City of Santee 10601 Magnolia Avenue • Santee, CA 92071

(619) 258-4100 www.CityofSanteeCA.gov

Operations Center Vactor Decanting Station

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RFB Issued | October 12, 2026

Pre-Bid Conference | October 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Bid Opening | November 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Engineer’s Estimate: $850,000

Time for Completion: 80 Working Days i Operations Center Vactor Decanting Station, CIP 2023-32

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTICE INVITING SEALED BIDS

INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS

SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

PART 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 1 - GENERAL

1-2 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

SECTION 2 - SCOPE OF THE WORK

2-2 PERMITS

2-4 COOPERATION AND COLLATERAL WORK

2-5 THE CONTRACTOR’S EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES

2-9 CHANGED CONDITIONS

2-10 DISPUTED WORK

SECTION 3 – CONTROL OF THE WORK

3-2 SELF PERFORMANCE

3-5 INSPECTION

3-6 THE CONTRACTOR’S REPRESENTATIVE

3-8 SUBMITTALS

3-9 SUBSURFACE DATA

3-10 SURVEYING

3-11 CONTRACT INFORMATION SIGNS

3-12 WORK SITE MAINTENANCE

3-13 COMPLETION, ACCEPTANCE AND WARRANTY

3-14 TECHNICAL STUDIES AND DATA

SECTION 4 - CONTROL OF MATERIALS

4-2 PROTECTION

4-4 TESTING

4-9 CONSTRUCTION WORKMANSHIP AND TOLERANCES FOR WORK

SECTION 5 – LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILTIES

5-3 LABOR

5-4 LIABILITY INSURANCE

5-7 SAFETY

5-8 LICENSING

5-9 RECORD DRAWINGS

5-10 NOTIFICATION AND COORDINATION

SECTION 6 – PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS OF THE WORK

6-1 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE AND COMMENCEMENT OF THE WORK

6-2 PROSECUTION OF THE WORK

6-3 TIME OF COMPLETION

6-4 DELAYS AND EXTENSIONS OF TIME

6-5 USE OF IMPROVEMENTS DURING CONSTRUCTION

6-9 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

6-10 RIGHT TO AUDIT

SECTION 7 – MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

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7-1 MEASUREMENT OF QUANTITIES FOR UNIT PRICE WORK

7-2 LUMP SUM WORK

7-3 PAYMENT

7-4 PAYMENT FOR EXTRA WORK

7-6 WAIVER OF CLAIMS

SECTION 8 - FACILITIES FOR AGENCY PERSONNEL

8-1 GENERAL

PART 2 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

SECTION 203 - BITUMINOUS MATERIALS

SECTION 211 - MATERIAL TESTS

SECTION 213 - ENGINEERING GEOSYNTHETICS

SECTION 217 - BEDDING AND BACKFILL MATERIALS

PART 3 CONSTRUCTION METHODS

SECTION 300 - EARTHWORK

SECTION 301 - SUBGRADE PREPARATION, TREATED MATERIALS, AND PLACEMENT

OF BASE MATERIALS

SECTION 302 - ROADWAY SURFACING

SECTION 304 - METAL FABRICATION AND CONSTRUCTION

SECTION 306 - OPEN TRENCH CONDUIT CONSTRUCTION

PART 4 EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS

SECTION 400 – PROTECTION AND RESTORATION

SECTION 401 – REMOVAL

SECTION 402 – UTILITIES

SECTION 404 – COLD MILLING

PART 9 VACTOR DECANTING AND VEHICLE WASH STATION STRUCTURE

SECTION 900 – CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

SECTION 901 – REINFORCING STEEL FOR CONCRETE

SECTION 902 – MASONRY

SECTION 903 – COLD FLUID-APPLIED WATERPROOFING

SECTION 904 – RESINOUS FLOORING

SECTION 905 – STOP LOG SYSTEM

SECTION 906 – SANITARY UTILITY SEWERAGE PIPING

SECTION 907 – WATER UTILITY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

SECTION 908 – STANDING SEAM METAL ROOF SHADE STRUCTURE

SECTION 909 – HOLLOW METAL DOORS

SECTION 910 – EQUIPMENT ROOM ROOFING

SECTION 911 – VEHICLE WASHING EQUIPMENT

SECTION 912 – ELECTRICAL

SECTION 913 – LIGHTING

CONTRACT EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT A – PW-01 TRENCH RESURFACING DETAIL

EXHIBIT B – APPLICATION TO PERFORM OFF-SITE FABRICATION

EXHIBIT C – CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR OFF-SITE FABRICATION

