Gantry_Crane_Replacement_Project_-_Bid_Package.pdf

VALLEY SANITARY DISTRICT

45500 VAN BUREN

INDIO, CALIFORNIA 92201

GANTRY CRANE REPLACEMENT PROJECT

August 27, 2026 Job-Contract No. 2026-0126

BIDDING REQUIREMENTS, CONTRACT FORMS,

CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT AND

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

APPROVED:

JASON DAFFORN, PE

GENERAL MANAGER

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Gantry Crane Replacement Project Notice Inviting Bids

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VALLEY SANITARY DISTRICT

Gantry Crane Replacement Project

PART 1 – CONTRACT DOCUMENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 1 – CONTRACT DOCUMENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 2 – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 3 – ATTACHMENTS

NOTICE INVITING BIDS

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

BID PROPOSAL FORM

PROPOSAL BID SHEET

LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS FORM

CONTRACTOR'S LICENSING STATEMENT FORM

CONTRACTOR'S EXPERIENCE STATEMENT FORM

BID SECURITY FORM

BID BOND

NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

PERFORMANCE BOND

PAYMENT BOND

ESCROW AGREEMENT FOR SECURITY DEPOSITS IN LIEU OF RETENTION

WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE CERTIFICATE

CERTIFICATE OF CONTRACTOR

CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE

INSURANCE ENDORSEMENT

CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE

INSURANCE ENDORSEMENT

CONTRACTOR SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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PART 2 – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 01110 – SUMMARY OF WORK ............................................................................ 1-7

SECTION 01140 – WORK RESTRICTIONS .......................................................................... 1-2

SECTION 01297 – SCHEDULE OF VALUES ......................................................................... 1-3

SECTION 01330 – SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES ................................................................ 1-11

SECTION 01500 – TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS ......................................... 1-4

SECTION 01770 – CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES ................................................................... 1-3

SECTION 11249 – GANTRY CRANE REPLACEMENT .......................................................... 1-6

PART 3 – ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT A – EXISTING GANTRY CRANE DRAWINGS

ATTACHMENT B – POTENTIAL CONTRACTOR PARKING / STAGING AREA

ATTACHMENT C – SAMPLE AGREEMENT

PART 1

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

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NOTICE INVITING BIDS

RECEIPT AND OPENING OF BIDS

A. Sealed Bids will be received from licensed bidders only through the Valley Sanitary District’s OpenGov online bidding portal in accordance with the bid timeline and deadlines established within OpenGov for the Contract Work entitled: Gantry Crane Replacement Project. Paper bids will not be accepted. Bidders must submit their bids electronically via the District’s OpenGov portal in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

PROJECT AND PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE: Please refer to OpenGov for the procurement schedule for this project.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT WORK: The Project consists of furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, tools, supervision, testing, commissioning, and incidentals necessary for the removal of the existing gantry crane system and the furnishing and installation of a complete new 5-ton motorized gantry crane system at the Valley Sanitary District Water Reclamation Facility. The Work includes, but is not limited to, demolition and disposal of the existing gantry crane system, installation of new rails, bridge, trolley, hoist, controls, power feed system, electrical modifications, temporary lifting capability during the crane outage, operational testing, certified load testing, commissioning, operator training, warranties, and all associated closeout documentation, as required by the Contract Documents.

WORK SITE: The work site is located at Valley Sanitary District’s Water Reclamation Facility at 45500

Van Buren Street, Indio, California.

B. Bids received from Bidders that attended the Pre-Bid Conference and signed the attendance roster will be publicly opened and read aloud at the place and time stated above. All other bids will be considered non-responsive and returned unopened. Bidders are invited to be present at the bid opening.

SECURING BID DOCUMENTS. Contractors and sub-contractors can download PDF files from the Valley Sanitary District website as necessary for their bidding purposes. All addenda will be released through the District's OpenGov Portal. No time extensions or other consideration will be given for non-receipt of documents.

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CONTRACT TIME / PROJECT SCHEDULE. After the public notification, the schedule shown below shall apply.

A. Pre-Bid Conference: A mandatory pre-bid conference for prospective bidders will be held as identified in the OpenGov solicitation at the Valley Sanitary District offices, 45500 Van Buren Street, Indio, California. Bidders shall attend the pre-bid conference, sign the attendance roster, and participate in the site visit as required by the solicitation. Bidders must also present and record their DIR registration number at the time of the meeting. Prospective bidders may present relevant questions at the pre-bid conference; however, to the extent practicable, all questions shall be submitted in writing through the District's OpenGov portal in accordance with the question deadline established in OpenGov.

Responses, addenda, and clarifications will be issued through OpenGov in accordance with the solicitation timeline. Bidders attending the pre-bid conference shall be responsible for observing existing field conditions, gantry crane access limitations, rail conditions, electrical service, maintenance access requirements, and any discrepancies between the site conditions and the Contract Documents.

