Off-Road Regulation, unless exempt under the Off-Road Regulation.

17. Bid schedule. Each bidder must complete the Bid Schedule form with unit prices as indicated, and submit the completed Bid Schedule with its Bid Proposal.

17.1 Incorrect totals. In the event a computational error for any bid item (base bid or alternate) results in an incorrect extended total for that item, the submitted base bid or bid alternate total will be adjusted to reflect the corrected amount as the product of the estimated quantity and the unit cost. In the event of a discrepancy between the actual total of the itemized or unit prices shown on the Bid Schedule for the base bid, and the amount entered as the base bid on the Bid Proposal form, the actual total of the itemized or unit prices shown on the Bid Schedule for the base bid will be deemed the base bid price. Likewise, in the event of a discrepancy between the actual total of the itemized or unit prices shown on the Bid Schedule for any bid alternate, and the amount entered for the alternate on the Bid Proposal

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17.2 Estimated quantities. Unless identified as a “Final Pay Quantity,” the quantities shown on the Bid Schedule are estimated and the actual quantities required to perform the Work may be greater or less than the estimated amount. The Contract Price will be adjusted to reflect the actual quantities required for the Work based on the itemized or unit prices provided in the Bid Schedule, with no https://docaccess.com/docviewer.html?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pittsburgca.gov%2Fhome%2Fshowpublisheddocument%2F18782%2F639258… 12/296 allowance for anticipated profit for quantities that are deleted or decreased, and no increase in the unit price, and without regard to the percentage increase or decrease of the estimated quantity and the actual quantity.

18. Bidder’s questionnaire. A completed, signed Bidder’s Questionnaire using the form provided with the Contract Documents and including all required attachments must be submitted within 48 hours following a request by City. A bid that does not fully comply with this requirement may be rejected as nonresponsive. A bidder who submits a Bidder’s Questionnaire which is subsequently determined to contain false or misleading information, or material omissions, may be disqualified as non-responsive.

19. Subcontractor work limits. The prime contractor must perform at least 50% of the Work on the Project, calculated as a percentage of the base bid price, with its own forces, except for any Work identified as “Specialty Work” in the Contract Documents. The total bid amount for any such Specialty Work, as shown on the Bid Schedule, may be deducted from the base bid price before computing the 50% self-performance requirement. The remaining Work may be performed by qualified Subcontractor(s).

20. Additive or deductive bid alternates. As required by Public Contract Code § 20103.8, if this bid solicitation includes additive or deductive bid alternates, the method checked below will be used to determine the lowest bid. If no method is checked, subparagraph (A) will be used to determine the lowest bid. City retains the right to add to or deduct from the Contract any of the additive or deductive bid alternates included in the Bid Proposal, based on the bid price provided for each such alternate. In addition, following award and execution of the Contract, City reserves the right to incorporate one or more of the bid alternates that were not included in the Contract as awarded. Any such post-award addition(s) and/or deduction(s) will be incorporated by Change Order and based on the bid price provided for each such alternate.

___ X ___ (A) The lowest bid will be the lowest bid price on the base contract without consideration of the prices on the additive or deductive items.

_______ (B) The lowest bid will be the lowest total of the bid prices on the base contract and those additive or deductive items that were specifically identified in the bid solicitation or Bid Proposal as being used for the purpose of determining the lowest bid price. The following alternate items will be used for the purpose of determining the lowest bid price.

_______ (C) The lowest bid will be the lowest total of the bid prices on the base contract and those additive or deductive items taken in order from a specifically identified list of those items that, when in the solicitation, and added to, or subtracted from, the base contract, are less than, or equal to, a funding amount publicly disclosed by City before the first bid is opened.

_______ (D) The lowest bid will be determined in a manner that prevents any information that would identify any of the bidders or the proposed subcontractors or suppliers from being revealed to City before the ranking of all bidders from lowest to highest has been determined.

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Bid Proposal

Highlands Ranch Tank Improvement

Bidder name

(“Bidder”) hereby submits this Bid Proposal to the City of Pittsburg (“City”) for the above-referenced project (“Project”) in response to the Notice Inviting Bids and in accordance with the Contract Documents referenced in the Notice.

1. Base Bid. Bidder proposes to perform and fully complete the Work for the Project as specified in the Contract Documents, within the time required for full completion of the Work, including all labor, materials, supplies, and equipment and all other direct or indirect costs including, but not limited to, taxes, insurance and all overhead, for the following price (“Base Bid”):

Base Bid amount

Enter the total Base Bid amount.

