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The technical specifications contained herein have been prepared under the direction of the following Registered Persons:

CIVIL ENGINEERING

Registered Civil Engineer Date

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Registered Electrical Engineer Date

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

Registered Structural Engineer Date

03/24/2025

3/24/25 f

03/28/2025

Exp. 9/30/25

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CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

MOUNTAIN VIEW SHUTTLE CHARGING STATION, PROJECT 22-44

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. NOTICE TO BIDDERS

II. PROPOSAL FORMS

III. GENERAL PROVISIONS

IV. SPECIAL PROVISIONS

V. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

VI. SAMPLE CONTRACT

VII. APPENDICES

VIII. PLANS (separate cover)

Section I

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

CALL FOR BIDS: Sealed bid proposals for the construction of

MOUNTAIN VIEW SHUTTLE CHARGING STATION, PROJECT 22-44

will be RECEIVED BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT of the City of Mountain View at City Hall, 500 Castro Street, First Floor, Mountain View, California, until

2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 1, 2025 at which time bids will be publicly opened and read inside the City Hall Rotunda.

Bid results will be posted at the City website by 4:00 p.m. at: mountainview.gov/our-city/ departments/public-works/city-projects-bids/requests-for-proposals-calls-for-bids.

This project includes concrete work, AC grind and overlay, pavement striping, traffic control, trenching and backfilling, electrical work, signage, bollards installation, erosion control, and other miscellaneous work for the construction of a Community Shuttle Charging Station. The project also includes the installation of four (4) City-furnished EV chargers and one (1) switchboard. It also involves coordination of the project activities with PG&E and the suppliers of the switchboard and the EV chargers. PG&E will install a transformer by its own work force. The estimated cost of this work is between $300,000 and $400,000.

https://www.mountainview.gov/our-city/departments/public-works/city-projects-bids/requests-for-proposals-calls-for-bids https://www.mountainview.gov/our-city/departments/public-works/city-projects-bids/requests-for-proposals-calls-for-bids

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Department of Industrial Relations Requirements

• No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5.

• 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.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that the latest general prevailing rate of per diem wages as determined by the Director of Industrial Relations, State of California, Department of Industrial Relations is to be paid to the various craftsmen and laborers required to construct said improvements and is made a part of the Specifications and Contract for said work to which reference is hereby made for further particulars.

The project will be constructed within the City of Mountain View, California, in accordance with the plans and specifications, available for viewing via the internet at www.bidnetdirect.com/ california/cityofmountainview.

Bidding documents may also be viewed and/or purchased from Prints Charles Reprographics for a nonrefundable fee via the internet at www.printscharlesplanroom.com/ (PLAN ROOM) or by calling 408-240-3330. Any addenda will be provided free of charge to all registered Prints Charles plan holders.

Bidders may be able to examine or download PDFs of the plans and specifications at the locations below. The plan holder list may be viewed via the Prints Charles Reprographics website and Bidnet Direct.

• Prints Charles Reprographics, 1643 South Main Street, Milpitas, California, 95035, Telephone No. 408-240-3330, Fax No. 408-240-3331, www.printscharlesplanroom.com/

(PLAN ROOM).

• Bidnet Direct at www.bidnetdirect.com/california/cityofmountainview.

• Bay Area Builders Exchange, 3055 Alvarado Street, San Leandro, California, 94577, Telephone No. 510-483-8880, Fax No. 510-352-1509.

• Bid America, 41085 Elm Street, Murrieta, California, 92562, Telephone No. 951-677-4819, Fax No. 951-600-0615.

http://www.bidnetdirect.com/california/cityofmountainview http://www.bidnetdirect.com/california/cityofmountainview https://www.printscharlesplanroom.com/ https://www.printscharlesplanroom.com/ http://www.bidnetdirect.com/california/cityofmountainview

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• Builders Exchange of Santa Clara County, 400 Reed Street, Santa Clara, California, 95050, Telephone No. 408-727-4000, Fax No. 408-727-2779.

• Builders Exchange of San Joaquin, 4561 Quail Lakes Drive, Suite B-2, Stockton, California, 95207, Telephone No. 209-478-1000, Fax No. 209-478-6507.

• Central Coast Builders Association, 242 East Romie Lane, Salinas, California, 93901, Telephone No. 831-758-1624, Fax No. 831-758-6203.

• Construct Connect, 111 West Washington, Suite 1700, Chicago, Illinois, 60602, Telephone

No. 877-737-6482.

• Golden State Builders Exchange, 820 Park Row, No. 625, Salinas, California, 93901-2406, Telephone No. 888-472-3492.

• North Coast Builders Exchange, 1030 Apollo Way, Santa Rosa, California, 95407, Telephone

No. 707-542-9502, Fax No. 707-542-2027.

• Sacramento Regional Builders Exchange, 5370 Elvas Avenue, Sacramento, California, 95819, Telephone No. 916-442-8991, Fax No. 916-446-3117.