B. Bid Opening: Bids will be received through the District’s OpenGov online bidding portal until the date and time specified in the OpenGov solicitation. At that time, bids will be opened and publicly read in the manner described in the solicitation.

C. Completion of Project Work: Project Work must be completed within One Hundred and Twenty (120) working days from the commencement date stated in the Notice to Proceed. The Contractor shall limit the gantry crane outage to a maximum of six (6) weeks unless otherwise approved in writing by the DISTRICT. The Contractor shall coordinate the outage with the DISTRICT and maintain temporary lifting capability throughout the outage period in accordance with the Contract Documents.

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES. Liquidated Damages shall be assessed against the Contractor as follows:

A. For each calendar day in excess of the specified Contract Period, necessary for completion of the

Contract Work (as adjusted in accordance with Special Provisions Section 6-9, the Contractor shall forfeit and pay to the District, or have deducted from monies due it or to become due, the amount equal to $500 per day. Liquidated Damages can only be waived with prior written agreement from the District.

BIDS. Bidders must comply with and agree to all instructions and requirements in this Notice and in the Instructions to Bidders, including post-bidding procedures.

A. All Bids must be submitted on the prescribed Bid Form.

B. Pre-Bid Requests for Information (RFI) and questions on the Contract Documents shall be submitted to the Owner not later than two weeks preceding the date set for the opening of Bids.

C. No Addendum will be issued to Bidders after the 2nd day preceding the date set for receipt of Bids.

D. Each Bid shall be accompanied by a certified or cashier’s check or Bid Bond in the amount of 10 percent of the Total Bid Price payable to Valley Sanitary District as a guarantee that the Bidder, if its Bid is accepted, will promptly execute the Agreement. A bid shall not be considered unless one of the forms of Bidder’s security is enclosed with it. No Bid or bid security may be withdrawn for 90 calendar days after the date Bids are received.

E. The successful Bidder shall execute the Contract Agreement within ten (10) business days after the date of (not receipt) the Notice of Award.

F. The successful Bidder shall furnish insurance in accordance with the Contract Documents before execution of the Contract Agreement.

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G. PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BONDS ARE REQUIRED ON THIS PROJECT. The forms for the payment and performance bonds are set forth in these specifications. Payment and performance bonds are required to be provided by an admitted surety authorized to do business in the State of California, pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedures section 995.120. When the successful Bidder delivers the executed Agreement to the Owner, it must be accompanied by such bonds.

H. SECURITY SUBSTITUTIONS FOR MONEY WITHHELD TO INSURE CONTRACTOR'S

PERFORMANCE. In accordance with Section 22300 of the State of California Public Contract Code, the Contractor at his/her request and expense, will be permitted to substitute equivalent securities for any monies withheld to insure performance. Refer to applicable portions of and the Escrow Agreement for Security Deposits in Lieu of Performance Retentions included with the Contract Documents.

I. The Contractor shall possess a valid California Class A – General Engineering Contractor license at the time of bid and throughout the duration of the Contract. All subcontractors shall possess the appropriate California contractor's license applicable to the portion of Work they perform. All licenses shall be current and in good standing under the California Contractors State License Law.

The Contractor shall utilize a manufacturer-authorized installer experienced in the installation and commissioning of motorized gantry crane systems. The manufacturer shall have a minimum of ten

(10) years of documented experience manufacturing gantry cranes of similar size and capacity.

J. The Contractor is responsible for obtaining 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 workman needed to execute the contract. A copy of these rates shall be posted at the job site by the Contractor.

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

Relations. 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 Bidder’s and its subcontractors’ current registration with the Department of Industrial Relations. If awarded a Contract, the Bidder and its subcontractors of every tier shall maintain active registration with the Department of Industrial Relations for the duration of the Project. It shall be the Bidder’s sole responsibility to evaluate and include the cost of complying with all labor compliance requirements.

L. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive any informality or irregularity in any Bid, to have performed the entire Work defined by the Contract Documents or such parts of said Work as the Owner may elect, to combine various optional bids and bid items within a Bid, and to accept or reject one or more separately scheduled bid items within a Bid. The Owner further reserves the right to withhold issuance of the Notice to Proceed, after execution of the Contract Agreement, for the period not to exceed sixty (60) days after the date the Contract Agreement is executed. No additional payment will be made to the successful Bidder on account of such withholding.

APPROVAL. This Notice is approved and authorized by Valley Sanitary District this August 27, 2026.

Jason Dafforn, General Manager Valley Sanitary District

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Gantry Crane Replacement Project Instruction to Bidders

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

IB-01 GENERAL: Sealed bids will be received from licensed bidders only through the Valley Sanitary

District’s OpenGov online bidding portal for the Contract Work entitled:

The Work is defined in the Notice Inviting Bids, “Description of Project Work” and in the Special Provisions

Terms used in the Instructions to Bidders and Bid forms shall have the meanings defined in the Notice Inviting Bids and General, Supplementary and Special Conditions.

