CITY OF ESCALON

ESCALON, CALIFORNIA

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR

LA MESA SEWER LIFT STATION

UPGRADE PROJECT

ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE: $240,000

June 2026

Bid Opening Date: 10 a.m., Thursday, July 2, 2026

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00 11 16 – NOTICE INVITING BIDS

00 21 13 – INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

ARTICLE 54. SECURING DOCUMENTS

ARTICLE 55. EXAMINATION OF SITE AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

ARTICLE 56. INTERPRETATION OF DRAWINGS AND DOCUMENTS

ARTICLE 57. PRE-BID CONFERENCE

ARTICLE 58. ADDENDA

ARTICLE 59. ALTERNATE BIDS

ARTICLE 60. COMPLETION OF BID FORMS

ARTICLE 61. MODIFICATIONS OF BIDS

ARTICLE 62. SUBCONTRACTORS

ARTICLE 63. LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

ARTICLE 64. BID GUARANTEE (BOND)

ARTICLE 65. CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD COMPLIANCE

ARTICLE 66. IRAN CONTRACTING ACT OF 2010

ARTICLE 67. NONCOLLUSION DECLARATION

ARTICLE 68. PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION

CERTIFICATION

ARTICLE 69. BIDDER INFORMATION AND EXPERIENCE FORM

ARTICLE 70. WORKERS' COMPENSATION CERTIFICATION

ARTICLE 71. SIGNING OF BIDS

ARTICLE 72. SUBMISSION OF SEALED BIDS

ARTICLE 73. OPENING OF BIDS

ARTICLE 74. WITHDRAWAL OF BID

ARTICLE 75. BIDDERS INTERESTED IN MORE THAN ONE BID

ARTICLE 76. SUBSTITUTION OF SECURITY

ARTICLE 77. PREVAILING WAGES

ARTICLE 78. DEBARMENT OF CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS

ARTICLE 79. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

ARTICLE 80. PERFORMANCE BOND AND PAYMENT BOND

REQUIREMENTS

ARTICLE 81. SALES AND OTHER APPLICABLE TAXES, PERMITS,

LICENSES AND FEES

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ARTICLE 82. PERMIT AND INSPECTION FEE ALLOWANCE

ARTICLE 83. FILING OF BID PROTESTS

ARTICLE 84. BASIS OF AWARD; BALANCED BID

ARTICLE 85. AWARD PROCESS

ARTICLE 86. EXECUTION OF CONTRACT

ARTICLE 87. QUESTIONS

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ARTICLE 54. INFORMATION ABOUT BIDDER

ARTICLE 55. LIST OF CURRENT PROJECTS (BACKLOG)

ARTICLE 56. LIST OF COMPLETED PROJECTS – LAST THREE YEARS

ARTICLE 57. EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS

QUESTIONNAIRE

ARTICLE 58. VERIFICATION AND EXECUTION

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00 61 13 – BOND FORMS

00 72 13 – GENERAL CONDITIONS

ARTICLE 54. DEFINED TERMS

ARTICLE 55. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

ARTICLE 56. PRECONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION

COMMUNICATION

ARTICLE 57. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: COPIES & MAINTENANCE

ARTICLE 58. EXAMINATION OF DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND SITE

OF WORK

ARTICLE 59. MOBILIZATION

ARTICLE 60. EXISTENCE OF UTILITIES AT THE WORK SITE

ARTICLE 61. SOILS INVESTIGATIONS

ARTICLE 62. CONTRACTOR’S SUPERVISION

ARTICLE 63. WORKERS

ARTICLE 64. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS

ARTICLE 65. SUBCONTRACTS

ARTICLE 66. VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

ARTICLE 67. REQUESTS FOR SUBSTITUTION

ARTICLE 68. SHOP DRAWINGS

ARTICLE 69. SUBMITTALS

ARTICLE 70. MATERIALS

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ARTICLE 71. PERMITS AND LICENSES

ARTICLE 72. TRENCHES

ARTICLE 73. TRAFFIC CONTROL

ARTICLE 74. DIVERSION OF RECYCLABLE WASTE MATERIALS

ARTICLE 75. REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

ARTICLE 76. SANITARY FACILITIES

ARTICLE 77. AIR POLLUTION CONTROL

ARTICLE 78. LAYOUT AND FIELD ENGINEERING

ARTICLE 79. TESTS AND INSPECTIONS

ARTICLE 80. PROTECTION OF WORK AND PROPERTY

ARTICLE 81. CONTRACTOR’S MEANS AND METHODS

ARTICLE 82. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES

ARTICLE 83. HOURS OF WORK

ARTICLE 84. PAYROLL RECORDS; LABOR COMPLIANCE

ARTICLE 85. PREVAILING RATES OF WAGES

ARTICLE 86. PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION

ARTICLE 87. EMPLOYMENT OF APPRENTICES

ARTICLE 88. NONDISCRIMINATION/EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

ARTICLE 89. DEBARMENT OF CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS

ARTICLE 90. LABOR/EMPLOYMENT SAFETY

ARTICLE 91. INSURANCE

ARTICLE 92. FORM AND PROOF OF CARRIAGE OF INSURANCE

ARTICLE 93. TIME FOR COMPLETION AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

