Machado Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) Upgrade and Expansion.pdf

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San Miguel Community Services District San Miguel, CA

Machado WWTF Upgrade and Expansion

General Notice

San Miguel Community Services District (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:

Machado Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) Upgrade and Expansion

Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the San Miguel Community Services District located at 1765 Bonita Place, San Miguel, CA 93451, until Friday, November 20, 2026 at 9am local time.

At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

The Project includes the following Work:

1. Demolition of existing influent pump station, metering station, electrical service and switchgear, existing utilities, yard piping, and hydraulic control structures.

2. De-sludging existing aeration ponds 1 and 3, removal of liner and filling pond (abandoning ponds) for new membrane bioreactor (MBR) and buildings.

3. Construction of a new influent lift station, new working equalization (EQ) tank, effluent pump station, vactor truck dump basin, septage receiving station, influent EQ pond and pump station, three (3) new percolation beds.

4. Coordination with equipment vendor to install supporting infrastructure for pre-purchased equipment packages (owner furnished contractor installed, OFCI) to include:

a. Headworks skid with course screen, fine screen and de-grit system

b. MBR skid

c. UV disinfection skid

d. Sludge tank and dewatering press skid

e. Generators

5. Influent Lift Station and Effluent Pump Station control panels and programming. Working EQ

Tank and Influent EQ Pond Pump Station control panels and programming provided by equipment vendor as part of consolidated control panel located at the pre-purchased headworks skid by Cloacina.

6. De-sludging Ponds 2 and 4, and refurbishment of the ponds into new influent equalization pond and effluent holding pond with new liner penetrations.

7. New electrical building, covered vehicle parking, vehicle wash bay, fueling station, trash enclosure, parking lot, sidewalks, landscape, stormwater detention pond, gates and fencing, site roads and drainage.

8. New potable water backflow device and onsite piping, new fire service and on-site piping, new on-site recycled water system, new yard piping and hydraulic diversion structures and flow control boxes.

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9. New electrical equipment and other incidental Work to provide a complete and operational wastewater treatment facility (WWTF) upgrade & expansion as shown and specified in the drawings and technical specifications.

Bids are requested for the following Contract: Machado WWTF Upgrade and Expansion

The Project has an expected duration of 820 calendar days.

Obtaining the Bidding Documents

Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found by registering online with ASAP Reprographics at https://www.projectsasap.com/jobs/public. Viewing documents is free. Registering as a plan holder and downloading the bid documents has a cost of $25 dollars. Printed materials are available from ASAP Reprographics at the cost of printing. Prospective Bidders are urged to register with the designated website as a plan holder, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a plan room or source other than the designated website in either electronic or paper format. The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website.

State and Federal Funding Notice

Bidders are advised that State and Federal funds will be used for construction, which carries certain State and Federal contract requirements found within the Instructions to Bidders and Contract Documents. The Bidders’ attention is specifically directed to the Funding Agreement Conditions of the Construction Contract in the Contract Documents, which include information on Federal Prevailing Wage Requirements and AIS Compliance.

Pre-bid Conference

A mandatory pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on October 13 , 2026 at 9am at San Miguel Community Services District, 1765 Bonita Place, San Miguel, CA 93451. Bids will not be accepted from Bidders that do not attend the mandatory pre-bid conference for the entire duration.

Labor Compliance

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

www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr/

In addition, a copy of the Davis Bacon prevailing rate of per diem wages can be downloaded at the following address: https://sam.gov/ and shall be made available to interested parties upon request. The successful Bidder shall post a copy of the prevailing wage rates at each job site. It shall be mandatory upon the Bidder to whom the Contract is awarded, and upon any subcontractors, to comply with all Labor Code provisions, which include but are not limited to the payment of not less than the said specified prevailing wage rates to all workers employed by them in the execution of the Contract, employment of apprentices, hours of labor and debarment of contractors and subcontractors.

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Since this Project is funded in whole or in part with federal funds, the work must also comply with the minimum rates for wages for laborers and mechanics as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with the provisions of Davis-Bacon. As between the State and Federal rates, the higher of the two rates must be paid. Attention is directed to the Funding Agreement Conditions section of the Bidding Documents.

No Contractor or Subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5.

Contractors MUST be a registered “public works contractor” with the DIR AT THE TIME OF BID. Any contract on a public works project entered into between a contractor and a debarred subcontractor is void as a matter of law. A debarred subcontractor may not receive any public money for performing work as a subcontractor on a public works contract. Any public money that is paid to a debarred subcontractor shall be returned to the Owner. The Contractor shall be responsible for payment of wages to workers of a debarred subcontractor used on the Work.

This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.

In bidding on this Project, it shall be the Bidder’s sole responsibility to evaluate and include the cost of complying with all labor compliance requirements under this Contract and applicable law in its Bid.

Licenses

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

Bonds

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

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a faithful performance bond and a payment bond each in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price. Each bond shall be in the forms set forth herein, shall be secured from a surety company that meets all State of California bonding requirements, as defined in California Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, and that is a California admitted surety insurer.

Retention

Owner will withhold retention in the amount of 5% of each progress payment. Pursuant to Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code of the State of California, the successful Bidder may substitute certain securities for funds withheld by Owner to ensure its performance under the Contract.

CARB Compliance

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The California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) implemented amendments to the In-Use Off-Road Diesel- Fueled Fleets Regulations (“Regulation”) which went into effect on January 1, 2024 and apply broadly to all self-propelled off road diesel vehicles 25 horsepower or greater and other forms of equipment used in California. A copy of the Regulation is available at https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/barcu/regact/2022/off-roaddiesel/appa-1.pdf. Bidders are required to comply with all CARB and Regulation requirements, including, without limitation, all applicable sections of the Regulation, as codified in Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations section 2449 et seq. throughout the duration of the Project. Bidders must provide, with their Bid, copies of Bidder’s and all listed subcontractors’ most recent, valid Certificate of Reported Compliance (“CRC”) issued by CARB. Failure to provide valid CRCs as required herein may render the Bid non-responsive.

Basis for Determining Low Bidder

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

Instructions to Bidders.

For all further requirements regarding Bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. All questions and inquiries related to this solicitation shall be addressed solely to the individual identified in Article 7 of the Instructions to Bidders (“Designated Contact”). Bidders should not contact the Owner except through the Designated Contact.

This Advertisement is issued by:

Owner: San Miguel Community Services District By: Kelly Dodds Title: General Manager Date: September 25, 2026