IB-02 EXAMINATION BY BIDDERS: At his/her own expense and prior to submitting a Bid, each Bidder shall (a) examine the Contract Documents, (b) visit the site and determine the local conditions which in any way affect the performance of the Work including access to the sites, the prevailing wages and other pertaining cost factors, (c) familiarize himself/herself 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, (d) make such surveys and investigations, including investigation of subsurface or latent physical conditions at the site or where Work is to be performed, as he/she may deem necessary for performance of the Work at his/her Bid price within the terms of the Contract Documents, (e) determine the character, quality, and quantities of the Work to be performed and the materials and equipment to be provided, and (f) correlate his/her observations, investigations, and determinations with the requirements of the Contract Documents. The Contract Documents show and describe the existing conditions as they are believed to exist, and the surveys, investigations, and other data that have been used in the design of the Work. The submission of a Bid shall be incontrovertible evidence that the Bidder has complied with all the requirements of this Section IB-02 herein.

IB-03 QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS:

A. All sub-contractors shall possess a Class “C” California license specific to their trade and/or applicable license legally required to practice its profession or provide any services under this Contract. All licenses shall be current and good standing under the California State Contractor’s License Law.

B. Bidders must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations to perform public work prior to submitting a bid. No bid will be accepted nor any contract entered into without proof of the Bidder’s registration. Failure to include the Bidder’s registration number on the Bid Proposal Form shall render the bid non-responsive.

C. No person, organization, or corporation is allowed to make, submit, or be interested in more than one Bid for the Work unless in a sub-contractual relationship with respect to the Bids or unless required by the Contract Documents. A person, organization, or corporation submitting sub-proposals or quoting prices on materials to Bidders is not prevented from submitting a Bid for the entire Work.

D. Bidders must fill out the ‘Contractor’s Experience Statement Form’ Contract Document located on page 21 of this document and comply with the requirements as outlined on the document.

IB-04 PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF BIDS:

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A. Bids shall be submitted on the prescribed Bid Form bound herein, or exact duplicates. All bid items and statements shall be properly filled out. Numbers shall be stated both in words and in figures where so indicated, and the signatures of all persons signing shall be in longhand.

Where there is a conflict in the words and the figures, the words will govern. An appropriate Power of Attorney shall be submitted if the bid is executed by other than an official of the Bidder, showing that signer of Bid has the authority to obligate the Bidder.

B. Prices, wording, and notations must be in ink or typewritten. No erasures will be permitted.

Mistakes may be crossed out and corrections typed or written in ink adjacent thereto, and must be initialed in ink by the person or persons signing the Bid. Any alterations in the Contract Documents not thus initialed will be disregarded.

C. Bids shall not contain any recapitulation of the Work or change in the phraseology.

Unauthorized conditions, limitations or provisions attached to a bid will render it informal and may cause its rejection. Alternative Bids or Incomplete Bids will not be received or considered unless required by the Contract Documents. No oral, facsimile, or telephonic proposals or modifications will be considered.

D. Delivery of Bids shall comply with the Specific Provisions regarding the required electronic submittal procedures, date, and time. Bids shall be submitted electronically through the Valley Sanitary District’s OpenGov online bidding portal under the project titled:

E. In the event that the Bidder is a joint venture, there shall be submitted with the Bid, certifications signed by authorized officers of each of the parties to the joint venture naming the individual who shall be the agent of the joint venture, shall sign all necessary documents for the joint venture, and should the joint venture be the successful Bidder shall act in all matters relative to the Contract resulting therefrom for the joint venture.

F. The Bid shall be delivered by the time and to the place stipulated in the Notice Inviting Bids. It is the Bidder's sole responsibility to see that its Bid is received in proper time and at the proper place.

G. Bids will be accepted only from Bidders that attended the Pre-Bid Conference by the due date listed in the Notice Inviting Bids. All other bids will be considered non-responsive and returned unopened.

IB-05 WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS: Any Bidder may withdraw his/her Bid prior to the date and time set for the receipt of Bids, either in person or by written notice delivered to the Owner before said date and time. Faxed withdrawal notices are not allowed. Mailed withdrawal notices must be received before said date and time. Misdirection of mailed withdrawal notices resulting in receipt of said notice after the date or time set for receipt of Bids will render the withdrawal notice invalid.

IB-06 INTERPRETATIONS: Should any Bidder find discrepancies in or omissions from the Contract

Documents, or if there should be doubt as to the true meaning of any part thereof, the Bidder shall at once submit a written request for correction, clarification, or interpretation. Such requests shall be submitted not later than two weeks preceding the date set for opening of Bids.

