Bid Notice.pdf

NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

INVITATION TO BID

Contract No. 4565

Bid Opening Date & Time: October 15, 2026, 1:30 PM, PDT

SR430, N. Virginia Street, WA 27.575 to WA 29.729, in Washoe County

Construction of Multimodal Trail on N. Virginia St. from N.

McCarran Blvd to "Old" Virginia St. Intersection including

Improvements to Existing Lighting and Bus Stops;

Rehabilitation of the Existing Pavement and Striping by

Removal and Replacement

Engineer’s Estimate: R32 ($16,500,000.01 to $20,000,000.00)

For questions regarding bid preparation, obtaining plans, specifications and project documents, please contact:

NDOT Contract Services 1263 South Stewart Street, Room 101

Carson City, NV 89712 Phone: (775) 888-7070

Hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm Monday through Friday Email: NDOTcontractservices@dot.nv.gov

TABLE OF CONTENTS

BID PREPARATION

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED INTO THE CONTRACT

DOCUMENTS TO ASSIST IN BID PREPARATION

*DISCLAIMER

CIVIL RIGHTS AND LABOR COMPLIANCE

OSHA/MSDS REQUIREMENTS

CLEAN WATER ACT

CLEAN AIR REQUIREMENTS

BID PROTESTS

DEPARTMENT DISCLAIMERS

BID CHECKLIST

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BID PREPARATION

The bid opening date and time for this project (unless modified by an addenda) is October 15, 2026, 1:30 PM, PDT. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure their bid, subcontractor reports and any supporting documentation is received by the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) via the Electronic Bidding System (MasterWorks) no later than the submittal deadlines. NDOT will not be responsible for bids and reports not completed and/or successfully transmitted by the deadline for submittal.

All interested parties are encouraged to register for the Department’s Interested Parties List through the Active and Awarded Contracts page here:

https://ndotportal.masterworkslive.com/ActiveAwardedContracts.aspx.

*Please note, The Interested Parties list is now located on each contract’s detail page.

Registration is voluntary, but strongly encouraged. This list will be used to connect interested parties on specific contracts, regardless of bidder designation. The Department may also utilize this list to notify registered companies of last-minute changes to contracts. The Interested Parties list will be updated each business day and posted publicly on the contract’s E-bidding portal page.

The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals, or to accept the proposal deemed best for the interests of the State of Nevada.

All bids are subject to NDOT verification.

PLEASE NOTE: Payment for Item #1100050 TRAINING is required by Section 110.03 of the Standard Specifications and by Section 140 of Title 23, USC, as established by Section 22 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1968 will be made at a rate of $0.80 per hour. Any bid submitted with an amount other than the specified rate will be adjusted to $0.80 per hour for this bid item.

1. Contractors and subcontractors are required to hold a valid contractor’s license of a class corresponding to the work to be done, in accordance with the provisions of NRS chapter 624, prior to being awarded a contract.

2. All bidders must be prequalified in accordance with the provisions of NRS chapter 408 prior to proposing to bid, and the prequalification statement must be current through the date the contract is awarded.

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3. Bidders are responsible to comply with all Federal, State, County, and Local laws, statutes, policies, and procedures required to perform the scope of work. All bidders must comply with the requirements of doing business in , as directed by the Office of the Secretary of State (including a State Business License), and any other County or Local agencies as may be applicable.

4. All Contractors doing business in Nevada must have a Federal Tax Identification Number.

5. Carefully review the accompanying plans and specifications for this contract. Any questions regarding the project must be submitted in writing via the Department’s website at https://ndotportal.masterworkslive.com/ActiveContractsQuestionAndAnswer.aspx Questions must be submitted before 4:00pm Pacific Time ten (10) days prior to the scheduled bid opening to ensure an answer will be received prior to the bid opening.

Questions submitted after the deadline will be answered at the discretion of the sole Project Manager.

6. The 1982 Surface Transportation Assistance Act provides that on this project the "Buy America" portion of the Act shall apply to certain products incorporated in the finished work. Prospective bidders’ attention is directed to Subsection 106.12 of the Standard Specifications.

7. The following signed certification is required of the person, firm, association, or corporation in order for the bid to be considered responsive:

• Anti-Collusion Affidavit

• Restrictions on Lobbying Using Appropriated Federal Funds

8. All proposals must be accompanied by a proposal guaranty (bid bond or other guaranty) made unconditionally payable to the Nevada Department of Transportation in the amount equal to 5% of total bid amount. The guaranty may be cash, cashier’s check, certified check, money order, bank draft, an undertaking executed by a corporate surety company authorized to do business in the State of Nevada, an electronic bid bond validated with Surety 2000 or SurePath, or any other guaranty that may be especially approved by the Department. Such proposal guaranty is to be forfeited to the Department should the bidder to whom the contract is awarded fail to enter into the contract within twenty (20) days of the award of the contract.