• San Francisco Builders Exchange, 850 South Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California, 94110, Telephone No. 415-282-8220, Fax No. 415-821-0363.

• Sierra Contractor’s Source, 860 Maesho Drive, Suite B, Reno, Nevada, 89511, Telephone

No. 775-329-7222, Fax No. 775-329-7255.

• Valley Builders Exchange, 1118 Kansas Avenue, Modesto, California, 95351, Telephone

No. 209-522-9031, Fax No. 209-522-0616.

Each proposal shall be accompanied by cash, cashier’s or certified check, or by a bidder’s bond, made payable to the City of Mountain View and executed as surety by some corporation authorized to issue surety bonds in the State of California, for an amount equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the amount of said bid, and no bid shall be considered unless such cash, cashier’s or certified check, or bidder’s bond is enclosed therewith. A bidder’s bond will not be accepted unless it conforms to the bond form included in the “Contract Documents and Specifications” for the project and is properly filled out and executed. Blanks conforming to the above-mentioned form can be obtained by request from the Engineer. If desired, the bond form included in the “Contract Documents and Specifications” for the project, properly filled out as directed, may be executed and used as the bidder’s bond.

Bidders are to be licensed in accordance with the provisions of the “Contractors License Law,” Chapter 9 of Division 3 of the State Business and Professions Code. In addition, at the time of

Section II

PROPOSAL FORMS

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PROPOSAL FOR

TO: Public Works Department

City Hall, 500 Castro Street Mountain View, CA 94041

Name of Business:

Business Contact Name:

Business Telephone No.:

Business Cell Phone No.:

Business Email Address:

Business Address:

In accordance with the Notice to Bidders, the undersigned as bidder declares that the bidder has carefully examined the locations of the proposed work, the plans, and specifications therefor and the proposed forms of contract and bonds mentioned or referred to in said Notice and on file in the Public Works Department of the City of Mountain View; and the bidder proposes and agrees that, if this proposal is accepted, the bidder will contract with the City of Mountain View, in the form of contract on file in the Public Works Department, to, at the bidder’s own cost and expense, do all the work and furnish all the equipment, materials, and labor necessary to completely perform said contract, in the manner and time prescribed by said contract and plans and specifications and according to the requirements of the Public Works Director, and to do all other things provided or called for by said contract form, and that the bidder will execute and/or provide all bonds and insurance certificates required by law and/or by said contract and/or mentioned in said Notice to Bidders, all in accordance to and subject to all applicable laws, and that the bidder will take in full payment therefor the following unit prices, to wit:

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EXHIBIT A

BID SCHEDULE

ITEM

NO. ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY. UNIT UNIT

PRICE EXTENSION

1 Mobilization* 1 LS $

2 Remove Curb and Gutter 175 LF $

3 Remove Concrete Sidewalk and Driveway 590 SF $

4 Remove Asphalt Concrete 90 SF $

5 Remove Parking Stall Striping 320 LF $

6 Remove Landscape Area 265 SF $

7 Remove Tree 1 EA $

8 Remove Sign Pole 1 EA $

9 Adjusted Gas Valve to Grade 1 EA $

10 Replace Existing Chain-Link Fence 250 LF $

11 Install 4” Irrigation Sleeve 34 LF $

12 AC Grind and Overlay 1,530 SF $

13 12” AC Deep Lift 530 SF $

14 Install 6” Vertical Curb 30 LF $

15 Install Curb and Gutter 72 LF $

16 Install Sidewalk/Walkway, 4” PCC Over 3” Class 2 AB 280 SF $

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NO. ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY. UNIT UNIT

PRICE EXTENSION

17 Install Driveway, 6” PCC Over 6” Class 2

AB 360 LS $

18 Install Wheel Stop 3 EA $

19 Traffic Control and General Safety Measures 1 LS $

20 Dewatering Pretreatment (Revocable) 1 LS $

21 New Parking and Road Striping 1 LS $

22 Install Signs 2 EA $

23 Relocate “No Parking” Sign 1 EA $

24 Erosion Control Measures 1 LS $

25 Concrete Foundations for EV Chargers 1 LS

26 Concrete Foundation for Switchboard 1 EA

27 Install City-Furnished Switchboard 1 LS

28 Pullbox (24”x36”x24”) 1 EA

29 Fixed Steel Bollards 8 EA S

30 Removable Steel Bollards 8 EA

31 2” Conduit 650 LF

32 3” Conduit 310 LF $

33 4” Conduit 45 LF $

34 5” Conduit 40 LF $

35 No. 2 Conductors 1,950 LF $

36 No. 4 Conductors 260 LF $

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NO. ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY. UNIT UNIT

PRICE EXTENSION

37 No. 8 Conductors 650 LF $

38 No. 4/0 Conductors 780 LF $

39 Soil and Groundwater Management 1 LS $

40 Contaminated Soil Disposal (Revocable) 1 LS $

41 Trenching and Backfilling 700 LF $

42 Protection of Nesting Birds (Revocable) 14 DAY $

43 Professional Biologist (Revocable) 1 LS $

44 Red-Line Drawings 1 AL $1,000 $1,000

45 Specialty Inspection and Material Testing 1 LS $

46 Construction Contingency** LS $24,000 $24,000

TOTAL BASE BID:

(price in words) (price in numbers)

* The bid price for Mobilization may not exceed 10% of the Total Bid. Bids with a Mobilization bid amount greater than 10% of the Total Bid will be rejected and deemed nonresponsive.