2. Addenda. Bidder agrees that it has confirmed receipt of or access to, and reviewed, all addenda issued for this bid. Bidder waives any claims it might have against the City based on its failure to receive, access, or review any addenda for any reason. Bidder specifically acknowledges receipt of the following addenda:

Addendum receipt dates Addendum #01 date received mm/dd/yyyy

Addendum #02 date received mm/dd/yyyy

Addendum #03 date received mm/dd/yyyy

Addendum #04 date received mm/dd/yyyy

Addendum #05 date received mm/dd/yyyy

Addendum #06 date received mm/dd/yyyy

Addendum #07 date received mm/dd/yyyy

Addendum #08 date received mm/dd/yyyy

3. Bidder’s Certifications and Warranties. By signing and submitting this Bid Proposal, Bidder certifies and warrants the following:

3.1 Examination of Contract Documents. Bidder has thoroughly examined the Contract Documents and represents that, to the best of Bidder's knowledge, there are no errors, omissions, or discrepancies in the Contract Documents, subject to the limitations of Public Contract Code § 1104.

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3.2 Examination of Worksite. Bidder has had the opportunity to examine the Worksite and local conditions at the Project location.

3.3 Bidder Responsibility. Bidder is a responsible bidder, with the necessary ability, capacity, experience, skill, qualifications, workforce, equipment, and resources to perform or cause the Work to be performed in accordance with the Contract Documents and within the Contract Time.

3.4 Responsibility for Bid. Bidder has carefully reviewed this Bid Proposal and is solely responsible for any errors or omissions contained in its completed bid. All statements and information provided in this Bid Proposal and enclosures are true and correct to the best of Bidder’s knowledge.

3.5 Nondiscrimination. In preparing this bid, the Bidder has not engaged in discrimination against any prospective or present employee or Subcontractor on grounds of race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or marital status.

3.6 Iran Contracting Act. If the Contract Price exceeds $1,000,000, Bidder is not identified on a list created under the Iran Contracting Act, Public Contract Code § 2200 et seq. (the “Act”), Highlands Ranch Tank Project 5007

2026 Form Bid Proposal as a person engaging in investment activities in Iran, as defined in the Act, or is otherwise expressly exempt under the Act.

4. Award of Contract. By signing and submitting this Bid Proposal, Bidder agrees that, if City issues the Notice of Potential Award to Bidder, then within ten days following issuance of the Notice of Potential Award to Bidder, Bidder will do all of the following:

1. Execute Contract. Enter into the Contract with City in accordance with the terms of this Bid Proposal, by signing and submitting to City the Contract prepared by City using the form included with the Contract Documents;

2. Submit Required Bonds. Submit to City a payment bond and a performance bond, each for 100% of the Contract Price, using the bond forms provided and in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents;

3. Insurance Requirements. Submit to City the insurance certificate(s) and endorsement(s) as required by the Contract Documents; and

4. Certificates of Reported Compliance. Submit to City valid Certificates of Reported Compliance for its fleet and its listed Subcontractors, if applicable, if the Project involves the use of vehicles subject to the Off-Road Regulation. (See Section 16 of the Instructions to Bidders.)

5. Bid Security. As a guarantee that, if awarded the Contract, Bidder will perform its obligations under Section 4 above, Bidder is enclosing bid security in the amount of ten percent of its maximum bid amount in one of the following forms (check one):

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Bid security A cashier's check or certified check payable to City and issued by

Bank name Name of issuing bank

Amount $0.00

A bid bond, using the Bid Bond form included with the Contract Documents, payable to City and executed by a surety licensed to do business in the State of California.

Submission

This Bid Proposal is hereby submitted on Month day , 20

Signatures and bidder information s/ Name and Title s/

[See Section 3 of Instructions to Bidders]

Name and Title

Company Name License #, Expiration Date, and Classification License number, expiration date, classification

Address DIR Registration #

City, State, Zip City, State ZIP

Phone

(555) 555-5555

Contact Name Contact Email name@example.com

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Bidder information Bidder name:

This Bid Schedule must be completed in ink and included with the sealed Bid Proposal. Pricing must be provided for each item as indicated. Items marked “(SW)” are Specialty Work that must be performed by a qualified Subcontractor. The lump sum or unit cost for each item must be inclusive of all costs, whether direct or indirect, including profit and overhead.

AL = Allowance CF = Cubic Feet SY = Square Yard

EA = Each LB = Pounds LF = Linear Foot

LS = Lump Sum SF = Square Feet TON = Ton (2000 lbs)

Base bid

Bid item no. Item description Est. qty. Unit Unit cost Extended total amount

1 Mobilization/D emobilization 1 LS

$ Item 1 unit cost

$ Item 1 extended total amount

Site Protection & Temporary Facilities

1 LS

$ Item 2 unit cost

$ Item 2 extended total amount

Demolition, Removal & Disposal

1 LS

$ Item 3 unit cost

$ Item 3 extended total amount

Stainless-Steel Interior Ladder & Landing Platform

1 LS

$ Item 4 unit cost

$ Item 4 extended total amount

Impressed Current Cathodic Protection System (ICCP)

1 LS

$ Item 5 unit cost

$ Item 5 extended total amount

Interior Tank Coating System

1 LS

$ Item 6 unit cost

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Bid item no. Item description Est. qty. Unit Unit cost Extended total amount