9. Electronic bids cannot be submitted to the vault after the bid opening time. NDOT cannot make any exceptions due to bidder’s internet services or any other emergency situations.

10. The successful bidder will enter into a contract with NDOT using the standard contract form, a draft of which is included in this document.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED INTO THE CONTRACT

1. Special Provisions

2. Plans

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3. Transportations Management Plans (TMP) * (see disclaimer below)

4. “Request for Temporary Speed Reduction in Work Zone” * (see disclaimer below)

5. The Qualified Products List (QPL) dated June 10, 2026, shall be used on this contract.

6. A Geotechnical Memorandum titled “Geotechnical Engineering Design Report, Virginia Street Multi-Modal Project, Washoe County, Nevada EA 74604” dated July 2026, has been prepared and made available on the NDOT website at:

https://www.dot.nv.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/24589/639203057525270000

DOCUMENTS TO ASSIST IN BID PREPARATION

1. CADD files * (see disclaimer below)

2. Other files * (see disclaimer below)

Informational Purposes Only Documents

3. Environmental Program Information Summary Sheet

4. The FHWA Publications “Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices” and the

“Standard Highway Signs” may be purchased using links provided at:

http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/ser-pubs.htm

5. The “Rental Rate Blue Book” may be purchased from Equipment Watch at:

https://equipmentwatch.com, or by calling 1-888-307-1713.

6. The Nevada Sign Supplement, 2006, is available at:

https://www.dot.nv.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/4462/636190448015930000

7. The following is a list of documents available for purchase from NDOT Contract

Services:

• Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2014, Edition** $20.00

• Digital Elevation Models (Disclaimer and Agreement required at time of purchase)

$10.00

• Standard Plans for Road and Bridge Construction, 2022** $15.00

• Construction Stakeout Manual $ 7.00

• Construction Site Best Management Practices Manual (BMPs) $30.00

**also available at no charge in pdf format at:

https://www.dot.nv.gov/doing-business/about-ndot/ndot-divisions/engineering/design/standard-specifications-and-plans

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*DISCLAIMER

If available, additional electronic engineering data–plans, profiles, maps, digital elevation models, images, and their associated cartographic or survey information–compiled for specific Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) applications only, are available for download for the above-referenced contract. Documents or links can be found on the Contract Documents tab on the website here:

https://ndotportal.masterworkslive.com/ActiveAwardedContracts.aspx?filter=letcontracts.They are for informational purposes only.

This digital information is furnished by NDOT and/or its representatives as a courtesy and is accepted or used by the recipient with the understanding that the State of Nevada and/or its representatives make no warranties, expressed or implied, concerning the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability of this data, of its constituent parts, or of any supporting data. Recompilation of the raw data provided, exceeding the Horizontal/Vertical metadata accuracies and portraying it as a separate dataset or improved dataset, is prohibited.

Further, the reselling of this data is prohibited. Should one make use of this information in any submittal report, or other document, such submittal, report, or other document shall bear the stamp of a professional engineer licensed to practice in the State of Nevada, certifying said information is accurate and signifying the assumption of any and all risk and liability with respect to the provision and use of the information.

Furthermore, the recipient agrees that it will make no claim against NDOT and/or its representatives arising from the related use of the information whether sounding in contract, tort, or any other legal theory, and expressly waives any and all such claims.

The recipient shall indemnify NDOT and/or its representatives and it shall be liable for all costs and attorney's fees incurred in the defense of and in securing dismissal of such claim whether brought by the undersigned company or any entity to whom the undersigned company sold or otherwise provided this data.

CIVIL RIGHTS AND LABOR COMPLIANCE

No person in the United States shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity, for which the Department receives Federal financial assistance from the USDOT.

APPRENTICESHIP UTILIZATION ACT (AUA)

With the passing of Senate Bill (SB) 82, effective January 1, 2024, apprenticeship information is now reported to the office of the Labor Commissioner, not the awarding body, on an annual basis. Please visit the Labor Commissioner website for more information.

Title VI and USDOT Order 1050.2

The Nevada Department of Transportation, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 US.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the associated Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or national origin in consideration for an award.

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USDOT ORDER 1050.2

APPENDIX A

During the performance of this contract, the contractor, for itself, its assignees, and successors in interest (hereinafter referred to as the "contractor") agrees as follows:

1. Compliance with Regulations: The contractor (hereinafter includes consultants) will comply with the Acts and the Regulations relative to Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration, as they may be amended from time to time, which are herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this contract.

2. Non-discrimination: The contractor, with regard to the work performed by it during the contract, will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or national origin in the selection and retention of subcontractors, including procurements of materials and leases of equipment. The contractor will not participate directly or indirectly in the discrimination Prohibited by the Acts and the Regulations, including employment practices when the contract covers any activity, project, or program set forth in Appendix B of 49 CFR Part 21.