** The Construction Contingency allowance is reserved for additional work deemed by the Engineer to not be included in other items or work and is to be used only upon prior written instructions from the Engineer. The actual amount paid to the Contractor will correspond to the actual amount of work authorized by the Engineer and completed by the Contractor.

TOTAL BASE BID:

(price in numbers)

(price in words)

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The estimate of construction quantities hereinabove set forth is approximate only, being given as a basis for the comparison of bids, and the City does not expressly or by implication agree that the actual amount of work will correspond therewith but reserves the right to increase the amount of any class or portion of the work or to omit portions of the work as may be deemed necessary or expedient by the Engineer.

All bids will be compared on the basis of the Engineer’s Estimate of the quantities of the work to be done.

The undersigned has checked carefully all of the above figures and understands that the City shall not be responsible for any errors or omissions on the part of the undersigned in making up this bid.

The undersigned shall fill out all blanks in the Proposal Form as herein required. In case of a discrepancy between words and figures, the words shall prevail. In case of a discrepancy between the product of the unit price times the quantity and the total price or extension of an item, the unit price times the quantity of the item shall prevail.

In determining the amount bid by each bidder, the City of Mountain View shall disregard mathematical errors in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division that appear obvious on the face of the proposal. When such a mathematical error appears on the proposal, the City shall have the right to correct such error and to compute the total amount bid by said bidder on the basis of the corrected figure or figures.

The undersigned hereby certifies that this bid is genuine, and not sham or collusion, or made in the interest or in behalf of any person not therein named, and that 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, and that the undersigned has not in any manner sought by collusion to secure for himself an advantage over any other bidder.

The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

It is agreed that this bid may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) calendar days from the date of opening thereof.

If this proposal shall be accepted and the undersigned shall fail to contract as aforesaid and to furnish bonds as provided in said specifications, with sureties satisfactory to the City, within fifteen (15) days after the bidder has received notice from said City that the contract is ready for a signature, the City may, at the City’s option, determine that the bidder has abandoned the contract, and the forfeiture of such security accompanying this proposal shall operate and the same shall be the property of the City.

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The Contractor shall commence work of construction under the contract within fifteen (15) days following the execution of the contract by owner. The Contractor shall diligently prosecute the work to completion within ninety (90) working days after Notice to Proceed, including punch list items.

The Notice to Proceed will be issued when the contract is fully executed. The contract completion period is inclusive of the time for delivery of materials. The contract, if awarded, will be to the lowest responsible bidder whose proposal complies with all the requirements prescribed and who complies with requirements of timely execution and return of the contract together with contract bonds.

BID DEPOSIT ENCLOSED IN THE FOLLOWING FORM:

$ , not less than ten percent (10%) of amount bid, payable to the City Clerk of the City of Mountain View. The bid deposit is a guarantee that the undersigned will enter into the contract if awarded the work.

☐ CERTIFIED CHECK ☐ BID BOND

☐ CASHIER’S CHECK

In submitting this bid, the Bidder acknowledges receipt of the following Addenda:

Addendum No. Addendum Date Signature of Bidder

Failure to acknowledge receipt of all issued addenda is grounds for deeming a bidder nonresponsive and will result in rejection of bid by City.

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LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS

(Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code)

The following information is furnished relative to each subcontractor who will perform work or labor or render services to the undersigned in and about the construction of the project in an amount in excess of one-half (1/2) of one percent (1%) of the total amount of this bid, or in the case of bids for the construction of streets or highways, including bridges, in excess of one-half (1/2) of one percent (1%) of the undersigned’s total bid or Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000), whichever is greater. The undersigned agrees that any portions of the work in excess of one-half (1/2) of one percent (1%) of the total amount of this bid; or Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000), if applicable; and for which no subcontractor is designated herein, will be performed by the undersigned.

Pursuant to Labor Code Sections 1771.1 and 1725.5, any contractor or subcontractor who performs public works in California must be registered with the State Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). At all times during the work, all subcontractors must be registered with the DIR.

Subcontractor’s Name Address

City, State, Zip

License Type and Number Work to be Performed

Department of Industrial Relations

Registration Number

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Attach additional sheets as needed.

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STATEMENT OF BIDDER’S EXPERIENCE

The bidder has been engaged in the contracting business constructing and renovating public safety buildings/facilities, as required by the table below, or substantially similar projects as determined by the City, and has successfully completed at least three (3) such projects for public agencies within the past five (5) years. Bidders not meeting the project requirements stated above will be deemed nonresponsive.