A. If the Owner determines the Contract Documents require changes, correction, clarification, or interpretation prior to the receipt of Bids, an appropriate Addendum will be issued.

B. The Owner and their officers, employees, and agents will not be responsible for any changes, instructions, clarifications, interpretations, or other information pertaining to the Contract

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Documents given to Bidders during the bidding period in any manner other than by written Addendum.

IB-07 BID PRICES:

A. Bid prices shall be stated in United States dollars. Proposed prices which are so unbalanced as to be detrimental to the Owner's interest may be rejected or cause rejection of the Bidder's entire Bid, at the discretion of the Owner.

B. Each proposed lump sum or unit price shall cover all costs and charges, including without limitation the costs of materials, labor, fabrication, construction, delivery, installation or application, supervision, insurance charges, overhead, profit and taxes.

C. No separate payment will be made for items other than those on the Bid Form unless specifically mentioned in these Contract Documents. The costs of overhead, administration, materials, equipment, supplies, insurance, bonds, permits, meetings, temporary facilities, construction utilities except water, quality control not otherwise specified, and all other such items specified, indicated or otherwise required to complete the Work shall be included in the unit prices and/or lump sum prices.

IB-08 SUBCONTRACTOR LIST: Each Bidder shall list in the spaces provided in the Bid Form (1) the name and business address of each Subcontractor proposed to perform or render service for a portion of the Work, or to specially fabricate and install a portion of the Work, if the value of such subcontracted portion exceeds one-half of one percent (0.5%) of the Bidder's total aggregate Bid amount, (2) the portion of the Work to be performed by each proposed Subcontractor, and (3) each Subcontractor’s Department of Industrial Relations registration number. Only one Subcontractor shall be listed for each portion of the Work so defined by the Bidder. Proposed Subcontractors must be registered to perform public work with the Department of Industrial Relations and licensed according to the State and jurisdiction where the Work is located. No change may be made to the listing after receipt of Bids without the written consent of the Owner.

IB-09 ADDENDA: Full consideration shall be given to all Addenda in the preparation of Bids, as Addenda form a part of the Contract Documents. Bidders shall verify the number of Addenda issued, if any, and acknowledge the receipt of all Addenda in the Bid. Failure to acknowledge such Addenda may cause the Bid to be rejected. Addenda may modify previously issued Addenda. No Addendum will be issued after the second day preceding the date set for receipt of bids.

IB-10 AWARD: Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Valley Sanitary District office. Award of the Contract or the rejection of Bids will be made after the time accorded to review bids.

A. The Contract for the Work, if awarded, will be awarded to the eligible Bidder submitting the lowest responsive responsible Bid complying with these Instructions to Bidders, and other bidding requirements in the Contract Documents. By submitting a Bid, each Bidder agrees and consents that the Owner, in determining the successful Bidder and his/her eligibility for the award, may ascertain and consider the Bidder's experience and facilities, conduct and performance under other contracts, financial condition, reputation in the industry, and other factors which could affect the Bidder's performance of the Work.

B. After all Contract contingencies are satisfied and the Notice of Award is issued, the successful

Bidder shall execute the Contract Agreement within ten (10) business days after the date of the Notice of Award. Bidder shall furnish Proof of Insurance as required herein, and the Contract Agreement shall be executed in the form provided by the Owner.

C. If a Bidder receiving a Notice of Award fails or refuses to execute the Contract Agreement within the stated time limit or fails or refuses to furnish Proof of Insurance as required herein, Valley Sanitary District Page 9 said Bidder then forfeits their Bid Security and the Owner may annul the award and issue an award to the next lowest responsive responsible Bidder or may reject all Bids.

D. A corporation receiving the award shall furnish evidence of its corporate existence and evidence that the person signing the contract agreement for the corporation is duly authorized to do so.

E. The Contract will be awarded by Valley Sanitary District and the lowest responsive bidder shall be determined based on the Base Bid, regardless of the Optional Bids or the project Total Bid.

Valley Sanitary District may choose, at its discretion, to award the Base Bid, with or without award of the Optional Bids, if any.

IB-11 INSURANCE: The successful Bidder shall furnish to the Owner evidence of insurance ensuring the payment of all obligations arising from the Work. Insurance shall comply with the requirements in the General Conditions. Insurance certificates shall be delivered to the Owner at the time and place the Contract Agreement is executed.

IB-12 RIGHTS RESERVED: The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive any informality or irregularity in any Bid, to have performed the entire Work defined by the Contract Documents or such parts of said Work as the Owner may elect, to combine various alternative bids and bid items within a Bid, and to accept or reject one or more separately scheduled bid items within a Bid. The Owner further reserves the right to withhold issuance of the Notice to Proceed, after execution of the Contract Agreement, for the period not to exceed sixty (60) days after the date the Contract Agreement is executed. No additional payment will be made to the successful Bidder on account of such withholding.