3. Solicitations for Subcontracts, Including Procurements of Materials and Equipment: In all solicitations, either by competitive bidding, or negotiation made by the contractor for work to be performed under a subcontract, including procurements of materials, or leases of equipment, each potential subcontractor or supplier will be notified by the contractor of the contractor's obligations under this contract and the Acts and the Regulations relative to Non-discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or national origin.

4. Information and Reports: The contractor will provide all information and reports required by the Acts, the Regulations, and directives issued pursuant thereto and will permit access to its books, records, accounts, other sources of information, and its facilities as may be determined by the Recipient or the Federal Highway Administration to be pertinent to ascertain compliance with such Acts, Regulations, and instructions. Where any information required of a contractor is in the exclusive possession of another who fails or refuses to furnish the information, the contractor will so certify to the Recipient or the Federal Highway Administration, as appropriate, and will set forth what efforts it has made to obtain the information.

5. Sanctions for Noncompliance: In the event of a contractor's noncompliance with the Non- discrimination provisions of this contract, the Recipient will impose such contract sanctions as it or the Federal Highway Administration may determine to be appropriate, including, but not limited to:

a. withholding payments to the contractor under the contract until the contractor complies; and/or

b. cancelling, terminating, or suspending a contract, in whole or in part.

6. Incorporation of Provisions: The contractor will include the provisions of paragraphs one through six in every subcontract, including procurements of materials and leases of equipment, unless exempt by the Acts, the Regulations, and directives issued pursuant thereto. The contractor will take action with respect to any subcontract or procurement as the Recipient or the Federal Highway Administration

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USDOT ORDER 1050.2

APPENDIX E

During the performance of this contract, the contractor, for itself, its assignees, and successors in interest (hereinafter referred to as the "contractor") agrees to comply with the following non- discrimination statutes and authorities; including but not limited to:

Pertinent Non-Discrimination Authorities:

• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq., 78 stat. 252), (prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin); and 49 CFR Part 21.

• The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, (42 U.S.C.§ 4601), (prohibits unfair treatment of persons displaced or whose property has been acquired because of Federal or Federal-aid programs and projects);

• Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973, (23 U.S.C. § 324 et seq.), (prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex);

• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, (29 U.S.C. § 794 et seq.), as amended, (prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability); and 49 CFR Part 27;

• The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, (42 U.S.C. § 6101 et seq.), (prohibits discrimination on the basis of age);

• Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982, (49 USC § 471, Section 47123), as amended, (prohibits discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, or sex);

• The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, (PL 100-209), (Broadened the scope, coverage and applicability of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, by expanding the definition of the terms "programs or activities" to include all of the programs or activities of the Federal-aid recipients, sub-recipients and contractors, whether such programs or activities are Federally funded or not);

• Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability in the operation of public entities, public and private transportation systems, places of public accommodation, and certain testing entities (42 U.S.C. §§ 12131-12189) as implemented by Department of Transportation regulations at 49 C.F.R.

parts 37 and 38;

• The Federal Aviation Administration's Non-discrimination statute (49 U.S.C. § 47123) (prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, and sex);

• Executive Order 13166, Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency, and resulting agency guidance, national origin discrimination includes discrimination because of Limited English proficiency (LEP). To ensure compliance with Title VI, you must take reasonable steps to ensure that LEP persons have meaningful access to your programs (70 Fed. Reg. at 74087 to 74100);

• Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, which prohibits you from discriminating because of sex in education programs or activities (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq).

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Department will on its own initiative, take affirmative action, including the imposition of contract sanctions and the initiation of appropriate legal proceedings under any applicable State or Federal law to achieve Equal Employment opportunity on all Projects and will actively cooperate with the Federal Highway Administration in all investigations and enforcement actions undertaken by the Federal Highway Administration. In

09/02/2026 Contract# 4565 Page 7 of 94 conjunction with the above statements, the Department will not issue plans to an irresponsible bidder. Subsection (B) of Section 112 of Title 23 United States Code has been amended by adding at the end thereof, the following: "Contracts for the construction of each project shall be awarded only on the basis of the lowest responsive bid submitted by a bidder meeting established criteria of responsibility."

NDOT will, in addition to the other Equal Employment Opportunity provisions which are enumerated elsewhere in the Special Provisions, require an affirmative action program from each Contractor who holds an individual contract or subcontract in excess of $10,000.00. This program, which included certain specific items relative to this project, can be submitted on the Department-furnished form.

During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows:

(1) The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or national origin. The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination;

rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the contracting officer setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.

(2) The contractor will, in all solicitations or advancements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or national origin.