The bidder’s and/or subcontractor’s most recently completed contracts that meet the qualifications are as follows:

Experience Required of the Bidder

Title of Project

Scope of the Project relevant to the experience required

Public Agency

Telephone No.

Engineer in Charge and Contact Information

Project Value ($) ($300,000 Minimum)

Date Accepted

Claims Filed* Circle Yes or No

Yes / No

* If yes, please explain below:

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STATEMENT OF BIDDER’S EXPERIENCE—CONTINUED

Experience Required of the Bidder OR Subcontractor

Electrical subcontractor with experience in installing switchboard and electric vehicle chargers.

Title of Project

Scope of the Project relevant to the experience required

Public Agency

Telephone No.

Engineer in Charge and Contact Information

Project Value ($) ($300,000 Minimum)

Date Accepted

Claims Filed* Circle Yes or No

Yes / No

* If yes, please explain below:

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Reference is hereby made to the following bank or banks as to the financial responsibility of the bidder:

Name of Bank Address, City, State, Zip

Reference is hereby made to the following surety companies as to the financial responsibility and general reliability of the bidder:

1. Company:

Address:

City/State/Zip:

2. Company:

Address:

City/State/Zip:

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TYPE OF BUSINESS

The terms and conditions of the final contract when executed shall control and supersede anything herein to the contrary or inconsistent with such contract.

The names of all persons interested in the foregoing proposal as principals are as follows:

If bidder is a corporation: State legal name of corporation, also names of the president, secretary, treasurer, and manager thereof:

Corporation Legal Name:

President:

Secretary:

Treasurer:

Manager:

If bidder is a copartnership: State true name of firm, also names of all individual copartners composing the firm:

Firm Name:

Partner:

Partner:

Partner:

If bidder or other interested person is an individual: State first and last name in full:

Full Name:

NOTE: If bidder is a corporation, the legal name of the corporation shall be set forth together with the signature of the officer or officers authorized to sign contracts on behalf of the corporation. If bidder is a copartnership, the true name of the firm shall be set forth together with the signature of partner or partners authorized to sign contracts on behalf of the copartnership. If bidder is an individual, the bidder’s signature shall be placed below.

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REGISTRATION WITH THE

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS (DIR)

Registration with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) is required:

• No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5.

• 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.

• This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of

Industrial Relations.

You must, therefore, be a DIR-registered contractor to bid on and perform work on this project.

All subcontractors you list on this bid must also be DIR-registered. Links to general information about Public Works Reform (SB 854) and the registration form are located on the DIR’s website here:

http://www.dir.ca.gov/default.html https://www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/Contractor-Registration.html

The City is not responsible for the accuracy of these web links which are provided as a courtesy.

It is the bidder’s responsibility to register with the DIR. You must also certify below that you are registered with the DIR and that all subcontractors you list on this bid are DIR-registered contractors.

DIR Registration Certification:

I hereby certify that is registered Contractor’s Name with the DIR, and further certify that all subcontractors listed on this bid are registered with the

DIR.

DIR Registration Number Authorized Signatory

Licensed in accordance with the Contractors’ State License Law, Business, and Professions Code, Section 7000, et seq., providing for the registration of contractors, California License No. ________________. Date of license expiration: ________________.

http://www.dir.ca.gov/default.html https://www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/Contractor-Registration.html

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I, (print name of bidder), hereby certify under penalty of perjury that all information and representations contained in this bid proposal, including, but not limited to, the above contractor’s license, expiration date, and name of bidder, are true and correct and that I agree to comply with all requirements set forth herein.

Signature of Bidder

Print Name

Print Title

Date

END OF DOCUMENT

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BID PROTEST

Any bid protest must be submitted in writing to the Public Works Director before 4:00 p.m. of the third work day (Bid Protest Deadline) following bid opening.

The bidder must submit the bid protest to the Public Works Department at Mountain View City Hall AND email both public.works@mountainview.gov and the Project Manager at damtew.ayele@mountainview.gov within the time protest period stated above. Please provide your name, company name, phone number, and the City project name.

The bid protest must comply with the following requirements:

1. Only a bidder who has actually submitted a Bid Proposal is eligible to submit a bid protest.

Subcontractors are not eligible to submit bid protests.

2. The bid protest must contain a complete statement of the basis for the protest and supporting documentation. Material submitted after the Bid Protest Deadline will not be considered. The protest must refer to the specific portion or portions of the contract documents upon which the protest is based. The protest must include the name, address, telephone number, and email address of the person representing the protesting bidder if different from the protesting bidder.

3. A copy of the protest and all supporting documents must be transmitted by fax or by email before the Bid Protest Deadline to the protested bidder and any other bidder who has a reasonable prospect of receiving an award depending upon the outcome of the protest.