IB-13 CALIFORNIA WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS: In accordance with the provisions of California

Labor Code Sections 1770, 1773, 1773.1, 1773.6 and 1773.7 as amended, the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations has determined the general prevailing rate of per diem wages in accordance with the standards set forth in Section 1773 for the locality in which the Work is to be performed. It shall be mandatory upon the Contractor to whom the Work is awarded and upon any subcontractor under the Contractor to pay not less than said specified rates to all workmen employed by them in the execution of the Work. This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.

IB-14 PRE-BID CONFERENCE: A pre-bid conference with representatives of prospective bidders will be held at the Valley Sanitary District, 45500 Van Buren Street, Indio, California at the date and time listed in the Notice Inviting Bids. Prospective bidders are invited to present any relevant questions at the pre-bid conference.

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BID PROPOSAL FORM

Valley Sanitary District 45-500 Van Buren Street Indio, California 92201

Bidders:

The undersigned hereby proposes to perform all work for which a contract may be awarded him/her and to furnish any and all plant, labor, services, material, tools, equipment, supplies, transportation, utilities, water and all other items and facilities necessary therefor as provided in the Contract Documents, and to do everything required therein for the work as set forth in the documents entitled:

Together with appurtenances thereto, all as set forth in the Specifications and other Contract Documents;

and he/she further proposes and agrees that, if this Bid is accepted, he/she will contract in the form and manner stipulated to perform all the work called for by Specifications, and other Contract Documents, and to complete all such work in strict conformity therewith within the time limits set forth therein, and that he/she will accept as full payment therefor the prices set forth in the Bid Sheet(s) forming a part hereof.

It is understood and agreed that:

1. The undersigned has carefully examined all the Contract Documents which will form a part of the Contract;

and all additions, deletions, modifications, and appendices and all addenda as prepared prior to the date of bid opening setting forth any modifications or interpretations of any of said documents.

2. The undersigned has by investigation of the site of the Work and otherwise satisfied himself/herself as to the nature and location of the Work and has fully informed him/her as to all conditions and matters which can in any way affect the Work or the cost thereof.

3. The undersigned fully understands the scope of the Work and has checked carefully all words and figures inserted in this Bid and he/she further understands that the Owner will in no way be responsible for any errors or omissions in the preparation of this Bid.

4. The undersigned will execute the Contract Agreement and furnish the required proof of insurance coverage within ten (10) business days after the date of Notice of Award to him/her of acceptance of his/her Bid by the Owner.

5. The undersigned Bidder further agrees that if he/she shall fail to complete the Work within the Contract Time and any authorized extension thereof, he/she shall pay liquidated damages as defined in the Notice Inviting Bids to the Owner for each calendar day of unauthorized delay in completion of the Work until the Work is completed, unless another amount is agreed to and stated in the Contract Agreement.

6. The undersigned hereby certifies that this proposal is genuine and not a sham or collusive or made in the interest or in behalf of any persons not herein named, and the undersigned has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Bidder to put in a sham Bid, or any other person, firm or corporation to refrain from bidding; the undersigned has not in any manner sought by collusion to secure for himself/herself an advantage over any other bidder.

7. In conformance with current statutory requirements of Section 1861, et seq., of the Labor Code of the State of California, the undersigned confirms the following as his/her certification: I am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for workmen's compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions before commencing the performance of the Work of this Contract.

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8. In compliance with the provisions of Sections 4100-4114 of the Public Contract Code of the State of

California, and any amendments thereof, the undersigned Bidder has set forth below the name and the location of the place of business of each Subcontractor who will perform work or labor or render service to the Contractor in or about the Contract Work to be performed under the Contract Documents in which this Bid is responsive, and where the portion of the Work which will be done by each Subcontractor for each subcontract is in excess of one-half of one percent (0.5%) of the Total Base Bid. The undersigned Bidder understands that if he/she fails to specify a Subcontractor for any portion of the Work, or specifies more than one subcontractor for the same portion of work, he/she shall be deemed to have agreed to perform such portion himself/herself and that he/she shall not be permitted to sublet or subcontract that portion of the Work except in cases of public emergency or necessity, and then only after a finding is reduced to writing as a public record of the Owner setting forth the facts constituting the emergency or necessity. It is further understood and agreed that the aggregate total of all subcontracts shall not exceed forty-five percent (45%) of the total contract price in accordance with the provisions of Instructions to Bidders and or General Conditions.

9. The undersigned hereby states that he/she * previously performed work subject to the provisions of the President's Executive Order No. 11246 relative to nondiscrimination in employment.

* The Bidder shall insert "has" or "has not", as applicable in the above statement.