ARTICLE 94. COST BREAKDOWN AND PERIODIC ESTIMATES

ARTICLE 95. PROGRESS ESTIMATES AND PAYMENT

ARTICLE 96. SECURITIES FOR MONEY WITHHELD

ARTICLE 97. CHANGES AND EXTRA WORK

ARTICLE 98. FINAL ACCEPTANCE AND PAYMENT

ARTICLE 99. OCCUPANCY

ARTICLE 100. INDEMNIFICATION

ARTICLE 101. PROCEDURE FOR RESOLVING DISPUTES

ARTICLE 102. CITY’S RIGHT TO TERMINATE CONTRACT

ARTICLE 103. WARRANTY AND GUARANTEE OF WORK

ARTICLE 104. DOCUMENT RETENTION & EXAMINATION

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ARTICLE 105. SEPARATE CONTRACTS

ARTICLE 106. NOTICE AND SERVICE THEREOF

ARTICLE 107. NOTICE OF THIRD PARTY CLAIMS

ARTICLE 108. STATE LICENSE BOARD NOTICE

ARTICLE 109. INTEGRATION

ARTICLE 110. ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT

ARTICLE 111. CHANGE IN NAME AND NATURE OF CONTRACTOR’S LEGAL

ENTITY

ARTICLE 112. ASSIGNMENT OF ANTITRUST ACTIONS

ARTICLE 113. PROHIBITED INTERESTS

ARTICLE 114. CONTROLLING LAW

ARTICLE 115. JURISDICTION; VENUE

ARTICLE 116. LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE 117. PATENTS

ARTICLE 118. OWNERSHIP OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

ARTICLE 119. NOTICE OF TAXABLE POSSESSORY INTEREST

ARTICLE 120. SURVIVAL OF OBLIGATIONS

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01 00 00 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

EXHIBIT “A” CHANGE ORDER FORM

02 00 00 – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Escalon (“City”) invites and will receive sealed Bids up to but not later than 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at the office of the City Clerk, located at 2060 McHenry Avenue, Escalon, California 95320, for the furnishing to City of all labor, equipment, materials, tools, services, transportation, permits, utilities, and all other items necessary for the City of Escalon LA MESA SEWER LIFT STATION UPGRADE PROJECT (the “Project”). At said time, Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at City Hall. Bids received after said time shall be returned unopened. Bids shall be valid for a period of 90 calendar days after the Bid opening date.

The project consists of the partial removal & rehabilitation of an existing sewer effluent lift station that includes wet well, dry well, and pumping systems. The rehabilitation of an existing wet well, dry well, and replacement of piping and electrical conduit, the connection of the pumping station to the existing system and the installation of new access hatches. Also included are the pavement and concrete flatwork demolition and removal within the roadway and frontage.

The Engineer’s Estimate is $240,000

Bids must be submitted on the City’s Bid Forms. Bidders may obtain an electronic copy of the Contract Documents at Public Purchase Please visit the City’s RFP webpage at http://cityofescalon.org/government/requests_for_proposals to see how to join Public Purchase, an eProcurement system that gives access to bid opportunities for no charge. Questions regarding Public Purchase or obtaining bid documents shall be sent to City of Escalon Community Development/Public Works Office (Michele Bates: mbates@cityofescalon.org).

Bidders must be prequalified prior to time of bidding. The City of Escalon requires all bidders on City public works projects be prequalified as a condition of bidding on said projects, as determined by the City Engineer. It is mandatory that all contractors who intend to submit bids fully complete the prequalification questionnaire, provide all materials requested, and be approved by the City to be on the final bidders list. No bid will be accepted from a Contractor that has failed to comply with these requirements. Prequalification packages can be obtained at Escalon City Hall or on our website at http://cityofescalon.org/government/requests_for_proposals Questions regarding pre-qualification shall be sent to City of Escalon Community Development/Public Works Office (Michele Bates: mbates@cityofescalon.org).

Project related questions shall be submitted through Public Purchase.

Each Bid shall be accompanied by cash, a certified or cashier’s check, or Bid Bond secured from a surety company satisfactory to the City, the amount of which shall not be less than ten percent (10%) of the submitted Total Bid Price, made payable to City of Escalon as bid security. The bid security shall be provided as a guarantee that within five (5) working days after the City provides the successful bidder the Notice of Award, the successful Bidder will enter into a contract and provide the necessary bonds and certificates of insurance. The bid security will be declared forfeited if the successful Bidder fails to comply within said time. No interest will be paid on funds deposited with City.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Faithful Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment Bond each in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract

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Price. Each bond shall be in the forms set forth herein, shall be secured from a surety company that meets all State of California bonding requirements, as defined in California Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, and that is a California admitted surety insurer.

Pursuant to Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code of the State of California, the successful Bidder may substitute certain securities for funds withheld by City to ensure its performance under the contract.

Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1773, City has obtained the prevailing rate of per diem wages and the prevailing wage rate for holiday and overtime work applicable in San Joaquin County from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations for each craft, classification, or type of worker needed to execute this contract. A copy of these prevailing wage rates may be obtained via the internet at: www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr/

In addition, a copy of the prevailing rate of per diem wages is available at the City’s Development Services Department and shall be made available to interested parties upon request. The successful bidder shall post a copy of the prevailing wage rates at each job site. It shall be mandatory upon the Bidder to whom the Contract is awarded, and upon any subcontractors, to comply with all Labor Code provisions, which include but are not limited to the payment of not less than the said specified prevailing wage rates to all workers employed by them in the execution of the Contract, employment of apprentices, hours of labor and debarment of contractors and subcontractors.

Pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. No Bid will be accepted nor any contract entered into without proof of the contractor’s and subcontractors’ current registration with the Department of Industrial Relations to perform public work. If awarded a contract, the Bidder and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the Department of Industrial Relations for the duration of the Project. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the contractor registration requirements mandated by Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1 shall not apply to work performed on a public works project that is exempt pursuant to the small project exemption specified in Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1.

This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. In bidding on this Project, it shall be the Bidder’s sole responsibility to evaluate and include the cost of complying with all labor compliance requirements under this contract and applicable law in its Bid.

Unless otherwise provided in the Instructions for Bidders, each Bidder shall be a licensed contractor pursuant to sections 7000 et seq. of the Business and Professions Code in the following classification(s) throughout the time it submits its Bid and for the duration of the contract: General Engineering Contractor – Class A License.

The California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) implemented amendments to the In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulations (“Regulation”) which went into effect on January 1, 2024 and apply broadly to all self-propelled off road diesel vehicles 25 horsepower or greater and other forms of equipment used in California. A copy of the Regulation is available at https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/barcu/regact/2022/off-roaddiesel/appa-1.pdf. Bidders are required to comply with all CARB and Regulation requirements, including, without limitation, all applicable sections of the Regulation, as codified in Title 13 of the California Code of

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Regulations section 2449 et seq. throughout the duration of the Project. Bidders must provide, with their Bid, copies of their most recent, valid Certificate of Reported Compliance (“CRC”) issued by CARB. Failure to provide valid CRCs as required herein may render the Bid non-responsive.

The Apparent Low Bidder must submit valid CRCs for the fleet(s) of its listed subcontractors (including any applicable leased equipment or vehicles) within 10 Calendar Days post bid.

Substitution requests shall be made within 35 calendar days after the award of the contract.

Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 3400(b), the City may make findings designating that certain additional materials, methods or services by specific brand or trade name other than those listed in the Standard Specifications be used for the Project. Such findings, if any, as well as the materials, methods or services and their specific brand or trade names that must be used for the Project may be found in the Special Conditions.

City shall award the contract for the Project to the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder as determined by the City from the BASE BID ALONE. City reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding process.

All project related questions shall be submitted through Public Purchase, pertinent answers and/or clarifications shall be sent via official addendum by the City Engineer.

END OF NOTICE INVITING BIDS

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ARTICLE 54. SECURING DOCUMENTS

Bids must be submitted to the City on the Bid Forms which are a part of the Bid Package for the Project. Bid and Contract Documents may be obtained from the City at the location(s) and at the time(s) indicated in the Notice Inviting Bids. Prospective bidders are encouraged to telephone in advance to determine the availability of Contract Documents. Any charge for the Contract Documents is stated in the Notice Inviting Bids.

The City may also make the Contract Documents available for review at one or more plan rooms, as indicated in the Notice Inviting Bids. Please Note: Prospective Bidders who choose to review the Contract Documents at a plan room must contact the City to obtain the required Contract Documents if they decide to submit a bid for the Project.

Addenda, if any, issued during the bid period will be sent only to those contractors who have obtained documents from the City. Failure to acknowledge addenda may make a bid nonresponsive and not eligible for award of the contract.

ARTICLE 55. EXAMINATION OF SITE AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

At its own expense and prior to submitting its Bid, each Bidder shall visit the site of the proposed work and fully acquaint itself with the conditions relating to the construction and labor required so that the Bidder may fully understand the work, including but not limited to difficulties and restrictions attending the execution of the work under the contract. Each Bidder shall carefully examine the Drawings, and shall read the Specifications, Contract, and all other documents referenced herein. Each Bidder shall also determine the local conditions which may in any way affect the performance of the work, including local tax structure, contractors’ licensing requirements, availability of required insurance, the prevailing wages and other relevant cost factors, shall familiarize itself with all federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and codes affecting the performance of the work, including the cost of permits and licenses required for the work, and shall make such surveys and investigations, including investigations of subsurface or latent physical conditions at the site or where work is to be performed as may be required. Bidders are responsible for consulting the standards referenced in the Contract. The failure or omission of any Bidder to receive or examine any contract documents, forms, instruments, addenda, or other documents, or to visit the site and acquaint itself with conditions there existing shall in no way relieve any Bidder from any obligation with respect to its Bid or to the contract and no relief for error or omission will be given except as required under State law.

The submission of a Bid shall be taken as conclusive evidence of compliance with this Article.