The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any subcontract or procurement as NDOT or the FHWA may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for non-compliance: provided, however, that, in the event a Contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or supplier as a result of such direction, the Contractor may request NDOT to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of NDOT, and, in addition, the Contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

OSHA/MSDS REQUIREMENTS

In compliance with the multi-employer worksite provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200 (e)

(2) the Contractor is required to provide current Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all hazardous chemicals [as defined in 29 CFR 1910.1200 (c)] to be used by the Contractor in this contract. It will be the Contractor's responsibility to submit a list of all hazardous chemicals to be used on this contract seven (7) days in advance of the pre-construction conference. MSDS must be submitted prior to the beginning of any phase of work which requires the use of the hazardous chemical. An MSDS shall be submitted prior to use of the hazardous chemical on the contract, for any additional hazardous material not covered by the original list.

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CLEAN WATER ACT

The bidder's attention is directed to Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA).

This contract must be constructed under a United States Army Corps of Engineers nationwide permit obtained by the Department subject to conditions outlined in Subsection 108.04 of the Standard Specifications. This contract must be constructed pursuant to the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection’s 401 Water Quality Certification obtained by the Department subject to conditions outlined in Section 637.

Compliance with all rules, regulations, special stipulations, and laws pertaining to the CWA shall be the responsibility of the Contractor, and the cost of said compliance shall not be measured or paid for directly, but the cost thereof shall be considered in the contract unit price bid for other items of work.

If, in the duration of this contract, any change to the project is considered, the party proposing the change shall be responsible for (1) ensuring that the project continues in compliance with Sections 401 and 404 of the CWA and (2) any resultant delays and/or increased costs

CLEAN AIR REQUIREMENTS

This project is located in Washoe County, Nevada. The bidder shall contact the Northern Nevada Public Health (Air Quality Management Division) regarding special considerations concerning air quality requirements in the county and requirements for obtaining “Dust Control Permit” for constructions activity within the county.

Compliance with all rules, regulations, special stipulations, and laws pertaining to air quality shall be the responsibility of the Contractor and the cost of said compliance will be measured and paid for as specified in Section 637. Contractor penalties associated with non-compliance of these rules, regulations, special stipulations and laws shall not be sufficient cause for increases in costs or time to the contract.

BID PROTESTS

1. Applicability

This section sets forth the exclusive protest remedies available with respect to this Invitation to Bid. These provisions prescribe the exclusive procedures for protests regarding:

a) a bidder protesting the determination that the apparent-low bid is responsive to the requirements of this Invitation to Bid and related specifications, or as to whether the apparent-low bidder is responsible, as applicable.

i. Please Note: Protests are not a remedy on the grounds that the apparent low bidder failed to meet the project DBE/SBE goal. All issues of failure to meet a project DBE/SBE goal are identified during the contract clearance review process, after bid opening, and forwarded to the NDOT External Civil Rights Division for a Good Faith Efforts (GFE) review as outlined in 49 CFR Part 26.53, and the NDOT DBE Plan.

Any bidder that is found to have met the GFE threshold will be considered as having met the project goal. Bidders found to have not met GFE will be considered non-responsive and have

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b) if the Department provides notice of its intention to award a bid to the apparent second-low bidder, the determination that the apparent second-low bid is responsive to the requirements of this Invitation to Bid and related specifications, or as to whether the apparent second-low bidder is responsible, as applicable.

c) a bidder’s own bid being deemed non-responsive by the Department.

2. Deadlines for Protests Protests concerning the issues described in subsection 1(a) must be received by the Department as soon as the basis for the protest is known, but no later than 5:00pm seven (7) calendar days after the announcement of the apparent-low bidder is made.

Announcement of the apparent-low bidder will be made by either:

a) the Unofficial Bid Results being made publicly available, or

b) direct notification to all bidders, or

c) in the case of a change to the apparent-low bidder, the updated/revised

Unofficial Bid Results being made publicly available.

Protests concerning the issues described in subsection 1(b) must be received by the Department as soon as the basis for the protest is known, but no later than 5:00pm five (5) calendar days after the publishing of a notice of intent to award to the apparent second-low bidder. Announcement of the Department’s intention to award to the apparent second-low bidder will be made by either:

a) the notice of such intention being made publicly available, or

b) direct notification to all bidders.

Protests concerning the issues described in subsection 1(c) must be received by the

Department as soon as the basis for the protest is known, but no later than 5:00pm five (5) calendar days after bidder’s receipt of notice that their bid is non-responsive.

Notices under this section will be deemed to be received by the bidder either:

a) on the day, they are emailed to the person who submitted the bid; or

b) two (2) calendar days after they are sent via regular mail to the address on file with the Department; or

c) on the day, they are made publicly available; whichever is earlier.

3. Content of Protests

Protests filed in accordance with this section must completely and succinctly state the grounds for protest, its legal authority, and its factual basis, and include all factual and legal documentation in sufficient detail to establish the merits of the protest.