10. Receipt is hereby acknowledged of addenda number(s) ________________________________through

11. Contractors are required by law to be licensed and regulated by the Contractors’ State License Board which has jurisdiction to investigate complaints against contractors if a complaint regarding a patent act or omission is filed within four years of the date of the alleged violation. A complaint regarding a latent act or omission pertaining to structural defects must be filed within 10 years of the date of the alleged violation. Any questions concerning a contractor may be referred to the Registrar, Contractors’ State License Board, P.O. Box 26000, Sacramento, California 95826.

12. The undersigned is registered with the Department of Industrial Relations to perform public work and is licensed in accordance with the Laws of the State of California:

License Number: Class ; Registration Number ____________________.

13. If the bidder is a corporation, partnership, or joint venture, the undersigned certifies that he/she is entitled to execute and submit this Bid Proposal on behalf of bidder.

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NOW: In compliance with all the provisions hereinbefore stipulated, the undersigned, with full cognizance thereof, hereby proposes to perform the entire Work for the prices set forth in the attached Schedule(s) upon which Award of Contract is made. The undersigned also hereby certifies under the penalties of perjury that this Bid is in all respects bona fide, fair and made without collusion or fraud with any other person. As used in this section, the word “person” shall mean any natural person, joint venture, partnership, corporation, or other business or legal entity.

Social Security Number or Federal Signature of Individual or Corporate Name Identification Number

BY: _____________________________

Corporate Officer (if applicable)

Notice of acceptance should be mailed, faxed, or delivered to the following:

(Name)

By: _____________________________ (Title)

(Business Address)

(City and State)

Date: ______________________

Note: If the Bidder is a corporation, indicate State of incorporation under signature, and affix corporate seal; if a partnership, give full names and residential addresses, if different from business address.

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BID PROPOSAL CERTIFICATE

(Corporation)

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )

) SS:

COUNTY OF )

I HEREBY CERTIFY that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the ______________________________________________________________________________a Corporation existing under the laws of the State of ___________________________________, held on ____________________________________, 20__, the following resolution was duly passed and adopted:

"RESOLVED, that ______________________________________________________________, as __________________________ President of this Corporation, be and is hereby authorized to execute the Bid dated _________________, 20___, to the Valley Sanitary District by this Corporation and that his/her execution thereof, attested by the Secretary of this Corporation, and with the Corporate Seal affixed, shall be the official act and deed of this Corporation."

I further certify that said resolution is now in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the corporation this ____________________, day of ____, 20___.

Secretary

(SEAL)

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BID PROPOSALCERTIFICATE

(Partnership)

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )

I HEREBY CERTIFY that a meeting of the Partners of the ______a partnership existing under the laws of the State of ___________________________________, held on ____________________________________, 20___, the following resolution was duly passed and adopted:

"RESOLVED, that ___________________________________________, as __________________________ General Partner of this Partnership, be and is hereby authorized to execute the Bid dated _________________, 20__, to the Valley Sanitary District by this Partnership and that his/her execution thereof, attested by the General Partner shall be the official act and deed of this Partnership."

I further certify that said resolution is now in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this _________________, day of ____, 20___.

General Partner

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BID PROPOSAL CERTIFICATE

(Joint Venture)

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )

I HEREBY CERTIFY that a meeting of the Principals of the _______________________

___________________________________________________________________ a joint venture existing under the laws of the State of _______________, held on ________________, 20___, the following resolution was duly passed and adopted:

"RESOLVED, that _____________________________________________________, as the Joint Venture, be and is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement dated _____, 20___, by and between this Joint Venture and Valley Sanitary District and that his/her execution thereof, attested by the __________________________ shall be the official act and deed of this Joint Venture."

I further certify that said resolution is now in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this _______, day of _____________________, 20___.

Managing Partner

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PROPOSAL BID SHEET

Furnish all labor, materials, equipment, applicable taxes, and incidentals necessary for the accomplishment of the following specific work items, each being the LUMP SUM PRICE, UNIT PRICE, or ALLOWANCE, as applicable, for the specific item.

Note each bid item is described in detail in Specification Section 01110 – Summary of Work. Allowance items shall be paid based on actual costs without markup, upon submission of supporting documentation and approval by the DISTRICT.

BASE BID

The District reserves the right to not award, increase or decrease the quantity (by any percent change of the quantity) of any of the bid items without change to the bid unit price.

Total Bid Price (Enter Here)

Words

Figures

Signed______________________________________________________________________ Bidder

Bid Schedule A – Gantry Crane Replacement

Item Description Unit Qty Unit Cost Total Cost

Mobilization, Bonds, Insurance, Permits, Cleanup, and Demobilization

LS 1 $ $

Demolition and Removal of Existing Gantry Crane

LS 1 $ $

Furnish and Install New 5-Ton Gantry Crane and Rail System

LS 1 $ $

Start-Up, Load Testing, Commissioning, and Training

LS 1 $ $

Warranty Administration and Support Services

LS 1 $ $

TOTAL AMOUNT BID (BID ITEMS 1 Through 5) $

Gantry Crane Replacement Project Gantry Crane Manufacturer Statement

Valley Sanitary District Page 17

GANTRY CRANE MANUFACTURER STATEMENT

GANTRY CRANE REPLACEMENT PROJECT

The Bidder shall identify the manufacturer and model number of the proposed major equipment to be furnished under this Contract. The information provided will be used by the DISTRICT to evaluate compliance with the Contract Documents.

