NOTICE INVITING BIDS,

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

AND

SAMPLE AGREEMENT

FOR

PROJECT ID NO. TDS0001655

CHARTER OAK – CIENEGA AVENUE AT SUNFLOWER AVENUE

Approved, MARK PESTRELLA, PE, Director of Public Works

By ______________________________________________________________

Assistant Deputy Director Date

PROJECT ID NO. TDS0001655 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Pre-Bid inquiries regarding the following shall be directed to prebidquestions@dpw.lacounty.gov.

Include “Pre-Bid Questions for TDS0001655” in the subject line of the email.

A. NOTICE INVITING BIDS

B. SPECIAL PROVISIONS

SECTION G - GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION EC - ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

SECTION TS - TRAFFIC SIGNALS

SECTION R - ROADWAY

SECTION SP - STRIPING AND PAVEMENT

MARKINGS

SECTION TC - TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL

C. SAMPLE AGREEMENT

The following Contract Documents are separate:

1. BID PROPOSAL

2. PLANS

3. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

Individuals requiring reasonable accessibility accommodations may request written materials in alternate formats, physical accessibility accommodations, sign language interpreters or other reasonable accommodations by contacting our Departmental

Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator at (626) 458 4081, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday (excluding holidays). Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may make contact by first dialing the California Relay Service at 7-1-1.

Requests should be made at least one week in advance to ensure availability. When making a reasonable accommodation request, please reference CON.

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NOTICE INVITING BIDS

Sealed bids will be accepted by Los Angeles County Public Works, Project Management

Division III, for the upgrade of traffic signal equipment, pedestrian enhancements, and various other intersection safety improvements, and the performance of other appurtenant work under Project ID No. TDS0001655 Charter Oak - Cienega Avenue at Sunflower

Avenue in the City of Covina and in the unincorporated community of Charter Oak.

The bids must be submitted on the proposal forms included in the bidder's package of the contract documents. The contract documents for this project may be downloaded free of charge by visiting the Los Angeles County Public Works Business Opportunities website:

http://pw.lacounty.gov/general/contracts/opportunities

The bids must be submitted electronically using Bid Express, www.BidExpress.com, before

11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, and no bids may be submitted after that date and time. Registration instructions and the fee schedule for Bid Express are included in the

Instructions to Bidders. Paper bids will not be accepted. The bids will be opened through a webcast immediately after the specified closing time. Bidders may participate in the public bid opening by visiting the Los Angeles County Public Works Business Opportunities website, selecting the project and clicking on the Microsoft Teams Online Bid Opening

Webcast.

The work shall be done in accordance with the Plans and Specifications on file and open for inspection at Public Works. The work is estimated to cost between $ 445,000 and $ 670,000 and shall be completed in 25 working days. The prime contractor shall possess a valid

California Class A or C-10 contractor's license. Prebid questions regarding the Plans and

Specifications shall be submitted via email only to: prebidquestions@dpw.lacounty.gov.

Prebid questions will not be accepted after 5 p.m. on Monday, June 29, 2026.

Each bid must be accompanied by a surety bond payable to County of Los Angeles in an amount equal to at least 10 percent of the bid to guarantee that the bidder will enter into the contract if it is so awarded.

No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project

(submitted on or after March 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial

Relations pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5 [with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code Section 1771.1 (a)]. No contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project (awarded on or after April 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.

http://dpw.lacounty.gov/general/contracts/opportunities http://www.bidexpress.com/

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All persons performing the work shall be paid not less than the General Prevailing Wage

Determination prepared by the Director of Industrial Relations pursuant to the State Labor

Code. Copies of these wage rates are available at Public Works.

The successful bidder must provide full disclosure of False Claims Act violations, labor law/payroll violations, debarments, and civil/criminal legal actions as provided in the

Instructions to Bidders. Failure to complete these forms may result in a determination that the bidder is nonresponsive and/or not responsible.

The contract, if awarded, will be awarded to a responsible contractor with the lowest responsive bid; however, the Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

A responsible contractor is one who has demonstrated the attribute of trustworthiness, as well as quality, fitness, capacity, and experience to satisfactorily perform the contract. It is the County's policy to conduct business only with responsible contractors.

The County maintains the Contractor Alert Reporting Database (CARD), which is used to track/monitor poorly performing contractors. When a county department identifies a significant performance/non-compliance issue(s) with a contractor, the department will provide notice to the contractor and will give the contractor an opportunity to correct the issue(s). If the contractor does not take any appropriate steps to correct the issue(s), the

County department will enter the contractor, along with any other relevant information pertaining to the contractor’s performance issue(s), into CARD.

The information entered into CARD can be accessed by all County departments, and will be used, along with any other relevant information not included in CARD, in determining bidder responsibility. If a department reviews this information and determines that a finding of non-responsibility should be pursued, the department will adhere to the guidelines specified in the Los Angeles County Code, Chapter 2.202 and the County’s Implementation

Procedures for Determinations of Contractor Non-Responsibility and Contractor

Debarment.

The County encourages the participation of Community Business Enterprises (CBE) in the project and has established a goal of twenty-five percent CBE participation which all bidders shall aspire to meet. Bidders shall document their good faith efforts to utilize CBEs in accordance with the Special Provisions.

The Contractor Development and Bonding Program (CDABP) is administered by the Chief

Executive Office of the County of Los Angeles for all County Construction Contracting

Departments. The CDABP provides a broad range of contractor technical assistance, training, and support in qualifying for bonds, as well as contract financing for County

- 3 -awarded contracts. The CDABP assistance is available to you prime and subcontractors.

