GMR25_Appendices_Package_REQUIRED.pdf

This appendices package supports the Gas Main Replacement Project 25 (IFB #194217), a comprehensive infrastructure improvement initiative issued by the City of Palo Alto in Santa Clara County, California. The project encompasses the replacement of approximately 25,600 linear feet of gas main pipelines in diameters of 2-inch, 4-inch, and 6-inch, utilizing Polyethylene (PE), PVC, and BWP materials for natural gas service pipelines. The scope includes installation of gas mains under Matadero Creek and Barron Creek along Ross Road, reconnection of existing service lines, and related infrastructure improvements. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 2, 2025, at 10:00 am, with bids due on July 24, 2025, before 3:00 pm. The project is anticipated to commence on January 20, 2026, with a completion timeline of 386 working days.

Contractors must hold a Class A - General Engineering Contractor license and register with the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) while complying with prevailing wage regulations. Bid security of 10% of the total bid amount is required, along with performance and payment bonds for 100% of the contract sum. The project has been awarded federal grant funding from the Department of Transportation for Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization. Compliance with the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act is mandatory, requiring domestically sourced materials with supporting domestic content certifications and mill test reports. Liquidated damages are assessed at $4,600 per day for unexcused delays. Insurance requirements include minimum coverage for workers' compensation, general liability, automobile liability, and pollution liability. Evaluation will prioritize the bidder's ability, experience, equipment, resources, and past performance under a lowest responsible bidder selection process.