The listing of a manufacturer or model number shall not constitute approval by the DISTRICT. Approval shall be subject to review of the Contractor's submittals in accordance with the Contract Documents.

Following award, substitution of the listed manufacturer or major equipment shall not be permitted without the prior written approval of the DISTRICT. Item

Item Manufacturer Model Number

Complete Gantry Crane System __________________ __________________

Gantry Crane __________________ __________________

Hoist __________________ __________________

Trolley __________________ __________________

Bridge __________________ __________________

Rails __________________ __________________

Power Feed System __________________ __________________

Controls / Control System __________________ __________________

Radio Remote Control __________________ __________________

Certification

The undersigned certifies that the above information accurately identifies the equipment proposed under this Bid.

Bidder: ______________________________________

Authorized Signature: ___________________________

Printed Name: _________________________________

Title: ________________________________________

Date: ________________________________________

Gantry Crane Replacement Project List of Subcontractors Form

Valley Sanitary District Page 18

LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS FORM

The Bidder is required to furnish the following information in accordance with the provisions of the California Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act, contained in Sections 4100 to 4114, inclusive, of the Public Contract Code of the State of California and any amendments thereto, for each subcontractor performing more than one-half of one percent (0.5%) of the total base bid. Do not list alternative subcontractors for the same work. The Contractor shall list only one subcontractor for each such portion of Work as is defined by the Contractor in his/her Bid. Contractor shall not substitute any person as subcontractor in the place of a subcontractor listed below, except as provided in the General Conditions.

The Bidder understands that if he/she fails to specify a subcontractor for any portion of the Work to be performed under the Contract, or specifies more than one subcontractor for the same portion of the Work, he/she shall be deemed to have agreed that he/she is fully qualified to perform that portion himself/herself and that he/she shall not be permitted to sublet or subcontract that portion of the Work, except as provided in the General Conditions.

Name Under Which Subcontractor is Licensed

License Number and DIR Number*

Address and Telephone Number

Specific Description of Subcontract and Percent of Total Base Bid

*DIR Number is the subcontractor’s registration number with the Department of Industrial Relations to perform public work. Failure to include the DIR number may render the bid non-responsive.

Gantry Crane Replacement Project Contractor's Licensing Statement Form

Valley Sanitary District Page 19

CONTRACTOR'S LICENSING STATEMENT FORM

The undersigned is licensed in accordance with the laws of the State of _____________ providing for the registration of Contractors: License Number Class Expiration Date

DIR Registration Number ____________________________________________________________

Name of Contractor's Firm

Business Address and Telephone Number

Name of Individual Owner (Print or Type):

Signature of Owner

Said Owner swears under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information provided is true and correct.

or The following Partners swear under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information is true and correct

Signature, title, and address of members signing on behalf of the partnership:

Name Title

Address

Name Title

Address

Name Title

Address or The following Officers swear under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information is true and correct.

Corporation organized under the laws of the State of .

Signature of President of Corporation (Place Seal Here) Signature of Secretary of Corporation

Gantry Crane Replacement Project Contractor's Licensing Statement Form

Valley Sanitary District Page 20

For Owner, Partner(s) or Corporation Officers:

This Contractor's Licensing Statement Form is executed at _________________, California, Location on _____________________ Date

Gantry Crane Replacement Project Contractor's Experience Statement Form

Valley Sanitary District Page 21

CONTRACTOR'S EXPERIENCE STATEMENT FORM

The Bidder shall include a minimum of five (5) years of experience furnishing and installing motorized gantry cranes, overhead cranes, or similar industrial lifting systems of comparable size and complexity. The Bidder shall also provide the name, résumé, and qualifications of the proposed Project Superintendent. The Project Superintendent shall have successfully supervised the installation or replacement of similar gantry crane or overhead crane systems and shall have continuously worked for the Contractor for the previous two (2) years. The Bidder shall not reassign the designated Project Superintendent without the prior written approval of the DISTRICT.