The CDABP is a County funded resource designed to reduce the barriers to small and diverse firms seeking to bid and contract on County projects. Additional information on the CDABP is included in the Special Provisions.

The successful bidder will be required to fully comply with all applicable State and Federal reporting requirements relating to employment reporting for its employees and comply with all lawfully served Wage and Earnings Assignment Orders and Notice of Assignment and continue to maintain compliance throughout the duration of the contract. Failure to comply may be cause for termination of the contract or initiation of debarment proceedings.

The contract is subject to the requirements of the County of Los Angeles' Defaulted Property

Tax Reduction Program (Defaulted Tax Program), Los Angeles County Code, Chapter

2.206. Bidders should carefully read the Defaulted Tax Program. The Defaulted Tax

Program applies to both contractors and their subcontractors.

Bidders will be required to certify that they are in full compliance with the provisions of the

Defaulted Tax Program and shall maintain compliance during the term of the contract, or shall certify that they are exempt from the Defaulted Tax Program by completing a certification of compliance with the County's Defaulted Property Tax Reduction Program.

In accordance with Los Angeles County Code, Chapter 2.202, failure to maintain compliance with the Defaulted Tax Program or to cure defects within the time specified may be cause for termination of the contract and/or initiation of debarment proceedings against the noncompliant contractor.

Bids that fail to comply with the certification requirements of the Defaulted Tax Program will be considered non-responsive and excluded from further consideration.

The successful bidder will be required to submit a faithful performance bond, payment bond, and liability and workers' compensation insurance with the contract.

As provided for in Section 22300 of the State Public Contract Code, the contractor may substitute securities for any monies withheld by Public Works to ensure performance under the contract or enter into an Escrow agreement for payment of such monies to an escrow agent.

Each person by submitting a response to this Notice Inviting Bids certifies that such bidder and each County lobbyist and County lobbying firm, as defined by Los Angeles County

Code, Section 2.160.010, retained by the bidder, is in full compliance with Chapter 2.160 of the Los Angeles County Code.

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Para mas informacion con relacion a esta noticia, por favor llame a este numero

(626) 458-3118. Nuestras horas de oficina son de 7 a.m. a 5:30 p.m. de Lunes a Jueves.

The County supports and encourages equal opportunity contracting.

By order of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, State of California.

Dated June 9, 2026.

Edward Yen

Executive Officer of the

Board of Supervisors

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Section G (2024 Edition): 01-07-26

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SPECIAL PROVISIONS

SECTION G - GENERAL PROVISIONS

The following Special Provisions supplement and amend the Standard Specifications for

Public Works Construction, 2024 Edition. As a reference convenience, these Special

Provisions have been arranged into a format that parallels the Standard Specifications.

Prepared By:

Sabastian Wamwati

05/07/2026

Date

Reviewed By:

John Lu

05/11/2026

Date

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 1 – GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 1 - GENERAL

1-2 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

1-3 ABBREVIATIONS

1-3.2 Common Usage

1-6 BIDDING AND SUBMISSION OF THE BID

1-6.1 General

1-6.2 Subcontractor Listing

1-7 AWARD AND EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT

1-7.1 General

1-7.2 Contract Bonds

SECTION 2 - SCOPE OF THE WORK

2-1 WORK TO BE DONE

2-2 PERMITS

2-2.1 General

2-2.2 City Encroachment Permit

2-3 RIGHT-OF-WAY

2-4 COOPERATION AND COLLATERAL

2-5 THE CONTRACTOR’S EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES

2-5.1 General

2-7 CHANGES INITIATED BY THE AGENCY

2-7.1 General

2-11 MEETINGS

2-12 NOTIFICATIONS

SECTION 3 - CONTROL OF THE WORK

3-2 SELF-PERFORMANCE

3-5 INSPECTION

3-6 THE CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIVE

3-7 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

3-7.1 General

3-7.2 Precedence of the Contract Documents

3-8 SUBMITTALS

3-8.1 General

3-8.2 Working Drawings

3-8.3 Shop Drawings

3-8.4 Supporting Information

3-11 CONTRACT INFORMATION SIGNS

3-12 WORK SITE MAINTENANCE

3-14 NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS

SECTION 4 - CONTROL OF MATERIALS

4-2 PROTECTION

4-3 INSPECTION

4-3.5 Inspection of Fabricated Signs

4-4 TESTING

4-6 TRADE NAMES

SECTION 5 - LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

5-1 LAWS AND REGULATIONS

5-3 LABOR

5-3.1 General

5-3.2 Prevailing Wages

5-3.3 Payroll Records

5-3.6 Work Records

5-3.7 County Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Provisions

5-3.8 Local and Targeted Worker Hire Policy

5-3.9 Community Business Enterprise (CBE) Participation

5-3.10 Contractor Development and Bonding Program (CDABP)

5-4 INSURANCE

5-4.1 General

5-4.2 General Liability Insurance

5-4.3 Workers’ Compensation Insurance

5-4.4 Automobile Liability Insurance

5-7 SAFETY

5-7.1 Work Site Safety

SECTION 6 - PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS OF THE WORK

6-1 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE AND COMMENCEMENT OF THE