4. The procedure and time limits set forth in this section are mandatory and are the bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy in the event of bid protest. The bidder’s failure to comply with these procedures shall constitute a waiver of any right to further pursue a bid protest, including filing a Government Code Claim or initiation of legal proceedings. A bidder may not rely on a protest submitted by another bidder, but must timely pursue the bidder’s own interest.

mailto:public.works@mountainview.gov mailto:damtew.ayele@mountainview.gov

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BIDDER’S BOND

We, , as PRINCIPAL, and , a corporation duly organized under laws of the State of ____________________ and duly licensed to become sole surety on bonds required or authorized by the State of California, as SURETY, are held and firmly bound unto the _____________________________________, hereinafter called the ______________________________________________________, in the penal sum of TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE BID of the Principal above named, submitted by said Principal to the ______________________, for the work described below, for the payment of which sum is lawful money of the United States, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, and successors, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. In no case shall the liability of SURETY hereunder exceed the sum of ________________ Dollars ($________________).

THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH that whereas the Principal has submitted the above-mentioned bid to the Obligee for certain construction specifically described as follows, for which bids are to be opened at ____________________________ on the ___________ day of _____________ 20___.

LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION

The work to be done and referred to herein is in the City of Mountain View, County of Santa Clara, State of California, and comprises the construction of the Mountain View Community Shuttle Charging Station work items.

Said work is contemplated to complete the work described in the contract documents, plans, and specifications.

NOW, THEREFORE, if the aforesaid Principal is awarded the Contract, and within the time and manner required under the specifications, after the prescribed forms are presented to the Principal for signature, enters into a written contract, in the prescribed form in accordance with the bid, and files the two (2) bonds with the Obligee, one (1) to guarantee faithful performance and the other to guarantee payment for labor and materials, as required by law, then this obligation shall be null and void; otherwise, it shall be and remain in full force and virtue.

In the event suit is brought upon this bond by the Obligee and judgment is recovered, SURETY shall pay all costs incurred by the Obligee in such suit, including a reasonable attorney’s fee to be fixed by the court.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals on this ______ day of _________________ 20____.

(SEAL)

(SEAL)

Principal

(SEAL)

Surety

NOTE: SIGNATURES OF THOSE EXECUTING FOR THE SURETY MUST BE PROPERLY

ACKNOWLEDGED.

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WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CERTIFICATE

To the City of Mountain View Public Works Department:

The Bidder hereby certifies as follows:

“I am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code, which requires every employer to be insured against liability for Workers’ Compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that code, and I will comply with such provisions and furnish proof of said insurance before commencing the performance of the work of this contract.”

NOTE: THE ABOVE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CERTIFICATE IS A PART OF THE PROPOSAL AND

MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED ALONG WITH THE CONTRACTOR’S BID

PROPOSAL.

Signature of Bidder Date

Print Name Print Title

Name of Firm

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CERTIFICATION OF SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR

CONTRACTORS AND VENDORS

To work as a contractor or vendor with the City of Mountain View, your organization is required to certify that it has an active on-the-job written Injury and Illness Prevention Program. This program is essential to make the job as accident-free as possible and to comply with Federal and State Safety Standards.

The undersigned hereby certifies that the undersigned’s organization has an active written Injury and Illness Prevention Program, as required by Cal/OSHA under Title 8, General Industry Safety Orders Section 3203, and/or the CSO Section 1509, that ensures compliance with and enforcement of current minimum Cal/OSHA Safety Standards, and that the undersigned’s organization has knowledge of these standards that are applicable to the job operations. This includes a program for ensuring employees have been trained to recognize hazards of their job.

The undersigned also hereby certifies that the undersigned’s organization has an active written Hazard Communication Program with evidence that all employees have been trained in safe use and handling of chemicals on the job site, and a file, which will be made available for review by the City of Mountain View, of each Safety Data Sheet (SDS) on those chemicals kept on the site.

NOTE: THE ABOVE CERTIFICATION OF SAFETY REQUIREMENTS IS A PART OF THE PROPOSAL

AND MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED ALONG WITH THE CONTRACTOR’S BID

PROPOSAL.

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NONCOLLUSION DECLARATION TO BE EXECUTED BY BIDDER AND SUBMITTED WITH BID

(Title 23 United States Code Section 112 and Public Contract Code Section 7106)

The undersigned declares:

I am the _______________ [title] of ___________________ [company], the party making the foregoing bid. The bid is not made in the interest of, or on behalf of, any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, organization, or corporation. The bid is genuine and not collusive or sham. The bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other bidder to put in a false or sham bid. The bidder has not directly or indirectly colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed with any bidder or anyone else to put in a sham bid, or to refrain from bidding. The bidder has not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement, communication, or conference with anyone to fix the bid price of the bidder or any other bidder, or to fix any overhead, profit, or cost element of the bid price, or of that of any other bidder.

All statements contained in the bid are true. The bidder has not, directly or indirectly, submitted the bidder’s bid price or any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto, to any corporation, partnership, company, association, organization, bid depository, or to any member or agent thereof, to effectuate a collusive or sham bid, and has not paid, and will not pay, any person or entity for such purpose.