ARTICLE 56. INTERPRETATION OF DRAWINGS AND DOCUMENTS

Prospective Bidders unclear as to the true meaning of any part of the Drawings, Specifications or other proposed contract documents may submit to the Engineer of the City a written request for interpretation. The prospective Bidder submitting the request is responsible for prompt delivery.

Interpretation of the Drawings, Specifications or other proposed contract documents will be made only by a written addendum duly issued and a copy of such addenda will be mailed or delivered to each prospective Bidder who has purchased a set of Drawings and Specifications. The City will not be responsible for any other explanation or interpretations of the proposed documents. If a Prospective Bidders becomes aware of any errors or omissions in any part of the Contract

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Documents, it is the obligation of the Prospective Bidder to promptly bring it to the attention of the City.

ARTICLE 57. PRE-BID CONFERENCE

None.

ARTICLE 58. ADDENDA

The City reserves the right to revise the Contract Documents prior to the Bid opening date.

Revisions, if any, shall be made by written Addenda. All Addenda issued by the City shall be included in the Bid and made part of the Contract Documents. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 4104.5, if the City issues an Addendum which includes material changes to the Project less than 72 hours prior to the deadline for submission of Bids, the City will extend the deadline for submission of Bids. The City may determine, in its sole discretion, whether an Addendum warrants postponement of the Bid submission date. Each prospective Bidder shall provide City a name, address, email address, and facsimile number to which Addenda may be sent, as well as a telephone number by which the City can contact the Bidder. Copies of Addenda will be furnished by email, facsimile, first class mail, express mail or other proper means of delivery without charge to all parties who have obtained a copy of the Contract Documents and provided such current information. Please Note: Bidders are responsible for ensuring that they have received any and all Addenda. To this end, each Bidder should contact the Engineering Department to verify that it has received all Addenda issued, if any, prior to the Bid opening. The Bidder shall indicate the Addenda received prior to bidding in the space provided in the Bid Form.

Failure to indicate all Addenda may be sufficient cause for rejecting the Bid.

ARTICLE 59. ALTERNATE BIDS

If alternate bid items are called for in the Contract Documents, the time required for completion of the alternate bid items has already been factored into the Contract duration and no additional Contract time will be awarded for any of the alternate bid items. The City may elect to include one or more of the alternate bid items, or to otherwise remove certain work from the Project scope of work. Accordingly, each bidder must ensure that each bid item contains a proportionate share of profit, overhead, and other costs or expenses which will be incurred by the bidder.

ARTICLE 60. COMPLETION OF BID FORMS

Bids shall only be prepared using copies of the Bid Forms which are included in the Contract Documents. The use of substitute Bid Forms other than clear and correct photocopies of those provided by the City will not be permitted. Bids shall be executed by an authorized signatory as described in these Instructions to Bidders. In addition, Bidders shall fill in all blank spaces (including inserting “N/A” where applicable), and initial all interlineations, alterations, or erasures to the Bid Forms. Bidders shall neither delete, modify, nor supplement the printed matter on the Bid Forms nor make substitutions thereon. USE OF BLACK OR BLUE INK, INDELIBLE PENCIL, OR A TYPEWRITER IS REQUIRED. Deviations in the Bid Forms may result in the Bid being deemed non-responsive.

ARTICLE 61. MODIFICATIONS OF BIDS

Each Bidder shall submit its Bid in strict conformity with the requirements of the Contract Documents. Unauthorized additions, modifications, revisions, conditions, limitations, exclusions

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or provisions attached to a Bid may render it non-responsive and may cause its rejection. Bidders shall not delete, modify, or supplement the printed matter on the Bid Forms, or make substitutions thereon. Oral, telephonic and electronic modifications will not be considered.

ARTICLE 62. SUBCONTRACTORS

Bidder shall set forth the name, address of the place of business, and contractor license number of each subcontractor who will perform work, labor, furnish materials or render services to the bidder on said contract and each subcontractor licensed by the State of California who, under subcontract to bidder, specially fabricates and installs a portion of the Work described in the Drawings and Specifications in an amount in excess of one half of one percent (0.5%) of the total bid price, and shall indicate the portion of the work to be done by such subcontractor in accordance with Public Contract Code Section 4104.

ARTICLE 63. LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 7028.15 and Public Contract Code Section 3300, all bidders must possess proper licenses for performance of this Contract. Subcontractors must possess the appropriate licenses for each specialty subcontracted. Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 7028.5, the City shall consider any bid submitted by a contractor not currently licensed in accordance with state law and pursuant to the requirements found in the Contract Documents to be nonresponsive, and the City shall reject the Bid. The City shall have the right to request, and Bidders shall provide within ten (10) calendar days, evidence satisfactory to the City of all valid license(s) currently held by that Bidder and each of the Bidder’s subcontractors, before awarding the Contract.

Notwithstanding anything contained herein, if the Work involves federal funds, the Contractor shall be properly licensed by the time the Contract is awarded, pursuant to the provisions of Public Contract Code section 20103.5.