WORK

6-1.1 Construction Schedule

6-1.2 Commencement of the Work

6-1.3 Management Meetings

6-2 PROSECUTION OF THE WORK

6-2.1 General

6-2.2 Work by Others Due to Unsatisfactory Work Prosecution

6-3 TIME OF COMPLETION

6-3.1 General

6-4 DELAYS AND EXTENSIONS OF TIME

6-4.1 General

6-4.2 Extensions of Time

6-4.3 Payment for Delays

6-5 USE OF IMPROVEMENT DURING CONSTRUCTION

6-7 TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT FOR DEFAULT

6-8 TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT FOR CONVENIENCE

6-9 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

SECTION 7 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

7-2 LUMP SUM WORK

7-3 PAYMENT

7-3.1 General

7-3.2 Partial and Final Payment

7-3.3 Delivered Materials

7-3.9 Allowance Items

7-4 PAYMENT FOR EXTRA WORK

7-4.2 Basis for Establishing Costs

7-4.3 Markup

7-6 CLAIMS

PART 4 – EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS

SECTION 400 - PROTECTION AND RESTORATION

400-1 GENERAL

400-2 PERMANENT SURVEY MARKERS

400-3 PAYMENT

SECTION 402 – UTILITIES

402-1 LOCATION

402-1.1 General

402-1.2 Payment

402-1.3 Exploratory Excavations

402-5 DELAYS DUE TO UTILITY CONFLICTS

LTWHP EMPLOYEE REQUEST FORM

INSURANCE ENDORSEMENT SAMPLE

1 SECTION G

PART 1 – GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 1 - GENERAL

1-2 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS. (Page 1 of the SSPWC)

Agency –

Add the following to the definition in the Standard Specifications:

The Agency is the County of Los Angeles.

Board –

Replace the definition in the Standard Specifications with the following:

The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles.

Engineer –

Replace the definition in the Standard Specifications with the following:

The Director of Public Works of the County of Los Angeles acting either directly or through authorized agents. Pursuant to the authority of the Los Angeles County Code, the term "Director of Public Works" shall mean the Road Commissioner or County

Engineer, County of Los Angeles; or Chief Engineer, Los Angeles County Flood

Control District; as appropriate.

Working Day –

Replace subparagraphs “e” and “f” with the following:

e) any day the Contractor is prevented from working at the beginning of the workday for cause as specified in 6-4.1 and the following:

1) Inclement weather or conditions resulting immediately therefrom.

2) Installation, relocation and/or alteration of public and/or private utilities by others.

SECTION G 2

or,

f) any day the Contractor is prevented from working during the first 5 hours with at least 60 percent of the normal work force for cause as specified in 6-4.1 and the following:

1) Inclement weather or conditions resulting immediately therefrom.

2) Installation, relocation and/or alteration of public and/or private utilities by others.

Add the following subheading:

g) “Red Flag Warning” day per 5-7.1.5.

Add the following:

Allowance – An amount established in the Bid by the Agency for the purpose of reimbursing the Contractor for its actual expenses plus the specified markup for an item of work.

Bid Guaranty – The cash, certified check or Bidder's surety bond accompanying the Bid as a guaranty that the Bidder will enter into a Contract with the Board for the performance of the Work.

Board Acceptance – The determination by the Board that all of the requirements contained in the Contract Documents have been fulfilled as specified in 3-13.2 of the

SSPWC.

Claim – A separate demand by the Contractor for:

a) a time extension,

b) payment of money or damages arising from work done by or on behalf of the

Contractor pursuant to the Contract and payment of which is not otherwise expressly provided for, or the claimant is not otherwise entitled to, or

c) an amount, the payment of which is disputed by the Agency.

County – The County of Los Angeles.

3 SECTION G

Field Acceptance – The determination by the Engineer that the Work has been completed in conformance with the Contract Documents as specified in 3-13.1 of the

SSPWC.

Project – See Work.

Quality Assurance – Those standards, systems, processes, procedures and activities exercised by the Agency and the Engineer to ensure that the Work is constructed by the Contractor in accordance with the Contract Documents.

Quality Control – Those standards, systems, processes, procedures and activities exercised by the Contractor to ensure that the Work is constructed in accordance with the Contract Documents.

1-3 ABBREVIATIONS.

1-3.2 Common Usage. (Page 5 of the SSPWC)

Add the following abbreviations:

Abbreviation Word or Words

LACPW……………. Los Angeles County Public Works

NTP ........................... Notice to Proceed

SPPWC……………...Standard Plans for Public Works Construction

1-6 BIDDING AND SUBMISSION OF THE BID.

1-6.1 General. (Page 10 of the SSPWC)

Replace the entire paragraph with the following:

Bidding and submission of the Bid shall conform to the requirements specified in the

Instructions to Bidders and Notice Inviting Bids.

SECTION G 4

1-6.2 Subcontractor Listing. (Page 10 of the SSPWC)

Replace subheading a) with the following:

a) The name, the location of the place of business, the California contractor license number, and public works contractor registration number issued pursuant to Section

1725.5 of the Labor Code of each subcontractor who will perform work or labor or render service to the prime contractor in or about the construction of the work or improvement, or a subcontractor licensed by the State of California who, under subcontract to the prime contractor, specially fabricates and installs a portion of the work or improvement according to detailed drawings contained in the plans and specifications, in an amount in excess of one-half of 1 percent of the prime contractor’s total bid or, in the case of bids or offers for the construction of streets or highways, including bridges, in excess of one-half of 1 percent of the prime contractor’s total bid or ten thousand dollars ($10,000), whichever is greater.