All protests must contain the following affirmation:

The undersigned does hereby affirm that the preceding Protest is submitted in accordance with the relevant protest requirements and that foregoing facts cited in this Protest are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Date Signed

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Signature

Printed Name

4. Filing of Protest

The notice of protest must be clearly marked as a “Notice of Protest” and submitted to:

Notice of Protest

Project/Bid Number Nevada Department of Transportation Attn: Administrative Services Division Chief 1263 S Stewart St. #101 Carson City, NV 89712

A courtesy copy may be sent via email to NDOTContractServices@dot.nv.gov.

5. Burden of Proof The protestant has the burden of proving their protest by clear and convincing evidence. The Department may, in its sole discretion, discuss the protest with the protestant and other bidders. No hearing will be held on the protest. The protest will be decided on the basis of written submissions.

6. Decision on Protests The Department Director, or his/her designee, will issue a written decision regarding each protest within thirty (30) calendar days after the receipt of the detailed statement of protest submitted under this section. The decision by the Department Director, or his/her designee, will be final. The written decision of the Department Director, or his/her designee, will be final, binding, and not subject to appeal.

7. Protestant’s Payment of Costs If a protest is denied, the bidder filing the protest may be liable for the Department's costs reasonably incurred to defend against or resolve the protest, including legal and consultant fees and costs and any unavoidable damages sustained by the Department as a consequence of the protest.

At the sole discretion of the Department, a bidder filing a notice of protest may be required to submit to the Department, at the time the notice of protest is filed, evidence of a bond posted with a good and solvent surety authorized to do business in Nevada or submit other security, in a form approved by the Department. If a bond or other security is required, the Department will hold such bond or other security until a determination is made on the protest. A bond posted, or other security submitted with a notice of protest must be in an amount equal to:

(a) Twenty-five (25) percent of the total value of the bid submitted by the bidder filing the notice of protest; or

(b) Two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000); whichever is less.

If the protest is upheld, the bond posted or other security submitted with the notice of protest will be returned to the person who posted the bond or submitted the security.

If the protest is rejected, the Department may make a claim against the bond or other security in an amount equal to the expenses incurred by the Department because of

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8. Rights and Obligations of Bidders Each bidder, by submitting their bid, expressly recognizes and agrees to the limitation on its rights to protest provided in this section, and expressly waives all other rights and remedies that may be available to the bidder under Federal and State laws. These provisions are included in the Invitation to Bid expressly in consideration for such waiver and agreement by the bidders. If bidder disregards, disputes, or does not follow the exclusive protest remedies provided in this section, it shall indemnify and hold the Department and its officers, employees, agents, and consultants harmless from and against all liabilities, fees, and costs, including legal and consultant fees and costs and damages incurred or suffered as a result of such bidder’s actions. Each bidder, by submitting a bid, shall be deemed to have irrevocably and unconditionally agreed to this indemnity obligation.

A notice of protest filed in accordance with the provisions of this section operates as a stay of action in relation to the awarding or execution of any contract until a determination on the protest is made by the Department. A person who makes an unsuccessful bid may not seek any type of judicial intervention until the Department has made a determination on the protest and awarded the contract.

Neither the Department nor any authorized representative of the Department is liable for any costs, expenses, attorney’s fees, loss of income, or other damages sustained by a person who makes a bid, whether or not the person files a notice of protest.

DEPARTMENT DISCLAIMERS

This Invitation to Bid does not commit the Department to enter into any contract. The Department assumes no obligations, responsibilities, or liabilities, fiscal or otherwise, to reimburse all or part of the costs incurred or alleged to have been incurred by parties considering a response to and/or responding to this Invitation to Bid. All of such costs shall be borne solely by each bidder.

In no event shall the Department be bound by, or liable for, any obligations with respect to the Project until such time (if at all) as the contract, if any, in form and substance satisfactory to the Department, has been authorized and executed by the Department and, then, only to the extent set forth therein. In submitting a bid in response to this Invitation to Bid the bidder is specifically acknowledging these disclaimers.

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BID CHECKLIST

To submit a bid, the bidder must have access to the NDOT Electronic Bidding system (MasterWorks) on the web. For information on obtaining and using the software, contact NDOT Contract Services at: ndotcontractservices@dot.nv.gov or via phone (775) 888-7070, option 3.

Enter Bid Bond Information:

a. Enter and validate an electronic bid bond number in Electronic Bidding System (MasterWorks). Must be Surety2000 or SurePath if submitting electronically.

b. Alternatively, submit a paper proposal guaranty to NDOT Contract Services, 1263 S. Stewart St., Carson City, NV 89712, prior to bid opening time.

i. In the Electronic Bidding System (MasterWorks), enter proposal guaranty surety type and then bond or check #, then select “Validate Bond”.

ii. The status will change to “Validated”, HOWEVER, NDOT MUST STILL

RECEIVE YOUR PAPER GUARANTY PRIOR TO BID OPENING.

Complete the Suspension and Debarment and the Lobbying Activities certifications via the NDOT Electronic Bidding System (MasterWorks).