EXHIBIT D – BUILDING LOCATION VERTIFICATION SURVEY

BID SUBMITTAL PACKAGE

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PROPOSAL

BID SCHEDULE

SIGNATURE SHEET

BID BOND

INFORMATION REQUIRED OF BIDDER

DESIGNATION OF SUBCONTRACTORS

PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION CERTIFICATION

GUARANTEE

NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT / DECLARATION

CARB FLEET COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION

SAMPLE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

AGREEMENT

BID SCHEDULE

PERFORMANCE BOND

PAYMENT BOND (LABOR AND MATERIALS)

WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE DECLARATION

ATTACHMENT ‘A’ – OPERATIONS CENTER VACTOR DECANTING STATION PLANS

ATTACHMENT ‘B’ – GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION REPORT

ATTACHMENT ‘C’ – GEOTECHNICAL UPDATE LETTER

ATTACHMENT ‘D’ – SAMPLE PRELIMINARY DRAWINGS STANDING SEAM METAL ROOF

STEEL SHADE STRUCTURE

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CITY OF SANTEE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

NOTICE INVITING SEALED BIDS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City of Santee, City, invites sealed bids for:

OPERATIONS CENTER VACTOR DECANTING STATION

Sealed bids will be received at the Office of City Clerk, City of Santee, 10601 Magnolia Avenue, Building 3, Santee, CA 92071 until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November, 19, 2026 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud at said office. Any bidder who fails to submit its documentation by the above date and time shall have that Bid rejected and returned unopened. Bids shall be valid for a period of 90 calendar days after the bid opening date.

Work to be done includes the furnishing of all labor, materials and equipment necessary for the construction of the Operations Center Vactor Decanting Station as shown on the plans including but not limited to: earthwork and grading, sewer pipelines, water pipelines, valves, water hydrant, sand/oil separator, precast drop inlets, reinforced concrete work, asphalt concrete patching, bollards, masonry walls, metal doors, standing metal roofing, resinous flooring systems, masonry waterproofing, electric pressure washers, electric tankless water heater, water deionizer system, copper plumbing, underground conduits, electrical panel, transformer, safety switch disconnect, electrical wiring, receptacles, lighting, metal shade structure and foundation, construction staking, water pollution control, geotechnical testing, special inspection services and all related and necessary work as defined in the contract documents (the “Project”).

Contract Documents, including Plans, Specifications and Proposal Forms, may be examined and/or downloaded on the City’s website at www.cityofsanteeca.gov.

Contract Documents may also be examined at the City Clerk’s Office, 10601 Magnolia Avenue, Building 3, Santee, CA 92071-1266. All bidders shall notify the City of Santee to be added to the bidder’s list if plans and specifications are downloaded from the City’s website in order to receive any addendums to the contract documents.

The City will be holding a Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference on Friday, October 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM to provide an opportunity for Contractor to inspect the project site, examine current site conditions and obtain more information on the Project. The meeting will be held at 9534 Via Zapador, Santee, CA 92071. Allow approximately one

(1) hour and bring a copy of the Contract Documents and Specifications for reference.

Each bid must conform and be responsive to the Contract Documents and all plans, specifications and proposal forms described above.

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Each bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing on the outside the name of bidder, the bidder’s address, the name of the project for which the bid is submitted and the appropriate State Contractor's License designation held by the bidder. If forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope containing the bid must be enclosed in another envelope addressed to the City Clerk, City of Santee, 10601 Magnolia Avenue, Building 3, Santee, CA 92071-1266.