1-7 AWARD AND EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT. (Page 11 of the

SSPWC)

Replace the entire subsection with the following.

1-7.1 General. No Contractor or Subcontractor may be listed on a Bid Proposal for a public works project (submitted on or after March 1, 2015) unless registered with the

Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 (with limited exceptions from this requirement for Bid purposes only under Labor Code section

1771.1(a)). No Contractor or Subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project (awarded on or after April 1, 2015) unless registered with the

Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5.

Upon determination of the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder, the Agency will recommend to the Board award of the Contract to that Bidder. Upon award of the Contract by the Board, the Agency will issue a Notice of Award to the Contractor.

Various documents and instructions for their completion will be mailed to the Contractor prior to issuance of the Notice of Award. The Contractor shall submit the completed documents to the Agency within the time specified.

The Notice to Proceed will be issued per 6-1.2.

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1-7.2 Contract Bonds. (Page 11 of the SSPWC)

Replace the second and third sentences of the first paragraph with the following:

Bonds shall be duly executed by a solvent surety company that is authorized by the State of California, is listed in the United States Department of the Treasury's Listing of Approved

Sureties (Treasury Circular 570) (https://fiscal.treasury.gov/surety-bonds/circular-

570.html), and is satisfactory to the Agency.

SECTION 2 - SCOPE OF THE WORK

2-1 WORK TO BE DONE. (Page 12 of the SSPWC)

The estimated quantities of work and materials to be performed, constructed or furnished by the Contractor under this Contract are as shown on the Schedule of Prices in the Bid

Proposal. Prior to submitting a Bid, the Bidder shall visit the Work Site, analyze the Plans, read the Specifications and the other Contract Documents, and satisfy itself that it has the abilities and resources to complete the Work.

2-2 PERMITS. (Page 12 of the SSPWC)

Add the following before the first paragraph:

2-2.1 General.

Add the following subsection:

2-2.2 City Encroachment Permit. The Contractor shall obtain an encroachment permit directly from the City of Covina for work within the City’s jurisdiction prior to the issuance of the Part 2 NTP. The Contractor shall comply with the requirements specified in the permit and contact Ms. Cynthia Ruiz at (626) 384-5490 to obtain the permit.

The Contractor shall pay for the permit fee(s) including inspection fee(s) charged by the

City. Payment for the permit fee(s) including inspection fee(s) charged by the City will be made under the Allowance in the Bid for “CITY PERMIT AND INSPECTION FEES

(ALLOWANCE OF $5,000.00)” upon presentation of the original fee receipts to the

Engineer. Full compensation for complying with the permit requirements and provisions shall be considered as included in the various items in the Bid.

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2-3 RIGHT-OF-WAY. (Page 12 of the SSPWC)

Delete the last sentence.

The Contractor shall conduct all of its activities and operations within the rights of way provided by the Agency or within the confines of public thoroughfares. The Contractor shall not allow its employees to use private property for any reason or to use water or electricity from such property without written permission from the owner.

If, for any reason, the Contractor elects to encroach upon other lands, it shall first obtain written permission from the owner and provide evidence of such permission in writing to the Engineer prior to entering upon such lands. In performing any work or doing any activity on lands outside of public rights of way, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable

Federal, State and local laws, ordinances, and regulations. The Contractor shall indemnify and hold the Agency harmless from all claims or suits for damages occasioned by such work or activity, whether done in compliance with this subsection and with permission from the owner or in violation of this subsection without permission from the owner.

2-4 COOPERATION AND COLLATERAL WORK. (Page 12 of the SSPWC)

Add the following after the last paragraph:

When the Plans indicate that a portion or all of the above work is to be performed by others, the Contractor shall notify the Engineer a sufficient amount of time in advance of construction to enable the Engineer to give the affected agency 72 hours notice to perform the work. This shall also apply to all other facilities of a similar nature which are located in public streets over which another agency has jurisdiction or control, and which must be relocated, reconstructed, or modified to permit or facilitate the construction of the Project.

Such relocation, reconstruction, or modification will be requested when, in the opinion of the Engineer, such work is necessary for construction of the Project. This work will be performed at no cost to the Contractor. However, relocation, reconstruction, or modification of the above-mentioned facilities performed for the convenience of the Contractor, or because of damage caused by the Contractor's operations, shall be at the Contractor's expense.

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2-5 THE CONTRACTOR’S EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES.

2-5.1 General. (Page 12 of the SSPWC)

Add the following at the end of the first paragraph:

Facilities shall have a clean appearance on the exterior and be free of any commercial advertisements, logos, slogans, writings, or other content not directly related to the project attached to or painted on the exterior of the facility. Facilities will only be allowed on the

Work site at the sole discretion of the Engineer. Facilities will be subject to removal or corrective action at any time for failure to adhere to these requirements as determined by the

Engineer.

Equipment shall be free of any commercial advertisements, logos, slogans, writings, or other content not directly related to the project attached to or painted on the exterior of the equipment, other than to identify the owner and/or manufacture. Equipment will be subject to removal or corrective action at any time for failure to adhere to these requirements as determined by the Engineer.

2-7 CHANGES INITIATED BY THE AGENCY.