Any person executing this declaration on behalf of a bidder that is a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or any other entity, hereby represents that person has full power to execute, and does execute, this declaration on behalf of the bidder.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct and that this declaration is executed on __________[date], at _____________________[city], ______________[state].

NOTE: THE ABOVE NONCOLLUSION DECLARATION IS A PART OF THE PROPOSAL AND MUST BE

COMPLETED AND RETURNED ALONG WITH THE CONTRACTOR’S BID PROPOSAL.

Section III

GENERAL PROVISIONS

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GENERAL PROVISIONS (GP)

1. Terms and Definitions

2. Plans and Specifications

3. Preconstruction Conference

4. Superintendent

5. Coordination of Work with Other Contractors

6. Contractor’s Bond for Labor and Materials

7. Responsibilities of the Contractor

8. Contract Documents at the Job Site

9. Vehicle Code Requirements for Construction Equipment

10. Inspection

11. Normal Working Hours for City Inspectors

12. Character of Workers

13. Site Appearance

14. Termination of Contract

15. Payment Prior to Proposed Final Estimate

16. Water for Construction

17. Preservation of Property

18. Noise Control

19. Dust Control and Street Sweeping

20. OSHA Requirements

21. Testing of Materials

22. Disposal of Materials

23. Site Cleanup

24. Record Drawings

25. Insurance Requirements

26. Delay

27. Notice of Potential Claims

28. Claims

29. Measurement and Payment

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GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

Whenever in the contract documents where the following terms or pronouns in place of them are used, the intent and meaning shall be interpreted as follows:

Standard Provisions: The Standard Provisions of the City of Mountain View printed

July 2019 and subsequent updates to that July 2019 edition.

Standard Details: The Standard Details of the City of Mountain View printed July

2019 and subsequent updates to that July 2019 edition. The Standard Details are part of the Standard Provisions.

Standard Specifications: The Standard Specifications of the Department of

Transportation of the State of California (Caltrans) dated 2015 and subsequent updates to that 2015 edition.

Standard Plans: The Standard Plans of the Department of Transportation of the

State of California (Caltrans) dated 2015 and subsequent updates to that 2015 edition.

2. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The Contractor’s attention is directed to Section 5-05, “Coordination and Interpretation of

Plans, Specifications, and Special Provisions,” of the Standard Provisions and these specifications.

All work shall be performed in accordance with the contract documents which consist of various components, including, but not limited to, permits from other agencies, these General Provisions, Special Provisions, Technical Specifications, the plans, the Standard Provisions and Standard Details, the Standard Specifications and Standard Plans, and all other code references specified elsewhere in these specifications.

The contract documents will govern the work. The various components of the contract documents are intended to be complementary and cooperative and to describe and provide for a complete project. Anything shown or mentioned in one component but not the others shall be as though shown or mentioned in all.

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In case of a conflict between components of the contract documents, permits from other agencies shall have precedence over the Special Provisions and Technical Specifications, the Special Provisions and Technical Specifications over the plans, plans over the Standard Provisions and Standard Details, Standard Provisions and Standard Details over the Standard Specifications and Standard Plans, and all other code references.

If the conflicts cannot be resolved by the precedence prescribed above, the most stringent requirements shall prevail.

3. PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

After full execution of the construction contract by the Contractor, and prior to the issuance of a Notice to Proceed, the Engineer will schedule a preconstruction meeting to review the project with the Contractor. The Contractor’s representatives at this meeting shall include all upper-level superintendents for the work and may include major subcontractors.

During the meeting, the Contractor shall submit to the Engineer:

A. An organizational chart showing the names of all major personnel, both in the

Contractor’s main office and at the job site, who will participate in the performance of the project, their titles, responsibilities, and chain of command.

B. The Contractor’s emergency telephone number and the name of the Contractor’s emergency contact person.

C. Five (5) copies of a Critical Path Method (CPM)-type progress schedule.

4. SUPERINTENDENT

The Contractor’s attention is directed to Section 5-07, “Superintendence,” of the Standard

Provisions and these requirements.

The superintendent named to the job shall be approved by the City. The superintendent shall have the authority to take direction from the City as it affects the Contractor’s work and to receive and carry out all City instructions given to the Contractor. The superintendent must be experienced and competent in all aspects of the work in this project.

When replacement of the superintendent becomes necessary, the Contractor shall remove the current superintendent from and appoint a new superintendent to the project. The replacement shall occur as soon as practicable after receiving written direction from the City. The new superintendent must be approved by the City before the individual can appear on the job.

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5. COORDINATION OF WORK WITH OTHER CONTRACTORS

The Contractor’s attention is directed to Section 5-1.20, “Coordination with Other Entities,” of the Standard Specifications and Section 7-09, “Cooperation between Contractors,” of the Standard Provisions.