Submit the bid to the secure vault. All subcontractor and supplier information listed, certifications acknowledged, and any additional documentation uploaded before bid submission will automatically be submitted with the bid.

Submit any updated subcontractor and supplier information that is listed after bid submission. Subcontractors exceeding 1% of the contract (or $50,000.00, whichever is greater) or subcontractors which will exceed $250,000.00, must be submitted within 2 hours after bid opening. A list of all subcontractors and suppliers used and not used must be submitted via the NDOT Electronic Bidding System (MasterWorks) by 5:00 pm the fourteenth (14) calendar day following the bid opening. All subcontractor and supplier information listed before bid submission will automatically be submitted with the bid.

All bidders must upload the completed Contractor/Subcontractor Bidder’s List Requirements Form, via the Electronic Bidding System (MasterWorks), by bid opening.

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2026 PREVAILING WAGE RATES

WASHOE COUNTY REGION

Amendment #07 Effective 8/7/26

DATE OF DETERMINATION: October 1, 2025

APPLICABLE FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS OVER $100,000 BID/AWARDED

OCTOBER 1, 2025, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2026

PREVAILING WAGE DETERMINATIONS - NRS 338.030(7), the wages so determined must be:

(a) Issued by the Labor Commissioner on October 1 of the odd-numbered year in which the survey was conducted and, except as otherwise provided in subsection 8, remain effective for 2 years after that date; and (b) Made available by the Labor Commissioner to any public body which awards a contract for any public work.

Pursuant to NRS 338.025, for determining the prevailing rate of wages pursuant to NRS 338.030, four prevailing wage regions are hereby established in this State as follows:

1. The Washoe Prevailing Wage Region consisting of Washoe County;

2. The Northern Rural Prevailing Wage Region consisting of Carson City and the counties of Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon, Mineral, Storey, Pershing and White Pine;

3. The Clark Prevailing Wage Region consisting of Clark County, and

4. The Southern Rural Prevailing Wage Region consisting of the counties of Esmeralda, Lincoln and Nye.

OBJECTIONS TO PREVAILING WAGE DETERMINATIONS – NRS 338.030(2): Objections to Prevailing Wage Determinations must be submitted within 30 days after the Prevailing Wage Determinations are issued.

Pursuant to NRS 338.030(8), the Labor Commissioner will review the prevailing wage rates in each even-numbered year to determine if adjustments should be made.

Pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 338.030(9)(a), “If the contract for a public work: (a) Is to be awarded pursuant to a competitive bidding process, the prevailing wages in effect at the time of the opening of the bids for a contract for a public work must be paid until the completion or termination of the contract or for the 36 months immediately following the date on which the bids were opened, whichever is earlier.” For contracts not awarded pursuant to competitive bidding, please see NRS 338.030(9)(b). However, if a project exceeds 36 months new wage rates may apply pursuant to NRS section 338.030(9)(10). Prevailing Wage Rates may be adjusted based on Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA’s) and adjustments to those agreements. (See NRS 338.030)

As Amendments/Revisions are made to the wage rates, they will be posted within the corresponding region’s prevailing wage rates.

OFFICE OF THE LABOR COMMISSIONER

1818 COLLEGE PARKWAY, SUITE 102

CARSON CITY, NV 89706

PHONE: (775) 684-1890

FAX (775) 687-6409

OFFICE OF THE LABOR COMMISSIONER

3340 WEST SAHARA AVENUE

LAS VEGAS, NV 89102

PHONE: (702) 486-2650

FAX (702) 486-2660

EMAIL: PUBLICWORKS@LABOR.NV.GOV

STATE OF NEVADA

JOE LOMBARDO

GOVERNOR

DR. KRISTOPHER SANCHEZ

DIRECTOR

BRETT K. HARRIS, ESQ.

LABOR COMMISSIONER

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Air Balance Technician Alarm Installer Boilermaker Bricklayer Carpenter Cement Mason Electrician – Communication Technician Electrician – Lineman Electrician – Neon Sign Electrician – Wireman Elevator Constructor Fence Erector Flag Person Floor Coverer Glazier Highway Striper Hod Carrier-Brick Mason Hod Carrier-Plasterer Tender Ironworker Laborer Lubrication And Service Engineer (Mobile And Grease Rack)…………….………………………………… Mechanical Insulator Millwright Operating Engineer Operating Engineer – Steel Fabricator & Erector……………………………..……..………………………..….38 Operating Engineer – Pile Driver Painter Pile Driver (Non-Equipment) Plasterer Plumber/Pipefitter Refrigeration Mechanic Roofer Sheet Metal Worker Soils and Material Tester…………………………………………………………………………………………….51 Sprinkler Fitter Surveyor Taper Tile/Terrazzo Worker/Marble Mason Finisher Tile/Terrazzo Worker/Marble Mason Traffic Barrier Erector Truck Driver Well Driller Group Classifications Labor Group Classifications Operating Engineers…

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NRS 338.010(25) “Wages” means:

a) The basic hourly rate of pay; and

b) The amount of pension, health and welfare, vacation and holiday pay, the cost of apprenticeship training or other similar programs or other bona fide fringe benefits which are a benefit to the worker.