2-7.1 General. (Page 13 of the SSPWC)

Add the following after the first paragraph:

A Change Order will require the prior approval of the Board, which will be obtained by the Engineer, when the dollar value exceeds:

a) $5,000 when the Contract Price does not exceed $50,000;

b) 10 percent of the Contract Price when the Contract Price exceeds $50,000, but does not exceed $250,000; or

c) $25,000 plus 5 percent of the Contract Price in excess of $250,000 up to a not to exceed total of $210,000.

SECTION G 8

2-11 MEETINGS. The Contractor shall attend and participate in all meetings scheduled by, or at the request of, the Engineer. These include, but are not limited to, a regularly scheduled weekly on-site meeting for the purposes of the management of the construction and Project site operations. The Contractor shall make available those resources, reports and records necessary to effectuate timely and productive management meetings.

2-12 NOTIFICATIONS. Twenty-one Days prior to the start of construction, the

Contractor shall notify the schools and agencies listed below:

School and address Or Service

Agency Contact Name

Telephone no. or Email

Address

Glen Oak Elementary

1000 N. Sunflower Avenue

Covina CA, 91724

Sharon Greaves

Principal

(626) 331-5341

Charter Oak Unified School District

20240 East Cienega Avenue

Covina CA, 91724

(626) 966-8331

At least 24 hours in advance of closing or restricting access to any property, the

Contractor shall notify the owner or resident of said property. A copy of said notification shall be provided to the Engineer. The Contractor shall conduct its operations, including those of its subcontractors and suppliers, so as to provide reasonable access to the adjacent properties and have no greater length or quantity of work under construction than can be properly prosecuted with a minimum of inconvenience to the public and other contractors engaged on adjacent or related work.

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SECTION 3 - CONTROL OF THE WORK

3-2 SELF-PERFORMANCE. (Page 14 of the SSPWC)

Replace the entire subsection with the following:

The Contractor shall perform, with its own organization, Contract work amounting to at least 50 percent of the Contract Price. Where an entire Bid item is subcontracted, the value of work subcontracted will be based on the Contract Unit Price. When a portion of a Bid item is subcontracted, the value of work subcontracted will be based on the estimated percentage of the Contact Unit Price. This will be determined from information submitted by the Contractor, and subject to approval by the Engineer.

3-5 INSPECTION. (Page 14 of the SSPWC)

As part of the administration of the Contract and the inspection process, the Agency will perform Quality Assurance compaction testing as required. For unclassified fill, structure backfill, roadway subgrade, base material, trench backfill, and other compacted fills of any nature, the first Quality Assurance compaction test will be performed at no cost to the

Contractor. In the event that additional Quality Assurance compaction tests are required due to the failure of the Contractor to construct to the required density, the sum of $250 for each such additional test will be deducted from any monies due the Contractor.

The Contractor and the Engineer shall confer prior to the start of the Work and review the Contractor’s schedule. The Engineer will designate those operations which will require continuous inspection by the Agency. Should the Contractor perform any operations requiring continuous inspection for more than eight hours on any Working Day or perform any work on a day other than a Working Day, the Agency will deduct from any monies due the Contractor the amount of $100 per hour for each hour or portion thereof that the

Contractor performs such work. The Agency reserves the option to waive this stipulation if it is in its best interests.

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3-6 THE CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIVE. (Page 15 of the SSPWC)

Add the following as the last paragraph:

The failure of the designated representative(s) to faithfully prosecute the Work, including, but not limited to, failure to adhere to the Contractor's construction schedule shall be deemed grounds for removal from the Work per 5-3.1.

3-7 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

3-7.1 General. (Page 15 of the SSPWC)

The Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction and the Standard Plans for

Public Works Construction are both promulgated by Public Works Standards, Inc. These publications are available for purchase from BNi Building News, Inc., 1612 South

Clementine Street, Anaheim, California 92802, (800) 873-6397, www.bnibooks.com.

These publications are copyrighted and the Agency will not provide copies.

Standard Plans of the Los Angeles County Public Works are available for purchase in the Agency’s Cashier's Office located at 900 South Fremont Avenue, Alhambra, California

91803-1331, (626) 458-6959, or for downloading on the internet, www.ladpw.org/des/Design_Manuals/StandardPlan.pdf.

Add the following subsections:

3-7.1.1 Plans. Included as part of the Contract Documents are the following which show the location, character, dimensions or details of the Work:

a) Project Plans

1) Traffic Signal Plans (Plan TS) - 2 sheets

2) Caltrans Standard Plans, 2025 edition (included herein at the end of Section TS)

ES-4C ES-4D ES-5C ES-7A

http://www.bnibooks.com/ file:///C:/Users/ltiede/Desktop/SSP%20Re-Format/www.ladpw.org/des/Design_Manuals/StandardPlan.pdf

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3-7.1.2 Specifications. The Work shall be constructed or done in accordance with these

Special Provisions and the following:

The "Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction 2024 Edition," hereinafter referred to as the “Standard Specifications.”

3-7.2 Precedence of the Contract Documents. (Page 15 of the SSPWC)

Replace the order of precedence under the first paragraph with the following:

a) Permits issued by jurisdictional regulatory agencies.

b) Change Orders and/or Supplemental Agreements; whichever occurs last.

c) Contract/Agreement.

d) Addenda.

e) Bid/Proposal.

f) Special Provisions.

g) Plans.

h) Agency Standard Plans.

i) Other Standard Plans.

j) Notice Inviting Bids.

k) Instructions to Bidders.

l) Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction.

m) Reference Specifications.

Detail drawings shall take precedence over general drawings.