Other contracts may be or may have been awarded to other contractors to work at a close proximity to or at the same site as this project. The award of the contract for this project to the Contractor shall not be interpreted as granting the Contractor the exclusive right to occupy the site of the work. The Contractor shall not cause any unnecessary hindrance or delay to any other contractors working on any projects which encompasses this work and shall expedite the Contractor’s own work to complete the project within the time specified.

If the performance of this contract is likely to be interfered with by the simultaneous execution of the other contracts, the City will decide which contractor shall continue or whether the work can be coordinated so that all the contractors may perform the work simultaneously. If the Contractor is ordered to cease work to accommodate the work of the others, the Contractor will be compensated with the same number of days the site was unavailable to the Contractor. The City, however, will not be responsible for any damage suffered or extra costs incurred by the Contractor resulting directly or indirectly both from the award of any contracts or the decision of the City respecting the order of precedence in the performance of the contracts.

6. CONTRACTOR’S BOND FOR LABOR AND MATERIALS

The Contractor shall notify the Contractor’s suppliers, the Contractor’s subcontractors, and their suppliers that a Contractor’s Bond for Labor and Materials has been filed with the City for this job. The suppliers and the subcontractors and the subcontractors’ suppliers shall not file any Preliminary Notices of Lien against any private party on which work may be done as part of this contract. If Preliminary Notices are to be filed, they should be filed with the City of Mountain View with reference that the work done or the materials supplied are in connection with this contract.

In the event that a Preliminary Notice of Lien or lien is filed against any private party, the

Contractor shall immediately take whatever steps necessary to rescind the Preliminary Notice of Lien or lien, as the case may be. No progress payments will be made to the Contractor as long as any Preliminary Notice of Lien or lien is in effect against any private party in connection with this contract.

7. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR

The Contractor’s attention is directed to Section 7-07, “Responsibility for Damage,” of the

Standard Provisions and these provisions.

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The City assumes no responsibility whatsoever for loss of or damage to materials or equipment owned or operated by the Contractor, Contractor’s agents, or employees. All work damaged due to vandalism or any other cause prior to acceptance of the work by the City shall be repaired or replaced by the Contractor at the Contractor’s own expense.

The Contractor shall comply with all applicable State and local laws, ordinances, codes, and regulations. All safety orders, rules, and recommendations of the Division of Industrial Relations of the State of California applicable to all the work performed under this contract shall be obeyed and enforced by the Contractor. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for any and all injuries to individuals or properties resulting directly or indirectly from the Contractor’s performance of the work, and the Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold the City free and harmless from and against any and all liabilities, expenses, claims, costs, suits, and damages arising out of the negligence or on the part of the Contractor.

8. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AT THE JOB SITE

The Contractor shall maintain at the job site or in the field office a complete set of the contract documents, including:

A. The contract documents, project plans, and specifications;

B. Any record plans showing the existing site conditions;

C. Field changes and Change Orders, if any; and

D. Request for payment.

The documents shall be available to the Engineer at all times.

9. VEHICLE CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

The Contractor’s attention is directed to Section 7-1.02O, “Vehicle Code,” of the Standard

Specifications.

Under Vehicle Code § 591, the City determines areas within the project limits are open to public traffic. For those areas, comply with the requirements set forth in Divisions 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 of the Vehicle Code.

Vehicle Code § 591 does not relieve you or any other person from duty of exercising due care.

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10. INSPECTION

The Contractor’s attention is directed to Section 5-09, “Inspection,” of the Standard

Provisions and these specifications.

The Engineer shall at all times have access to the work during its construction and shall be furnished with every reasonable facility for ascertaining that the stock and material used and workmanship are in accordance with the requirements and intentions of these specifications. All work done and all material used shall be subject to inspection and approval by the Engineer. Inspection of the work shall not relieve the Contractor of any of the Contractor’s obligations to fulfill this contract as prescribed. Defective work or unsuitable materials shall be removed and made good, notwithstanding that such defective work and materials had been previously overlooked by the Engineer when accepted or estimated for payment. The Contractor shall provide a minimum of two (2) working-day notice for overtime inspection.

The Contractor shall be responsible for coordination of inspections by other public agencies or private utility companies as described by the permits of those agencies.

11. NORMAL WORKING HOURS FOR CITY INSPECTORS

Normal working hours for City Public Works Inspectors are from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays unless specified otherwise in the Special Provisions.

When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed. When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed.

12. CHARACTER OF WORKERS

The Contractor’s attention is directed to Section 8-04, “Character of Workers,” of the

Standard Provisions, and these specifications.

The Contractor and the Contractor’s employees shall conduct themselves in a socially acceptable manner. They shall not create unnecessary noise, use obscene language, exhibit socially unacceptable behavior, litter the neighbors’ yards, or hang around at the job site and socialize after work hours. Consumption of alcohol on or near the job site is prohibited.

13. SITE APPEARANCE

The Contractor’s attention is directed to Section 4-05, “Final Cleaning Up,” and

Section 5-15, “Project Site Maintenance,” of the Standard Provisions; and Section 12, “Temporary Traffic Control,” of the Standard Specifications.