Project Superintendent Name: __________________________________________________________ (Bidder shall attach superintendent’s resume and qualifications along with this form)

Name of

Project Brief Project Description

Year

Completed Owner

Reference

Contact

(Name/Email)

Contract

Value

Gantry Crane Replacement Project Contractor's Experience Statement Form

Valley Sanitary District Page 22

Gantry Crane Replacement Project Bid Security Form

Valley Sanitary District Page 23

BID SECURITY FORM

(Check to accompany Bid)

(Note: The following form shall be used in case check accompanies bid)

Accompanying this proposal is a *Certified *Cashier’s check payable to the order of Valley Sanitary District, hereinafter referred to as "Owner," for ___________________ Dollars ($ ), this amount being ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the Bid. The proceeds of this check shall become the property of said Owner provided this proposal shall be accepted by the said Owner through action of its legally constituted contracting authorities and the undersigned shall fail to execute a Contract and furnish the required Performance and Payment Bonds and Proof of Insurance Coverage within the stipulated time; otherwise, the check shall be returned to the undersigned. The proceeds of this check shall also become the property of the Owner if the undersigned shall withdraw his/her Bid within the period of ninety (90) days after the date set for the opening thereof, unless otherwise required by law, and notwithstanding the award of the Contract to another Bidder.

Bidder

*Delete the inapplicable word

NOTE: If the Bidder desires to use a bond instead of a check, the Bid Bond Form on the following pages shall be executed - the sum of this bond shall be not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of this Bid.

Gantry Crane Replacement Project Bid Bond

Valley Sanitary District Page 24

BID BOND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,

That ________________________________________________________________as Principal, and ______________________________________________ as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto Valley Sanitary District, hereinafter called “Owner,” in the sum of _______________________ dollars, (not less than 10 percent of the total amount of bid) for the payment of which sum, well and truly to be made, we jointly and severally bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns firmly by these presents.

WHEREAS, said Principal has submitted a Bid to said Owner to perform the Work required under the bidding schedule(s) of the Owner’s Contract Documents entitled “Gantry Crane Replacement Project”.

NOW THEREFORE, if said Principal is awarded a contract by said Owner and, within the time and in the manner required in the “Notice Inviting Bids” and the “Instructions to Bidders” enters into a written Agreement on the form of agreement bound with said Contract Documents, furnishes the required certificates of insurance, and furnishes the required Performance Bond and Payment Bond, and performs in all other respects the agreement created by this bid, then this obligation shall be null and void, otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect. The Surety stipulates and agrees that the obligation of said Surety shall in no way be impaired or effected by an extension of the time within which the Owner may accept such bid and Surety further waives notice of any such extension. In the event suit is brought upon this bond by said Owner and Owner prevails, said Principal and Surety shall pay all costs incurred by said Owner in such suit, including reasonable attorney’s fees and costs to be fixed by the court.

SIGNED AND SEALED, this day of ________________________________, of 20___

___________________________________ (SEAL) ___________________________________

(Principal) (Surety)

By: ________________________________ By: ______________________________________ (Signature) (Signature)

(SEAL AND NOTARIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SURETY)

Gantry Crane Replacement Project Non-Collusion Affidavit

Valley Sanitary District Page 25

NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

State of California ) ) ss.

County of )

______________ being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he or she is of the party making the foregoing bid that the bid is not made in the interest of, or on behalf of, any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, organization or corporation; that the bid is genuine and not collusive or sham; that the bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other bidder to put in a false or sham bid, and has not directly or indirectly colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed with any bidder or anyone else to put in a sham bid, or that anyone shall refrain from bidding; that the bidder has not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement, communication, or a conference with anyone to fix the bid price of the bidder or of any other bidder, or to fix any overhead, profit or cost element of the bid price, or of that of any other bidder, or to secure any advantage against the public body awarding the contract of anyone interested in the proposed contract; that all statements contained in the bid are true;

and, further, that the bidder has not, directly or indirectly, submitted his or her bid price or any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto, or paid, and will not pay, any fee to any corporation, partnership, company, association, organization, bid depository, or to any member or agent thereof to effectuate a collusive or sham bid.

Signed

Title:

Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of , 20

Seal of Notary

Notary Public

Gantry Crane Replacement Project Agreement Certificate

Valley Sanitary District Page 26

AGREEMENT CERTIFICATE

(Corporation)

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )

I HEREBY CERTIFY that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the _______________________

___________________________________________________________________ a corporation existing under the laws of the State of _______________, held on __________________, 20___, the following resolution was duly passed and adopted:

"RESOLVED, that _____________________________________________________, as ____________________________________________________________________ President of the Corporation, be and is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement dated _____, 20___, by and between this Corporation and Valley Sanitary District and that his/her execution thereof, attested by the Secretary of the Corporation, and with the Corporate Seal affixed, shall be the official act and deed of this Corporation."

I further certify that said resolution is now in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the corporation this _______, day of _____________________, 20___.

Secretary

Valley Sanitary District Page 27

(Partnership)

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )

I HEREBY CERTIFY that a meeting of the Partners of the _______________________

___________________________________________________________________ a partnership existing under the laws of the State of _______________, held on __________________, 20___, the following resolution was duly passed and adopted:

"RESOLVED, that _____________________________________________________, as the…