3-8 SUBMITTALS.

3-8.1 General. (Page 15 of the SSPWC)

Replace the second paragraph with the following:

The Contractor shall allow a minimum of 20 Working Days for each review, unless otherwise approved by the Engineer. Review periods are not cumulative. The aforementioned time frames begin anew upon each submission whether the initial submission or a resubmission after a prior review by the Agency. Each set of submittals shall be accompanied by a letter of transmittal describing exactly what is being transmitted.

SECTION G 12

Submittals shall be submitted to:

Mr. Christian Yafuso

Los Angeles County Public Works

Project Management Division III, 8th Floor

900 South Fremont Avenue

Alhambra, CA 91803

Business hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday

Telephone No. (760) 799-9657

Email Address: CYafuso@dpw.lacounty.gov

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 1460

Alhambra, CA 91803-1460

All submittals shall be submitted and approved prior to issuance of the Part 2 NTP unless otherwise specified herein or approved by the Engineer.

No work shall begin on the respective items of work which require a submittal until the submittals for those items of work have been approved in writing by the Agency.

3-8.2 Working Drawings. (Page 16 of the SSPWC)

Add the following to Table 3-8.2:

Item Subsection Number Title Subject

15 Working Drawings listed on the Submittals List included in Section EC.

Concrete Work and Demo

16 Working Drawings listed on the Submittals List included in Section TS.

Retroreflective Street Name Signs

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3-8.3 Shop Drawings. (Page 16 of the SSPWC)

Add the following to Table 3-8.3:

Item Subsection Number Title Subject

5 Shop Drawings listed on the Submittals List included in Section TS.

Certificates of Compliance

3-8.4 Supporting Information. (Page 16 of the SSPWC)

n) Supporting Information listed on the Submittals List included in Section EC.

3-11 CONTRACT INFORMATION SIGNS. (Page 18 of the SSPWC)

The name and/or business logo of the Contractor may be displayed on a single, removable sign no larger than 20 square feet, located on the side of any building or office trailer established for the Contractor’s use in connection with the Work. No more than one sign per office trailer.

Advertising matter of Contractors, Subcontractors, suppliers, vendors or any organizations shall not be attached to or painted on the surfaces of buildings, trailers, containers, fences, canopies, or barricades.

The size, location, subject matter, and construction of all information signs within the

Work site, and right-of-way provided by the Agency, shall be subject to the approval of the

Engineer.

3-12 WORK SITE MAINTENANCE.

3-12.1 General. (Page 18 of the SSPWC)

Throughout the Work, the Contractor shall keep the Work site clean and free of graffiti.

Any graffiti shall be covered or painted over to the satisfaction of the Engineer within 1

Working Day. Payment for graffiti removal shall be considered as included in various items of the Bid.

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3-14 NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.

Failure of the Contractor to comply with any requirement of the Plans and Specifications, and to immediately remedy any such noncompliance upon notice from the Engineer, may result in suspension of Contract progress payments on all items of work. Any progress payments so suspended shall remain in suspension until the Contractor's operations are brought into compliance to the satisfaction of the Engineer. Upon determination by the

Engineer that the Contractor is in compliance, progress payments will resume for those items of work which have been constructed in conformance with the Plans and the Specifications.

No additional compensation shall be due the Contractor as a result of the suspension of progress payments due to noncompliance with the Plans and Specifications.

SECTION 4 - CONTROL OF MATERIALS

4-2 PROTECTION. (Page 22 of the SSPWC)

The Contractor shall assume all risks and expenses, including the costs of any interferences, delays to its operations and the protection from, or the repair of, damage to improvements being constructed under the Contract, as may be caused by water of whatever quantity from floods, storms, industrial waste, irrigation, underground or other sources.

However, the Contractor shall be entitled to an extension of time per 6-6. The Contractor shall also assume full responsibility for, and the expense of, protecting or removing and returning to the Work site, all equipment or materials under its care endangered by any action of the elements.

The Contractor shall provide the Agency with emergency callback information for the

Project. The callback information shall include current names, titles, and telephone numbers for both primary and secondary response personnel.

When rain or severe weather is forecast the following procedures shall be implemented:

a) To ensure a timely and proper response, the Contractor shall designate primary and secondary responders. Responders shall be trained personnel such as field superintendents or foremen who are properly equipped with communication devices, tools, and equipment, and who have the authority and ability to make critical on-site decisions and commit the Contractor's resources.

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b) Contractor responders and the Engineer will patrol the Work site and identify potential hazards or problems. Should a potential hazard or problem be identified in the absence of a Contractor responder, the Engineer will notify and request a

Contractor-designated emergency responder report to the Work site immediately.

c) If notified, the Contractor's responder shall report immediately, irrespective of the day or time, to the Work site and take necessary corrective actions including emergency and/or temporary repairs.

d) If the Contractor fails to respond, the Engineer will arrange for Agency forces to perform the necessary work. The cost to perform this work and related expenses will be deducted from any monies due the Contractor.

4-3 INSPECTION. (Page 22 of the SSPWC)

Add the following subsection(s):

4-3.5 Inspection of Fabricated Signs. Upon fabrication, and prior to installation, the

Agency will inspect fabricated signs for conformance to the Contract Documents. The

Contractor shall not install fabricated signs without the approval of the Engineer.