ARTICLE 64. BID GUARANTEE (BOND)

Each bid shall be accompanied by: (a) cash; (b) a certified or cashier’s check made payable to City of Escalon; or (c) a Bid Bond secured from a surety company satisfactory to the City, the amount of which shall not be less than ten percent (10%) of the Total Bid Price, made payable to City of Escalon as bid security. Personal sureties and unregistered surety companies are unacceptable. The surety insurer shall be California admitted surety insurer, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120. The bid security shall be provided as a guarantee that within ten (10) working days after the City provides the successful bidder the Notice of Award, the successful bidder will enter into a contract and provide the necessary bonds and certificates of insurance. The bid security will be declared forfeited if the successful bidder fails to comply within said time, and City may enter into a contract with the next lowest responsive responsible bidder, or may call for new bids. No interest shall be paid on funds deposited with the City. City will return the security accompanying the bids of all unsuccessful bidders no later than 60 calendar days after award of the contract.

ARTICLE 65. CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD COMPLIANCE

The City is a Public Works Awarding Body, as defined under Title 13 California Code of Regulations section 2449(c)(46). Accordingly, Bidders must submit with their Bids, valid CRCs for the Bidder’s fleet. The Apparent Low Bidder must submit valid CRCs for the fleet(s) of its listed

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subcontractors (including any applicable leased equipment or vehicles) within 10 Calendar Days post bid. Bidder must additionally complete and submit the Fleet Compliance Certification, included in the Bid Documents. Failure to provide a CRC for the Bidder at the time of bidding, and for all listed subcontractors within the given timeframe, or failure to complete the Fleet Compliance Certification, may render the Bid non-responsive.

ARTICLE 66. IRAN CONTRACTING ACT OF 2010

In accordance with Public Contract Code Section 2200 et seq., the City requires that any person that submits a bid or proposal or otherwise proposes to enter into or renew a contract with the City with respect to goods or services of one million dollars ($1,000,000) or more, certify at the time the bid is submitted or the contract is renewed, that the person is not identified on a list created pursuant to subdivision (b) of Public Contract Code Section 2203 as a person engaging in investment activities in Iran described in subdivision (a) of Public Contract Code Section 2202.5, or as a person described in subdivision (b) of Public Contract Code Section 2202.5, as applicable.

The form of such Iran Contracting Certificate is included with the bid package and must be signed and dated under penalty of perjury.

ARTICLE 67. NONCOLLUSION DECLARATION

Bidders on all public works contracts are required to submit a declaration of noncollusion with their bid. This form is included with the bid package and must be signed and dated under penalty of perjury.

ARTICLE 68. PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. No bid will be accepted nor any contract entered into without proof of the contractor’s and subcontractors’ current registration with the Department of Industrial Relations to perform public work. If awarded a contract, the bidder and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the Department of Industrial Relations for the duration of the Project. To this end, Bidder shall sign and submit with its Bid the Public Works Contractor Registration Certification on the form provided, attesting to the facts contained therein. Failure to submit this form may render the bid non-responsive. In addition, each Bidder shall provide the registration number for each listed subcontractor in the space provided in the Designation of Subcontractors form.

ARTICLE 69. BIDDER INFORMATION AND EXPERIENCE FORM

Each Bidder shall complete the questionnaire provided herein and shall submit the questionnaire along with its Bid. Failure to provide all information requested within the questionnaire along with the Bid may cause the bid to be rejected as non-responsive. The City reserves the right to reject any Bid if an investigation of the information submitted does not satisfy the Engineer that the Bidder is qualified to properly carry out the terms of the contract.

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ARTICLE 70. WORKERS' COMPENSATION CERTIFICATION

In accordance with the provisions of Labor Code Section 3700, Contractor shall secure the payment of compensation to its employees. Contractor shall sign and file with the City the following certificate prior to performing the work under this Contract:

I am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code, which require every employer to be insured against liability for workers’ compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that code, and I will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this contract.

The form of such Workers' Compensation Certificate is included as part of this document.

ARTICLE 71. SIGNING OF BIDS

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

If a Bidder is a joint venture or partnership, it may be asked to submit an authenticated Power of Attorney executed by each joint venturer or partner appointing and designating one of the joint venturers or partners as a management sponsor to execute the Bid on behalf of Bidder. Only that joint venturer or partner shall execute the Bid. The Power of Attorney shall also: (1) authorize that particular joint venturer or partner to act for and bind Bidder in all matters relating to the Bid;

and (2) provide that each venturer or partner shall be jointly and severally liable for any and all of the duties and obligations of Bidder assumed under the Bid and under any Contract arising therefrom. The Bid shall be executed by the designated joint venturer or partner on behalf of the joint venture or partnership in its legal name.