Exterior Coating Spot Repairs

750 SF

$ Item 7 unit cost

$ Item 7 extended total amount

Tank Cleaning and Disinfection

1 LS

$ Item 8 unit cost

$ Item 8 extended total amount

Final Testing, ICCP

Commissioning , Closeout

1 LS

$ Item 9 unit cost

$ Item 9 extended total amount

Structural Steel Repairs – Allowance

1 AL $30,000 $30,000

* Final Pay Quantity

Total base bid Total base bid: Items 1 through 10 inclusive: $

Note: The amount entered as the “Total Base Bid” should be identical to the Base Bid amount entered in Section 1 of the Bid Proposal form.

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Subcontractor List

For each Subcontractor that will perform Work in an amount in excess of one-half of 1% of the Bidder’s total Base Bid, 1 the bidder must list a description of the Work, the name of the Subcontractor, its California contractor license number, the location of its place of business, and its DIR registration number. If the Instructions to Bidders include a provision on “Subcontractor Work Limits,” the bidder must also list the percentage of Work to be performed by the Subcontractor (based on a percentage of the Base Bid price) in the “Percent of Work” column.

Description of Work

Subcontractor Name

California Contractor License No.

Location of Business DIR Reg. No. Percent of

Work

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Description of Work

Subcontractor Name

California Contractor License No.

Location of Business DIR Reg. No. Percent of

Work

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1 For street or highway construction, this requirement applies to any subcontract of $10,000 or more.

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Noncollusion Declaration

To Be Executed by Bidder and Submitted with Bid

The undersigned declares:

Bidder identification Title e.g., President

Business name Legal business name

I am the [title] of [business name], the party making the foregoing bid.

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The bid is not made in the interest of, or on behalf of, any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, organization, or corporation. The bid is genuine and not collusive or sham. The bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other bidder to put in a false or sham bid. The bidder has not directly or indirectly colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed with any bidder or anyone else to put in a sham bid, or to refrain from bidding. The bidder has not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement, communication, or conference with anyone to fix the bid price of the bidder or any other bidder, or to fix any overhead, profit, or cost element of the bid price, or of that of any other bidder. All statements contained in the bid are true. The bidder has not, directly or indirectly, submitted his or her bid price or any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto, to any corporation, partnership, company, association, organization, bid depository, or to any member or agent thereof, to effectuate a collusive or sham bid, and has not paid and will not pay any person or entity for such purpose.

Any person executing this declaration on behalf of a bidder that is a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or any other entity hereby represents that he or she has full power to execute, and does execute, this declaration on behalf of the bidder.

This declaration is intended to comply with California Public Contract Code § 7106 and Title 23 U.S.C. § 112.

Execution details

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct and that this declaration is executed on:

Date mm/dd/yyyy

City City

State State

Signature Signature (s/) Type full signature

Name (print) Printed full name

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Bid Bond

Bidder

(Bidder) has submitted a bid, dated

DD

, 20

YY

(Bid), to City of Pittsburg (City) for work on the Highlands Ranch Tank Improvement (Project). Under this duly executed bid bond (Bid Bond), Bidder as Principal and Surety https://docaccess.com/docviewer.html?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pittsburgca.gov%2Fhome%2Fshowpublisheddocument%2F18782%2F639258… 20/296

, its surety (Surety), are bound to City as obligee in the penal sum of ten percent of the maximum amount of the Bid (the Bond Sum). Bidder and Surety bind themselves and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, as follows:

1. General. If Bidder is awarded the Contract for the Project, Bidder will enter into the Contract with City in accordance with the terms of the Bid.

2. Submittals. Within ten days following issuance of the Notice of Potential Award to Bidder, Bidder must submit to City the following:

1. Contract. The executed Contract, using the form provided by City in the Project contract documents (Contract Documents);

2. Payment Bond. A payment bond for 100% of the maximum Contract Price, executed by a surety licensed to do business in the State of California using the Payment Bond form included with the Contract Documents;

3. Performance Bond. A performance bond for 100% of the maximum Contract Price, executed by a surety licensed to do business in the State of California using the Performance Bond form included with the Contract Documents;

4. Insurance. The insurance certificate(s) and endorsement(s) required by the Contract Documents;

5. Certificates of Reported Compliance. Valid Certificates of Reported Compliance for its fleet and its listed Subcontractors, if applicable, in accordance with the In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulation (13 CCR § 2449 et seq.) (Off-Road Regulation), if the Project involves the use of vehicles subject to the Off-Road Regulation; and any other documents required by the Instructions to Bidders or Notice of Potential Award.

3. Enforcement. If Bidder fails to execute the Contract or to submit the bonds, insurance certificates, and valid Certificates of Reported Compliance as required by the Contract Documents, Surety guarantees that Bidder forfeits the Bond Sum…