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CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS

NOTICE INVITING SEALED BID PROPOSALS

for

HSIP CYCLE 11 – CITYWIDE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

HSIP-SL No. 5384(019) | City Project No. 3027

RECEIPT OF BID PROPOSALS: Sealed bids will be received by the City of Desert Hot Springs, for furnishing of all labor, materials, tools, equipment, appurtenances, performing all operations, testing, commissioning, training, traffic control and all other necessary work including utility and transportation services as required by the contract documents for the construction of the City’s HSIP CYCLE 11 – CITYWIDE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, HSIP-SL No. 5384(019) | City Project No. 3027, in the City of Desert Hot Springs.

The Sealed bids must be submitted on the Proposal Form at the Office of City Clerk, located at 11999 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240, before 2:00 p.m. on October 27, 2026. Public Works “Bid: HSIP CYCLE 11 – Citywide Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project, City Project No. 3027” shall appear on the envelope of each sealed bid proposal and each bid proposal sealed envelope shall be addressed to the City Clerk, City Hall, 11999 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, Ca 92240. The bids will then be publicly opened and read in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 11999 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 at 2:00 p.m. on October 27, 2026.

A pre-bid meeting will not be conducted for this project.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Project consists of furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, traffic control, testing, and incidentals necessary to construct pedestrian and traffic signal safety improvements at seventeen (17) existing signalized intersections throughout the City of Desert Hot Springs. Base Bid improvements generally include upgrading existing traffic signal head backplates with yellow retroreflective backplates, implementing Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPI), and installing high-visibility thermoplastic continental pedestrian crosswalk markings at locations shown on the Contract Plans.

The Project also includes Additive Alternates for furnishing and installing activated blank-out R3-1 signs; upgrading existing pedestrian push buttons to Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS) push button assemblies, including pedestrian crosswalk signs; and upgrading existing pedestrian signal indications to LED countdown pedestrian signal heads. All work shall be performed in accordance with the Contract Plans, Specifications, Standard Plans, and other provisions of the Contract Documents.

No bid proposal will be accepted from a CONTRACTOR who has not been licensed in accordance with the provisions of the Business and Professions Code. The work requires a valid California Class “A” or “B” Contractor’s License issued by the California State Contractors License Board.

All traffic signal and electrical work shall be performed by a Contractor or subcontractor possessing a valid C-10 Electrical Contractor License and an active IMSA Level III Traffic

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Signal Certification. A COPY OF ALL REQUIRED CONTRACTOR LICENSES AND

SPECIALIZED CERTIFICATIONS, SHOWING ACTIVE STATUS, SHALL BE

INCLUDED AS PART OF THE SEALED BID PROPOSAL. FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE

REQUIRED LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS MAY RENDER THE BID NON-

RESPONSIVE. Unless otherwise permitted by applicable law, all required licenses and certifications shall be valid, active, and in good standing at the time of Bid submission and throughout the duration of the Project. The successful Contractor shall also possess a current City business license.

The bids must be submitted on the proposal forms included in the bidder's package of the contract documents.

TIME OF COMPLETION: BIDDER must agree to commence work on or before the date of the written “Notice to Proceed” (NTP) of the AGENCY and to fully complete the project in 45 working days. BIDDER must agree also to pay as liquidated damages, the sum of Twenty-Eight Hundred ($2,800.00) for each working day thereafter as provided in these Specifications.

OBTAINING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: Plans, Specifications, and Bid Package for the HSIP CYCLE 11 – Citywide Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project are ONLY available to be ordered online at; www.planitreprographics.com. For orders by phone, contact: Planit Reprographics at

(760) 345-2500. Additional information regarding the purchase of contract Plans and Specifications may be obtained by telephoning (760) 329-6411 ext. 216.

The contract Specifications include by reference the “City of Desert Hot Springs Standard Plans and Specifications” 2022 Edition (available online at www.cityofdhs.org); Mission Springs Water District (MSWD), “Developer / Contractor Handbook and Guidelines for Design and Construction of Water and Sewer Facilities,” Latest Manual; Southern California Edison, “Underground Structures Standard (USG),” Latest Manual; “Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction,” 2024 Edition, as published by Building News, Inc.; and “Standard Specifications for State of California, Department of Transportation,” Latest Edition (October 20, 2025). The MSWD, on-line version of the manual is available at MSWD Web site, the SCE “Underground Structures Standard (USG) Manual,” on-line version of the manual is available at SCE’s Standards & Publications Web site, “Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction,” 2024 Edition is available at Building News, Inc., 1612 South Clementine Street, Anaheim, CA 92802, Tel: (714) 517-0970, and “Standard Specifications for State of California, Department of Public Works,” may be obtained from: State of California, Department of Transportation Publication Distribution Unit, 1900 Royal Oaks Drive, Sacramento, CA 95815 (916)263-0822 or Publication Unit Web site:

http://caltrans-opac.ca.gov/publicat.htm.