ARTICLE 72. SUBMISSION OF SEALED BIDS

Once the Bid and supporting documents have been completed and signed as set forth herein, they shall be placed, along with the Bid Guarantee and other required materials, in a sealed envelope, addressed and delivered or mailed, postage prepaid, to the Engineering Department of the City before the time and day set for the receipt of bids. The envelope shall bear the title of the work and the name of the bidder. No oral or telephonic bids will be considered. No forms transmitted via the internet, e-mail, facsimile, or any other electronic means will be considered unless specifically authorized by the City as provided herein. Bids received after the time and day set for the receipt of bids shall be returned to the bidder unopened. The envelope shall also contain the following in the lower left-hand corner thereof:

Bid of (Bidder’s Name) for the LA MESA SEWER LIFT STATION UPGRADE PROJECT

Only where expressly permitted in the Notice Inviting Bids may bidders submit their bids via electronic transmission pursuant to Public Contract Code sections 1600 and 1601. Any acceptable method(s) of electronic transmission shall be stated in the Notice Inviting Bids. City may reject any bid not strictly complying with City’s designated methods for delivery.

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ARTICLE 73. OPENING OF BIDS

At the time and place set for the opening and reading of bids, or any time thereafter, each and every bid received prior to the time and day set for the receipt of bids will be publicly opened and read. The City will leave unopened any Bid received after the specified date and time, and any such unopened Bid will be returned to the bidder. It is the bidder’s sole responsibility to ensure that its Bid is received as specified. Bids may be submitted earlier than the date(s) and time(s) indicated.

The public reading of each bid will include the following information:

A. The name and business location of the bidder.

B. The nature and amount of the bid security furnished by bidder.

C. The bid amount.

Bidders or their representatives and other interested persons may be present at the opening of the bids. The City may, in its sole discretion, elect to postpone the opening of the submitted Bids.

The City reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive any informality or irregularity in any Bid.

ARTICLE 74. WITHDRAWAL OF BID

Any bid may be withdrawn either personally or by written request, incurring no penalty, at any time prior to the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids. Requests to withdraw bids shall be worded so as not to reveal the amount of the original bid. Withdrawn bids may be resubmitted until the time and day set for the receipt of bids, provided that resubmitted bids are in conformance with the instructions herein.

Bids may be withdrawn after bid opening only by providing written notice to City within five (5) working days of the bid opening and in compliance with Public Contract Code Section 5100 et seq., or as otherwise may be allowed with the consent of the City.

ARTICLE 75. BIDDERS INTERESTED IN MORE THAN ONE BID

No Bidder shall be allowed to make, file or be interested in more than one bid for the same work unless alternate bids are specifically called for. A person, firm or corporation that has submitted a sub-proposal to a Bidder, or that has quoted prices of materials to a Bidder, is not thereby disqualified from submitting a sub-proposal or quoting prices to other bidders. No person, firm, corporation, or other entity may submit a sub-proposal to a Bidder, or quote prices of materials to a Bidder, when also submitting a prime Bid on the same Project.

ARTICLE 76. SUBSTITUTION OF SECURITY

The Contract Documents call for monthly progress payments based upon the percentage of the Work completed. The City will retain a percentage of each progress payment as provided by the Contract Documents. At the request and expense of the successful Bidder, the City will substitute securities for the amount so retained in accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22300.

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ARTICLE 77. PREVAILING WAGES

The City has obtained from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations the general prevailing rate of per diem wages in the locality in which this work is to be performed for each craft or type of worker needed to execute the Contract. These rates are available at the Development Services Department of the City or may be obtained online at http://www.dir.ca.gov.

Bidders are advised that a copy of these rates must be posted by the successful Bidder at the job site(s).

ARTICLE 78. DEBARMENT OF CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS

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

ARTICLE 79. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

Prior to commencing work, the successful bidder shall purchase and maintain insurance as set forth in the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 80. PERFORMANCE BOND AND PAYMENT BOND REQUIREMENTS

The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Labor and Material Payment Bond and a Faithful Performance Bond each in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price. Each bond shall be secured from a surety company that meets all State of California bonding requirements, as defined in California Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120 and is admitted by the State of California. Each bond shall be accompanied, upon the request of City, with all documents required by California Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.660 to the extent required by law. All bonding and insurance requirements shall be completed and submitted to City within ten (10) working days from the date the City provides the successful bidder with the Notice of Award.

ARTICLE 81. SALES AND OTHER APPLICABLE TAXES, PERMITS, LICENSES AND FEES

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

ARTICLE 82. PERMIT AND INSPECTION FEE ALLOWANCE

Notwithstanding anything contained herein, the Bid Form contains an allowance for the Contractor’s cost of acquiring traffic control permits and for construction inspection fees that may be charged to the Contractor by the Agency of Jurisdiction. The allowance is included within the Bid Form to eliminate the need by bidders to research or estimate the costs of traffic control

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permits and construction inspection fees prior to submitting a bid. The allowance is specifically intended to account for the costs of traffic control permits and construction inspection fees charged by the local Agency of Jurisdiction only. No other costs payable by Contractor to the Agency of Jurisdiction are included within the allowance.

ARTICLE 83. FILING OF BID PROTESTS

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

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

D. Clearly identify the specific irregularity or accusation;

E. Clearly identify the specific City staff determination or recommendation being protested;

F. Specify in detail the grounds for protest and the facts supporting the protest; and

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

If the protest does not comply with each of these requirements, the City may reject the protest without further review.