Bid Guarantee / Bid Bond:

Each bidder must submit a bid to the City Clerk on standard forms available in the Office of the Director of Engineering. Said bid is to be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check, cash deposit, or a bidder's bond made payable to the City of Santee, in an amount not less than 10 percent (10%) of the total bid submitted. The bid security shall be provided as a guarantee that within ten (10) calendar days after the City provides the successful bidder with the Notice of Award, the successful bidder will enter into a contract and provide the necessary bonds and certificates of insurance to the City. 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 the City. Additional details regarding the bid bond is set forth in the Information for Bidders, below.

Contractor Registration:

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 contractor’s and subcontractors’ current registration with the Department of Industrial Relations to perform public work. If awarded a Contract, the Bidder and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the Department of Industrial Relations (including payment of all required registration and annual renewal fees) for the duration of the Project.

Any listed and/or unlisted subcontractor working for a public works project shall be replaced by the Contractor immediately upon notice by the City or Contractor that the subcontractor is unregistered. The Contractor shall be responsible for any costs associated with the replacement of a Subcontractor for failure to be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations as a qualified Contractor to perform work on a public works project.

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.

Any bid submitted by a bidder who is unregistered at the time of bid opening shall be deemed a non-responsible bid and their bid shall be rejected.

License Requirements:

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Pursuant to Section 7028.15 of the Business and Professions Code and Section 3300 of the Public Contract Code, all bidders must possess proper licenses for performance of this Contract at the time of submitting their bid. Contractors shall possess the following State of California Contractor's licenses, or such other licenses as may be allowed by law, at the time of bid submission in order to perform the work: Class “A”.

Subcontractors must possess the appropriate licenses for each specialty work subcontracted. Contractors who are ineligible to perform work on a public works project pursuant to Section 1777.1 or Section 1777.7 of the Labor Code are prohibited from bidding on this Project.

Prevailing Wages:

Bidders are advised that this Contract is a public work for purposes of the California Labor Code, which requires payment of prevailing wages. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the State of California, Department of Industrial Relations.

Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1773, the City has obtained from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work in the locality in which this work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to execute the contract. These per diem rates, including holiday and overtime work, as well as employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, and similar purposes are on file at the Office of the Director of Engineering, and also available from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations. These per diem rates will be made available to any interested party upon request. A copy of these prevailing wage rates may be obtained via the internet at www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr. Each Contractor to whom a Contract is awarded and every Subcontractor must pay the prevailing rates, post copies thereof at the job site and otherwise comply with applicable provisions of state law.

It shall be mandatory upon the bidder to whom the Contract is awarded, and upon any Subcontractor under them, to comply with all Labor Code provisions, which include, but are not limited to the payment of not less than the said specified rates to all workers employed by them in the execution of the Contract, employment of apprentices, retention of payroll records, hours of labor and debarment of Contractors and Subcontractors.

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.

Employment of Apprentices Contractor and all subcontractors shall comply with the requirements of Labor Code Sections 1777.5 and 1777.6 in the employment of apprentices. Information relative to

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apprenticeship standards, wage schedules, and other requirements may be obtained from the Director of Industrial Relations, ex officio the Administrator of Apprenticeship, San Francisco, California, or from the Division of Apprenticeship Standards and its branch offices. Knowing violations of Labor Code Section 1777.5 will result in forfeiture not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each calendar day of non-compliance pursuant to Labor Code Section 1777. The responsibility for compliance with this section shall rest upon the Contractor.

Interest in More Than One Bid:

No bidder shall be allowed to make, submit or be interested in more than one bid for the same work unless alternate bids are specifically called for. However, a person, firm, corporation or other entity that has submitted a sub-proposal to a bidder, or that has quoted prices of materials to a bidder, is not thereby disqualified from submitting a sub-proposal or quoting prices to other bidders submitting a bid to the City.

Changes to Bid Invitation:

Any material changes, additions, or deletions to the bid invitation within 72-hours of the date and time for opening of bids described herein shall result in an extension of time for the submission of such bids by no less than 72-hours.