ADDITIONAL BID INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS: Pre-bid inquiries and questions should be directed to Mr. Elias Garcia, P.E., T.E., via email at EGarcia@cityofdhs.org.

Include “Pre-bid Questions for HSIP Cycle 11 – Citywide Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project” in the “Subject Line”. Pre-bid questions will not be accepted after 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2026.

The successful CONTRACTOR and his subcontractors will be required to possess business licenses from the City of Desert Hot Springs.

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The contract, if awarded, will be awarded to a responsible contractor with the lowest responsive bid; however, the City of Desert Hot Springs reserves the right to reject any and all bid proposals.

The City reserves the right to find a Bid Proposal of a bidder who has been delinquent, is in current litigation with the City or has been within the preceding 12 months or was unfaithful in any former contract with the City non- responsible. No BIDDER may withdraw his/her Bid Proposal for a period of sixty days after the date of the bid proposal opening.

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 City’s policy to conduct business only with responsible contractors.

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.

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 the Department of 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.

Affirmative action to ensure against discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion will also be required. The City hereby affirmatively ensures that minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this notice and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion in any consideration leading to the award of contract. The City supports and encourages equal opportunity contracting.

REGISTRATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS: In accordance with Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, no contractor or subcontractor shall be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirement of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public works, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 [with limited exceptions for bid purposes only under Labor Code Section 1771.1(a)].

INSURANCE AND BONDS: Each submitted bid proposal must be accompanied by a certified or cashier’s check, or a surety bond, payable to the City of Desert Hot Springs in the amount equivalent to at least 10% of the total aggregate bid price of such bid proposal, as a guaranty that the bidder, if its bid proposal be accepted, will enter into and execute the awarded contract, and furnish the required bonds in connection therewith, in accordance with the terms of the aforementioned Specifications.

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The successful bidder, hereinafter called “the CONTRACTOR” to whom this contract is awarded will be required, before execution of the contract by the City of Desert Hot Springs, hereinafter “the AGENCY,” to file with said AGENCY surety bonds as follows:

A “Faithful Performance Bond” amounting to 100% of the total contract price is required for all contracts.

A “Payment Bond” (labor and material) amounting to 100% of the total contract price is required for all contracts.

A “Certificate of Liability Insurance,” naming the City of Desert Hot Springs and The County of Riverside as an additional insured. See “Insurance and Bonds” paragraphs within the Special Instructions to Bidders Section.

A “Certificate of Worker’s Compensation Insurance” and a “Certificate of Commercial Vehicle Liability Insurance” (See “Insurance and Bonds” paragraphs within the Special Instructions to Bidders Section.

Surety bonds shall be subject to the condition that the surety thereon be approved by the City Attorney and City Council. Bonding forms are included in this document.

As provided in Section Pursuant to Section 22300 of the California Public Contract Code, at the request and expense of the Contractor, securities equivalent to the amount withheld by the City may be substituted for monies withheld by the City to ensure performance under the Contract.

Alternatively, the Contractor may request that the City make payment of retention earned directly to an escrow agent in accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22300.

PREVAILING WAGES: Pursuant to Section 1773 of the Labor Code, the general prevailing wage rates, including the per diem wages applicable to the work, and for holiday and overtime work, including employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, and similar purposes, in the County of Riverside in which the work is to be done, have been determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, State of California. These wages are set forth in the General Prevailing Wage Rates for this project, available from the California Department of Industrial Relations’ Internet web site at www.dir.ca.gov. Future effective prevailing wage rates which have been predetermined and are on file with the California Department of Industrial Relations, are referenced but not printed in the general prevailing wage rates.

BIDDING PROCESS: The City reserves the right to reject any Bid or all Bids, and to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bid or in the bidding, as deemed to be in its best interest.

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PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

The following schedule is to be required for the proposed project. The schedule may be extended by the City due to circumstances unforeseen at the time of advertisement.

October 1, 2026 Notice Inviting Bids Advertised October 15, 2026 – 2:00 PM Questions Submitted by 2:00 PM October 27, 2026 – 2:00 PM Sealed Bids Submitted by 2:00 PM November 17, 2026 Anticipated award of construction contract November 30, 2026 Contracts fully executed / Notice to proceed issued December 1, 2026 Pre-Construction meeting December 1, 2026 Construction begins March 2, 2027 Construction completed

CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS

JERRYL SORIANO, CMC, CITY CLERK

City of Desert Hot Springs 11999 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, California 92240

(760) 329-6411, Extension 107

PUB: October 1, 2026