If the protest is timely and complies with the above requirements, the City’s Engineer, or other designated City staff member, shall review the protest, any response from the challenged Bidder(s), and all other relevant information. The City Engineer will provide a written decision to the protestor.

The procedure and time limits set forth in this Article are mandatory and are the sole and exclusive remedy in the event of a Bid protest. Failure to comply with these procedures shall constitute a failure to exhaust administrative remedies and a waiver of any right to further pursue the Bid protest, including filing a Government Code Claim or legal proceedings.

ARTICLE 84. BASIS OF AWARD; BALANCED BID

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

The lowest Bid will be determined on the basis of the Total Bid Price.

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

ARTICLE 85. AWARD PROCESS

Once all Bids are opened and reviewed to determine the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder, the City may award the contract. The apparent successful Bidder should begin to prepare the following documents: (1) the Performance Bond; (2) the Payment Bond; and (3) the required insurance certificates and endorsements. Once the City notifies the Bidder of the award, the Bidder will have ten (10) working days from the date of this notification to execute the Contract and supply the City with all of the required documents and certifications. Regardless of whether

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the Bidder supplies the required documents and certifications in a timely manner, the Contract time will begin to run twenty (20) working days from the date of the notification. Once the City receives all of the properly drafted and executed documents and certifications from the Bidder, the City shall issue a Notice to Proceed to that Bidder.

ARTICLE 86. EXECUTION OF CONTRACT

As required herein the Bidder to whom an award is made shall execute the Contract in the amount determined by the Contract Documents. The City may require appropriate evidence that the persons executing the Contract are duly empowered to do so. The Contract and bond forms to be executed by the successful Bidder are included within these Specifications and shall not be detached.

ARTICLE 87. QUESTIONS

Questions regarding Public Purchase or obtaining bid documents shall be sent to City of Escalon Community Development/Public Works Office (Michele Bates: mbates@cityofescalon.org).

Project related questions shall be submitted through Public Purchase. No other members of the City’s staff or governing body should be contacted about this procurement during the bidding process. Any and all inquiries and comments regarding this Bid must be communicated in writing, unless otherwise instructed by the City. The City may, in its sole discretion, disqualify any Bidder who engages in any prohibited communications.

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1.1 Bid.

Bids will be received at the City of Escalon, 2060 McHenry Avenue, Escalon, California 95320, until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2026

NAME OF BIDDER: ______________________________________________

City of Escalon 2060 McHenry Avenue Escalon, California 95320

The undersigned hereby declare that we have carefully examined the location of the proposed Work, and have read and examined the Contract Documents, including all plans, specifications, and all addenda, if any for the following Project:

LA MESA SEWER LIFT STATION UPGRADE PROJECT

We hereby propose to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and services, and to discharge all duties and obligations necessary and required to perform and complete the Project, as described and in strict conformity with the Drawings, and these Specifications for TOTAL BID PRICE indicated herein.

The undersigned acknowledges receipt, understanding, and full consideration of the following addenda to the Contract Documents:

Addenda No. ________________________________________________

1. Attached is the required Bid Guarantee in the amount of not less than 10% of the Total Bid Price.

2. Attached is the completed Designation of Subcontractors form.

3. Attached is the fully executed Noncollusion Declaration form.

4. Attached is the completed Fleet Compliance Certification.

5. Attached is the completed Iran Contracting Act Certification form.

6. Attached is the completed Public Works Contractor Registration Certification form.

7. Attached is the completed Contractor’s Certificate Regarding Workers’ Compensation form.

8. Attached is the completed Bidder Information and Experience form.

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A. BID SCHEDULE

ITEM

ITEM Quantity Unit of Unit Price Amount

No.

1 Mobilization 1 LS

2 Erosion Control 1 LS

3 Traffic Control 1 LS

4 Existing Utility Potholing 1 LS

5 Sawcut/Demo/Off-haul Existing Asphalt 220 SF

6 Remove/Off-haul Base Rock & Subgrade 1 LS

7 Sawcut/Demo/Off-haul Sidewalk 76 SF

8 Sawcut/Demo/Off-haul Curb & Gutter 25 LF

9 Sawcut/Demo/Off-haul Concrete Slab around Wet Well

80 SF

10 Sawcut/Demo/Off-haul Concrete Pad around Dry Well

55 SF

11 Remove Existing Wet Well Components 1 LS

12 Remove Existing Dry Well Components 1 LS

13 Remove Pipeline, 4" Suction Pipe 1 LS

14 Remove Electrical Conduit 1 LS

15 Trench Shoring 1 LS

16 Temporary Sewer Bypass Pumping 1 LS

17 Connect to Existing 4" Force Main Pipe 1 LS

18 Furnish Wet Well & Incidentals 1 LS

19 Sump Pump PVC Drain Piping 10 LF

20 Access Hatch 2 EA

21 Furnish Dry Well & Incidentals 1 LS

22 Core Drill Drain Penetrations 3 EA

23 Core Drill Pipe Penetrations 4 EA

24 Core Drill Conduit Penetrations 5 EA

25 Install Sewer Pumps & Incidentals 1 LS

26 Sewer Pump Riser 2 EA

27 Switch Hardware, Discharge Pipes, Fittings, and Incidentals

1 LS

28 4" DIP Suction Piping 1 LS

29 2" Electrical Conduit w/ Fittings & Connection 8 EA

30 Demarcation Box & Concrete Pad 1 EA

31 Aggregate Base Rock, Class II 1 LS

32 Asphalt Concrete Paving Overlay 6 TN

33 Sidewalk 4" Depth 77 LF

34 Roll Over Curb & Gutter 25 LF

35 Concrete Slab 48 SF

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36 Raise To Grade Utility and Water Service Boxes 2 EA