NRS 338.035 Bona Fide Fringe Benefits - Discharge of part of obligation of contractor or subcontractor engaged on public work to pay wages by making certain contributions in name of workman. “Bona fide fringe benefit” means a benefit in the form of a contribution that is made not less frequently than monthly to an independent third party pursuant to a fund, plan or program: (a) Which is established for the sole and exclusive benefit of a worker and his or her family and dependents; and (b) For which none of the assets will revert to, or otherwise be credited to, any contributing employer or sponsor of the fund, plan or program. The term includes, without limitation, benefits for a worker that are determined pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement and included in the determination of the prevailing wage by the Labor Commissioner pursuant to

NRS 338.030.

Please see NRS 338.010, 338.020, and 338.035 and Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) 338.0097 and

338.092 through 338.100 for further details on “bona fide fringe benefits,” reporting requirements, and exceptions.

Job Descriptions for Recognized Classes of Workers

Regarding job descriptions for public works projects, please take notice of the following:

1. The job description links have been redacted to include ONLY the scope of work for the craft.

2. Pursuant to NAC 338.0095(1)(a): A worker employed on a public work must be paid the applicable prevailing rate of wage for the type of work that the worker actually performs on the public work and in accordance with the recognized class of the worker.

3. The work description for a particular class is not intended to be jurisdictional in scope.

4. Any person who believes that a type of work is not classified, or who otherwise needs clarification pertaining to the recognized classes or job descriptions, shall contact the Labor Commissioner in writing for a determination of the applicable classification and pay rate for a particular type of work.

5. The job descriptions set forth or referenced herein supersede any, and all descriptions previously agreed upon by the Labor Commissioner in any settlement agreements or stipulations arising out of contested matters.

6. The following specific provisions, where applicable, shall prevail over any general provisions of the job descriptions:

• Amendments to the prevailing wage determinations.

• Group Classifications and/or descriptions recognized by the Labor Commissioner and included with wage determinations for a particular type of work in a particular county.

Zone Rates The zone rate has been added to each applicable craft.

Premium Pay Premium pay for hours worked in excess of a shift of 8 hours or 12 hours, or such other time increment set forth in the Collective Bargaining Agreement or on a weekend or holiday.

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Craft: AIR BALANCE TECHNICIAN (Union Rate) Prevailing wage rates include the base rate as well as all applicable fringes

Air Balance Technician Journeyman………………………………….………….……………………….93.36 Air Balance Technician-Foreman1………………………………………………………….………..........99.35 Air Balance Technician-General Foreman2…………………………….……………….…………….…105.33

ADD ZONE RATE

In addition to AIR BALANCE rates add the applicable amounts per hour, calculated based on a road from the courthouse in Reno, Nevada:

Zone 1 0 to 29 miles $0.00 Zone 2 30 to 49 miles $3.00 Zone 3 50-100 miles $6.00 Zone 4 Over 100 Miles $9.00

ADD PREMIUM PAY

All work performed outside the regular working hours3 and performed during the regular work week4 shall be at one and one-half (1.5) times the straight time rate of pay. Sunday and Holidays shall be paid at double (2x) the straight time of pay. When employees work more than 60 hours in a work week it will be at double (2x) time.

RECOGNIZED HOLIDAYS5

New Year's Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday following Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day, or days locally observed as such, and Sunday shall be recognized as holidays.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Excerpt from Sheet Metal Local 88 Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Manufacture, fabrication, assembling, handling, erection, installation, dismantling, conditioning, adjustment, alteration, repairing and servicing of all ferrous or nonferrous metal work and all other materials used in lieu thereof and of all HVAC systems, air veyor systems, exhaust systems, and air-handling systems regardless of material used including the setting of all equipment and all reinforcements in connection therewith; all lagging over insulation and all duct lining; testing and balancing of all air-handling equipment and duct work;

the preparation of all shop and field sketches whether manually drawn or computer assisted used in fabrication and erection, including those taken from original architectural and engineering drawings or sketches; metal exterior wall systems, and metal roofing.

1 General Foreman, Foreman and Stewards who maintain current First Aid/CPR Completion Certificates shall receive an additional Fifty Cents ($.50) over their base wage.

2 General Foreman, Foreman and Stewards who maintain current First Aid/CPR Completion Certificates shall receive an additional Fifty Cents ($.50) over their base wage.

3 Eight (8) hours between 6:00 am and 4:30 pm, except for the months of May 15 through September 15 in which 5:00 am may be the start time.

Other start times must be approved.