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The Contractor shall maintain a neat appearance to the work site throughout the construction period. When practical, broken concrete, dirt, and debris generated by the construction shall be disposed of concurrently with its removal. If stockpiling is necessary, the material shall be removed or disposed of daily or at the direction of the Engineer.

The Contractor’s equipment used on the project, including construction vehicles, machinery, and traffic control devices, including, but not limited to, barricades and signs, shall not be unsightly, in disrepair, or marked with graffiti. Acceptability of such equipment shall be at the discretion of the Engineer. Rejected equipment shall be immediately removed from the project site.

14. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT

The City reserves the right to terminate the contract for the City’s convenience at any time upon a determination by the City Council or designated representative that termination of the contract is in the best interest of the City.

The Contractor’s attention is directed to Section 8-07, “Termination of Contract,” of the

Standard Provisions and Section 8-1.14, “Contract Termination,” of the Standard Specifications.

All records of the Contractor and the Contractor’s subcontractors, necessary to determine compensation in accordance with the provisions of Section 8-1.14, “Contract Termination,” of the Standard Specifications shall be open to inspection or audit by the City at all times during a three (3) year period after issuance of the notice that the contract is to be terminated. The Contractor shall retain and maintain such records and make them available to City at any time during that three (3) year period. The provisions of this Section 8-1.14 shall be included in all subcontracts.

15. PAYMENT PRIOR TO PROPOSED FINAL ESTIMATE

After acceptance of the work by the City, the Engineer may make payments on the basis of interim estimates pending issuance of the final estimate in accordance with Section 9- 1.17D, “Final Payment and Claims,” of the Standard Specifications when, in the Engineer’s opinion, the amount thus paid, together with all amounts previously paid or allowed, will not result in total compensation in excess of that to which the Contractor will be entitled.

All payments, including payment upon the Final Estimate, shall be subject to deduction for prior payments and amounts, if any, to be kept or retained under the provisions of the contract.

The Contractor is advised that five percent (5%) will be retained by the City from payments made to the Contractor. This retention percentage supersedes that stated in Section 9-06 of the Standard Provisions.

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16. WATER FOR CONSTRUCTION

Water and watering shall conform to Section 30, “Water for Construction,” of the Standard

Provisions and these requirements.

The Contractor is strongly encouraged to use recycled water in construction. Where appropriate, the City maintains the right to require the Contractor to use recycled water.

When the Contractor uses recycled water from the City recycled water system, the Contractor shall understand and abide by the Recycled Water Hydrant Use Program Guidelines and obtain a permit from the City’s Public Services Division. In addition to obtaining a permit, the Contractor must provide proof of General Liability, Automobile Liability, and Workers’ Compensation insurance. The tanker vehicle must be inspected for signage and have an appropriate air gap. Call 650-903-6234 for more information regarding locations of the fill stations, the Recycled Water Hydrant Use Permit, charges, and other requirements.

When potable water is used for construction and the Contractor desires to use water from the City water system, the Contractor shall obtain a permit from the City’s Public Services Division. Call 650-903-6234 for more information regarding water use permit, charges, and other requirements.

The costs of providing water as required for the construction and postconstruction on this project, including dust control, shall be considered as included in the payment for other items of work, and no other compensation will be made therefor.

17. PRESERVATION OF PROPERTY

The Contractor’s attention is directed to the provisions in Section 7-06, “Preservation of

Property,” of the Standard Provisions, Section 5-1.36, “Property and Facility Preservation,” of the Standard Specifications, and these requirements.

It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to determine the exact location and depth of all existing utilities and shall contact Underground Service Alert (USA) at 800-227-2600 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to excavation to allow for adequate time to mark utilities.

A. SURVEY MONUMENTS

The Contractor shall be responsible for preserving the perpetuation of all existing survey monuments that control subdivisions, tracts, boundaries, roads, streets, highways, rights-of-way, or easements within the construction limits. This requirement applies to the monuments shown on the plans as well as those discovered during the course of the construction.

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If any monument is shown to be in conflict with the construction, the affected monuments shall be located and referenced by or under the direction of a licensed land surveyor or registered civil engineer prior to their disturbance and reset in the surface of new construction or provide permanent witness monuments as directed and file the required documentation with the County Surveyor pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 8771.

If undocumented monuments are discovered during the course of construction, the

Contractor shall immediately cease work in the area and inform the Engineer of the discovery. Do not resume work in the area until direction is received from the Engineer.

B. OTHER IMPROVEMENTS

The Contractor shall exercise caution during the construction to avoid damaging or breaking any existing private or public improvements such as utilities, facilities, landscaping, etc.

If the Contractor damages any improvements, the Contractor shall repair or replace the damaged improvements to the satisfaction of the Engineer. The repair or replacement work shall be of equal or greater quality and in appearance to prior condition. The repair or replacement method used shall be approved by the Engineer.

If immediate repair cannot be made on damaged sewer or water service, the City emergency crew will perform the repair, and the cost of the repair will be charged to the…