37 Thermoplastic Bike Lane Stripe, White 25 LF

38 Wet Well Epoxy Coating 1 LS

39 Drywell Epoxy Coating 1 LS

1 Mobilization 1 LS

TOTAL:

The costs for any Work shown or required in the Contract Documents, but not specifically identified as a line item are to be included in the related line items and no additional compensation shall be due to Contractor for the performance of the Work.

In case of discrepancy between the Unit Price and the Item Cost set forth for a unit basis item, the unit price shall prevail and shall be utilized as the basis for determining the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder. However, if the amount set forth as a unit price is ambiguous, unintelligible or uncertain for any cause, or is omitted, or is the same amount as the entry in the “Item Cost” column, then the amount set forth in the “Item Cost” column for the item shall prevail and shall be divided by the estimated quantity for the item and the price thus obtained shall be the Unit Price.

For purposes of evaluating Bids, the City will correct any apparent errors in the extension of unit prices and any apparent errors in the addition of lump sum and extended prices.

The estimated quantities for Unit Price items are for purposes of comparing Bids only and the City makes no representation that the actual quantities of work performed will not vary from the estimates. Final payment shall be determined by the Engineer from measured quantities of work performed based upon the Unit Price.

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B. TOTAL BID PRICE

TOTAL BID PRICE BASED ON BID SCHEDULE TOTAL OF UNIT PRICES

FOR LA MESA SEWER LIFT STATION UPGRADE PROJECT

Total Bid Price in Numbers

Total Bid Price in Written Form

In case of discrepancy between the written price and the numerical price, the written price shall prevail.

The undersigned agrees that this Bid Form constitutes a firm offer to the City which cannot be withdrawn for the number of calendar days indicated in the Notice Inviting Bids from and after the Bid opening, or until a Contract for the Work is fully executed by the City and a third party, whichever is earlier.

The successful bidder hereby agrees to sign the contract and furnish the necessary bonds and certificates of insurance within ten (10) working days after the City provides the successful bidder with the Notice of Award.

Upon receipt of the signed contract and other required documents, the contract will be executed by the City, after which the City will prepare a letter giving Contractor Notice to Proceed. The official starting date shall be the date of the Notice to Proceed, unless otherwise specified. The undersigned agrees to begin the Work within ten (10) working days of the date of the Notice to Proceed, unless otherwise specified.

The undersigned has examined the location of the proposed work and is familiar with the Drawings and Specifications and the local conditions at the place where work is to be done.

If awarded the contract, the undersigned agrees that there shall be paid by the undersigned and by all subcontractors to all laborers, workers and mechanics employed in the execution of such contract no less than the prevailing wage rate within San Joaquin County for each craft, classification, or type of worker needed to complete the Work contemplated by this contract as established by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations. A copy of the prevailing rate of per diem wages are on file at the City’s Administration Office and shall be made available to interested parties upon request.

Enclosed find cash, bidder’s bond, or cashier’s or certified check No. _________ from the _______________ Bank in the amount of ________________________________, which is not less than ten percent (10%) of this bid, payable to City of Escalon as bid security and which is given as a guarantee that the undersigned will enter into a contract and provide the necessary bonds and certificates of insurance if awarded the Work.

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The bidder furthermore agrees that in case of bidder’s default in executing said contract and furnishing required bonds and certificates of insurance, the cash, bidder’s bond, or cashier’s or certified check accompanying this proposal and the money payable thereon shall become and shall remain the property of the City of Escalon.

Bidder is an individual ______, or corporation ______, or partnership ______, organized under the laws of the State of _______________________________.

Bidder confirms license(s) required by California State Contractor’s License Law for the performance of the subject project are in full effect and proper order. The following are the Bidder’s applicable license number(s), with their expiration date(s) and class of license(s):

If the Bidder is a joint venture, each member of the joint venture must include the required licensing information.

Sureties that will furnish the Faithful Performance Bond and the Labor and Material Payment Bond, in the form specified herein, in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price within ten (10) working days from the date the City provides the successful bidder the Notice of Award. Sureties must meet all of the State of California bonding requirements, as defined in California Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120 and must be authorized by the State of California.

The insurance company or companies to provide the insurance required in the contract documents must have a Financial Strength Rating of not less than “A-” and a Financial Size Category of not less than “Class VII” according to the latest Best Key Rating Guide. At the sole discretion of the City, the City may waive the Financial Strength Rating and the Financial Size Category classifications for Workers’ Compensation insurance.

(signatures continued on next page)

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I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that all of the information submitted in connection…