4-4 TESTING. (Page 22 of the SSPWC)

Add the following after the first paragraph:

Unless otherwise specified, initial review of mix design submittals and acceptance testing of a material proposed for use on the Project from up to two sources will be performed by the Agency at no cost to the Contractor. Any additional tests from another source or retest beyond the allowable shall be at the Contractor’s expense. The Agency will deduct from any monies due the Contractor the amount of $250 per each additional test.

The Agency's materials testing laboratory is located at:

1537 Alcazar Street, Los Angeles, California 90033, (626) 458-1707.

The Contractor shall notify the Engineer 24 hours in advance of its request for inspection and testing laboratory services for each specific operation. The Engineer will make arrangements for such services which require the presence of Agency personnel not assigned to the Project.

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Should the Contractor’s operations or a change in schedule result in Agency personnel being delayed in performing the requested services, the Agency will deduct from any monies due the Contractor the amount of $100 per hour of delay or portion thereof.

4-6 TRADE NAMES. (Page 23 of the SSPWC)

Pursuant to the Public Contract Code, Section 3400, the Contractor may supply any of the products or materials specified or offer an equivalent.

A listing of materials is not intended to be comprehensive, or in order of preference. The

Contractor may offer any material or product it considers to be an equivalent to that specified.

If the Contractor wishes to request consideration of a proposed “equal" product or material, it shall submit such request in writing to the Agency within 2 Working Days after the date of the Bid opening on the Submissions of Equals form available at the following website address:

http://dpw.lacounty.gov/contracts/resources/doc/Submission_of_Equals.pdf

Requests received after that time period will not be considered.

The Contractor shall, at its expense, furnish information supporting the proposed “equal” product or material offered within 10 Working Days after the date of the Bid opening.

The Contractor shall have the material tested as required by the Engineer to determine if the quality, strength, physical, chemical, or other characteristics, including durability, finish, efficiency, dimensions, service, and suitability are such that the proposed “equal” will fulfill the intended function. Test methods shall be subject to the approval of the Engineer. Test results shall be reported promptly to the Engineer, who will evaluate the results.

The Agency will review the supporting information within 5 Working Days from the date of submission. The findings of the Agency shall be final.

If the proposed “equal” product or material is determined by the Agency to not be equivalent to the specified product or material, the Contractor shall furnish and install the specified product or material.

http://dpw.lacounty.gov/contracts/resources/doc/Submission_of_Equals.pdf

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Agency-approved "equal" products or materials shall not be installed nor put into usage without the prior approval of the Engineer.

The Contract time of completion specified in 6-3 shall not be affected by any circumstance arising from the provisions of this subsection.

SECTION 5 - LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

5-1 LAWS AND REGULATIONS. (Page 24 of the SSPWC)

When required by City ordinance, the Contractor shall obtain and pay for a City business license.

5-3 LABOR.

5-3.1 General. (Page 24 of the SSPWC)

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

California Department of Industrial Relations.

5-3.2 Prevailing Wages. (Page 25 of the SSPWC)

Add the following after the second sentence:

The Agency will furnish copies of said wage rates for the Contractor's use.

The General Prevailing Wage Rate Determinations are available at www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD/index.htm. Copies of the General Prevailing Wage

Determinations are on file at the Los Angeles County Public Works, Project Management

Division III, 8th Floor, 900 South Fremont Avenue, Alhambra, CA 91803-1331, telephone

(626) 458-3104. Copies will be made available to any interested party upon request. Future effective wage rates will be on file with the Department of Industrial Relations, and are referenced but not printed in said publication. The new wage rates shall become effective file:///C:/Users/ltiede/Desktop/SSP%20Re-Format/www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD/index.htm

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on the day following the expiration date of the current determinations and apply to the

Contract in the same manner as if they had been included or referenced in the Contract.

5-3.3 Payroll Records. (Page 25 of the SSPWC)

Pursuant to Section 1771.4 of the California Labor Code, the Contractor and its subcontractors shall furnish the payroll records specified in Section 1776 directly to the

Labor Commissioner in an electronic format, in the manner prescribed by the Labor

Commissioner, on the Department of Industrial Relations website.

Pursuant to Section 1776 of the California Labor Code, the Contractor and its subcontractors shall keep accurate payroll records (“certified payroll records”) showing the name, address, social security number, work classification, straight time, and overtime hours worked each day and week, and the actual per diem wages paid to each journeyman, apprentice, worker, or other employee the Contractor or subcontractor employs in connection with the Work.

Whenever so requested by the Engineer, the Contractor and its subcontractors shall submit to the Engineer a certified copy of each such employee’s payroll record (“certified payrolls”) at the end of each week for the period ending the previous week. Failure to submit such payroll records will result in the Agency withholding from any monies due the

Contractor the amount of $250 for each week in which certified payrolls have not been submitted.

5-3.6 Work Records. Pursuant to Section 1812 of the California Labor Code, and in addition to certified payroll records, the Contractor and its subcontractors shall maintain an accurate written record of all employees working on the Project each calendar day. The

Agency will provide the work record form to the Contractor. The work record shall include each employee's name, Social Security number, job classification and the actual number of hours worked. The work record shall be completed by the Contractor’s representative in the field daily. The Contractor shall submit a signed copy of this record to the Engineer no later than Monday for the preceding week’s work.

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5-3.7 County Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Provisions. The Agreement will contain a section of the same title (refer to the "Sample Agreement"). The Contractor shall submit the forms referred in the Agreement and the EEO Requirements included at the end of this Section G to the Labor Compliance Officer designated by the Agency. Failure to so submit will result in the deduction prescribed.