4 Five (5) consecutive eight (8) hour days, beginning with Monday and ending with Friday of each week.

5 If a holiday falls on Saturday, the Friday preceding shall be the recognized holiday, if a holiday falls on Sunday the Monday following shall be the recognized holiday

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Craft: ALARM INSTALLER (Non-Union Rate) 1

Alarm Installer……………………………………………………………..……………………………….42.08

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Includes but is not limited to:

• Install, maintain, or repair security systems, alarm devices, or related equipment, following blueprints of electrical layouts and building plans.

• Mount and fasten control panels, door and window contacts, sensors, or video cameras, and attach electrical and telephone wiring to connect components.

• Demonstrate systems for customers and explain details, such as the causes and consequences of false alarms.

• Test and repair circuits and sensors, following wiring and system specifications.

1 Job description copied from O*NET OnLine

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Craft: BOILERMAKER (Non-union Rate) 1

Boilermaker….………………………………….……………………..……………………………….76.62

Includes but is not limited to:

Construct, assemble, maintain, and repair stationary steam boilers and boiler house auxiliaries. Align structures or plate sections to assemble boiler frame tanks or vats, following blueprints. Work involves use of hand and power tools, plumb bobs, levels, wedges, dogs, or turnbuckles. Assist in testing assembled vessels. Direct cleaning of boilers and boiler furnaces. Inspect and repair boiler fittings, such as safety valves, regulators, automatic-control mechanisms, water columns, and auxiliary machines.

Sample of reported job titles: Boiler Installer, Boiler Mechanic, Boiler Repairman, Boiler Service Technician (Boiler Service Tech), Boiler Technician (Boiler Tech), Boilermaker, Boilermaker Mechanic, Boilermaker Pipe Fitter, Boilermaker Welder, Industrial Boiler Service Technician (Industrial Boiler Service Tech).

• Conduct pressure tests on vessels, such as boilers.

• Study blueprints to determine locations, relationships, or dimensions of parts.

• Examine boilers, pressure vessels, tanks, or vats to locate defects, such as leaks, weak spots, or defective sections, so that they can be repaired.

• Inspect assembled vessels or individual components, such as tubes, fittings, valves, controls, or auxiliary mechanisms, to locate any defects.

• Lay out plate, sheet steel, or other heavy metal and locate and mark bending and cutting lines, using protractors, compasses, and drawing instruments or templates.

• Bell, bead with power hammers, or weld pressure vessel tube ends to ensure leakproof joints.

• Locate and mark reference points for columns or plates on boiler foundations, following blueprints and using straightedges, squares, transits, or measuring instruments.

• Shape or fabricate parts, such as stacks, uptakes, or chutes, to adapt pressure vessels, heat exchangers, or piping to premises, using heavy-metalworking machines such as brakes, rolls, or drill presses.

• Position, align, and secure structural parts or related assemblies to boiler frames, tanks, or vats of pressure vessels, following blueprints.

• Clean pressure vessel equipment, using scrapers, wire brushes, and cleaning solvents.

• Repair or replace defective pressure vessel parts, such as safety valves or regulators, using torches, jacks, caulking hammers, power saws, threading dies, welding equipment, or metalworking machinery.

• Attach rigging and signal crane or hoist operators to lift heavy frame and plate sections or other parts into place.

• Straighten or reshape bent pressure vessel plates or structure parts, using hammers, jacks, or torches.

• Shape seams, joints, or irregular edges of pressure vessel sections or structural parts to attain specified fit of parts, using cutting torches, hammers, files, or metalworking machines.

• Bolt or arc weld pressure vessel structures and parts together, using wrenches or welding equipment.

• Install manholes, handholes, taps, tubes, valves, gauges, or feedwater connections in drums of water tube boilers, using hand tools.

• Assemble large vessels in an on-site fabrication shop prior to installation to ensure proper fit.

• Install refractory bricks or other heat-resistant materials in fireboxes of pressure vessels.

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Craft: BRICKLAYER (Union Rate)

Bricklayer Journeyman…………..………………………………………..……………………………….64.38 Bricklayer Foreman-10 person….………………………………………..……………………………….65.38 Bricklayer Foreman-11-20 person………………………………………..……………………………….66.38 Bricklayer Foreman- 21-40 person………………………………………..……………………………...67.38 Bricklayer Foreman-41 or persons………………………………………..……………………………...68.38 Bricklayer General Foreman……………………………………………..………………………………..69.38

ZONE PAY1

Expense payments for travel to and from projects located thirty-five (35) or more road miles from the Washoe County Courthouse in Reno:

Zone 1 0 – 34 Road Miles Free Zone Zone 2 35 – 75 Road Miles $50.00 per day, seven days a week Zone 3 Over 75 Road Miles $80.00 per day

Standard workday is eight (8) continuous hours of work between the hours of 5:30 am and 4:30 pm. The first ten (10) hours performed on Saturday2 shall be at one and one-half (1.5) times the…