5-3.8 Local and Targeted Worker Hire Policy.

5-3.8.1 Best Efforts Hiring Goal.

The County of Los Angeles has implemented a Local and Targeted Worker Hire Policy

(LTWHP) to facilitate the hiring of Local and Targeted workers. Pursuant to this policy, this Project has a best efforts hiring goal of at least 30 percent of total California

Construction Labor Hours worked be performed by a qualified Local Resident. There is no

Targeted Worker hiring requirement.

Per State Labor Code, a minimum ratio of one apprentice hour for every five journeyman hours shall be enforced, and Contractors shall strive to obtain half of all apprentice hours on the Project be performed by Local and Targeted Workers. Hours worked by an apprentice who is also a Local Resident may be applied towards the 30 percent

Local Worker hire goal.

5-3.8.2 Definitions. Terms used in the implementation of the LTWHP shall be defined as follows:

California Construction Labor Hours – Includes all craft worker hours performed on the Project by California residents, excluding the hours performed by off-site material fabricators, designers, Project office staff, or vendors.

Certified Payroll Reports – The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of

Section 1776 of the Labor Code, State of California for the submission of Certified

Payroll Reports (CPR). The Contractor and its Subcontractors shall submit a copy of all CPR's to the County on a monthly basis, no later than on the first Monday of the subsequent month. General Contractor and all its Subcontractors shall submit all

CPR's to the County electronically if an online system is designated by the County.

Community Service Providers – A network of public and private partners working to support workers and businesses by serving their employment and training needs.

These providers include local one-stop job/career centers funded by the Federal

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Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act (WIOA). These centers help businesses find skilled workers and connect customers to work related training and education;

most services are available at no cost. Examples of Community Service Providers are listed in 5-3.8.4.

Craft Employee Request Form – The form used by the Contractor and its

Subcontractors to request dispatch of craft workers (including, but not limited to, apprentices and journeymen), who are Local Residents or Targeted Workers, from a

Community Service Provider or union hiring hall in the event that assistance in obtaining such workers is needed. The request form is submitted by the

Contractor/Subcontractor, completed and executed by the Community Service

Provider or union hiring hall, and a copy retained by the General Contractor for auditing purposes.

Local and Targeted Hire Status Report – A monthly report required to be submitted to the County as listed on Form 00 09 12-D.

Local Resident – A Local Resident is defined as an individual whose primary place of residence is within the Tier 1 or Tier 2 ZIP Codes of the County, as listed in Forms

00 09 12-A and 00 09 12-C.

Targeted Worker – An individual who is a County resident and faces one or more of the following barriers to employment:

• Has a documented annual income at or below 100 percent of the Federal

Poverty Level;

• No high school diploma or GED;

• A history of involvement with the criminal justice system;

• Protracted unemployment (receiving unemployment benefits for at least

6 months);

• Is a current recipient of government cash or food assistance benefits;

• Is homeless or has been homeless within the last year;

• Is a custodial single parent;

• Is a former foster youth;

• Is a veteran, or is the eligible spouse of a veteran of the United States armed forces, under Section 2(a) of the Jobs for Veterans Act (38 U.S.C.4215[a]);

• Eligible Migrant and seasonal farmworkers;

• Currently an English language learner;

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• Older Individuals (55+);

• Disabled;

• Individuals with low levels of literacy; or

• Multi-Craft Core Curriculums (MC3) program graduates.

Tier 1 Zip Codes – Tier 1 Zip Codes are those zip codes listed in Form 00 09 12-A.

Tier 2 Zip Codes – Tier 2 Zip Codes are those zip codes listed in Form 00 09 12-C.

Workforce Utilization Plan – Form 00 09 12-B submitted by the General Contractor on behalf of itself and its Subcontractors prior to commencing work, specifying a

Workforce Utilization Plan, which contains the workforce plan and schedule for the hiring of qualified Local Residents and Targeted Workers, including the use of the

Subcontractors' workforce to meet the LTWHP hiring goal. The General Contractor shall submit updates of the Workforce Utilization Plan to reflect changes in Project conditions, schedules, or Subcontractors.

Forms 00 09 12-A through 00 09 12-D are included at the end of this Section G.

5-3.8.3 Administration and Compliance.

a) Prior to issuance of the Part 2 NTP, the Contractor, on behalf of itself and its

Subcontractors, shall submit a Workforce Utilization Plan to the Project Manager named in 3-8 that contains the plan and schedule for the hiring of qualified Local and

Targeted Workers and the assignment and use of the Subcontractors’ workforce to meet the Local Worker Hire best efforts goal. The Contractor, thereafter, shall submit updates of the Workforce Utilization Plan to reflect changes in Project conditions, schedule, or Subcontractors until the Agency has determined substantial compliance is achieved.

b) The Contractor and its Subcontractors shall submit certified payroll reports on a monthly basis, but no later than on the 1st Monday of the subsequent month. Certified payroll reports shall be submitted electronically if an online system is designated by the Agency.

c) The Contractor and its Subcontractors shall first meet the Local and Targeted

Worker Hire best efforts goal by employing qualified workers from the Tier 1

Preference Area. If the Contractor is unable to meet their entire Local and Targeted

Worker Hire need from this area, it must submit to the Project Manager a statement

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certifying that it has exhausted all available qualified Local and Targeted Workers from this area during a 48-hour period…