Rejection of Bids:

The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informality or irregularity in any bid received and to be the sole judge of the merits of the respective bids received. The award, if made, will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

Award of Contract:

The City shall determine the lowest bid as the Bidder submitting the lowest bid as defined in the Bid Schedule for the “Base Bid” who is deemed responsive and responsible. Award of the base bid and any alternates for the Project shall be based upon funds available.

Contract Bonds:

The Successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Total Bid Price, and a Payment (Material and Labor) Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Total Bid Price, on the forms provided and in the manner described in the Bid Documents. The Bid Bond will be forfeited should the bidder to whom the Contract is awarded fail to enter into the Contract and provide the required Performance and Payment Bonds and Certificate(s) of Insurance within ten (10) calendar days after the date of receipt of Notice of Award of the Contract pursuant to the terms of said Bid Bond.

Monies withheld by the City to ensure performance under the contract may be released in accordance with Public Contract Code 22300 and these Contract Documents.

Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300, for monies earned by the Contractor and withheld by the City of Santee to ensure the performance of the Contract, the

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Contractor, may, at its option, choose to substitute securities meeting the requirements of said Public Contract Code Section 22300.

No bidder may withdraw his or her bid for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after the date set for the opening of bids.

The City of Santee complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation for the pre-bid conference or bid opening, please contact the Office of the City Clerk, (619) 258-4100, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

Steven Miller P.E.

Principal Civil Engineer City of Santee, California

END OF NOTICE INVITING BIDS

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS

PREPARATION OF PROPOSAL FORMS

1. Preparation: The City invites bids on the forms attached under "Bid Submittal

Package," to be submitted until the time and at the place set for the opening of bids in the published "Notice to Contractors." Bids not presented on forms so furnished will be disregarded. All bids must be under sealed cover. The City will not accept any bids or bid modifications submitted by facsimile or electronic mail transmission.

The Bids forms are contained herein, together with the Notice to Contractors, Agreement and Special Provisions. The Bids forms within these documents may be detached therefrom. The bid shall set forth the unit price bid clearly in legible figures, in the respective space provided in the Bid Schedule, and shall be signed by the bidder, who shall fill out all blanks in the bid forms as herein required.

In case of discrepancy between the unit price and the total set forth for the item, the written unit price shall prevail, provided, however, if the amount set forth as a unit price is ambiguous, unintelligible or uncertain for any cause, or is omitted, or in the case where the unit price is the same as the entry in the "Total" column, then the amount set forth in the "Total" column for the item shall prevail in accordance with the following:

A. As to the lump sum items, the amount set forth in the "Total" column shall be the unit price.

B. As to the unit price items, the amount set forth in the "Total" column shall be divided by the estimated quantity for the item and the price thus obtained shall be the unit price.

Any error in the addition of the amounts constituting the items of the Bid Schedule will be corrected and such corrected total(s) shall be used to determine the successful bidder. All prices or sums shall include all sales and other taxes which may be applicable.

The bid must be executed in accordance with these instructions and the instructions contained on the forms provided. If the bidder is an individual or a partner, the signature on the bid and the Bid Bond must be the same as the name of the bidder shown on other parts of these forms. (Showing the name as "J.E.

Doe" and the signature as "John E. Doe" may be considered as an irregularity.)

2. Ethics in Bidding: The City expects the bidders to maintain high ethical standards in engaging in the competitive bidding process. The bid amount of one bidder should not be divulged to another before the award of the subcontract or order, nor should it be used by bidders to secure a lower bid from another bidder on that

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project (bid shopping). Subcontractors or suppliers should not request information for the bidder regarding any sub-bid in order to submit a lower proposal on that project (bid peddling). The City will consider any bidder found to be engaging in such practices to be a non-responsible bidder and may reject its bid on that ground.

3. Modifications on the Submitted Bid: Each Bidder shall submit its Bid in strict conformity with the requirements. Modifications, changes or additions to the bid may be considered an irregularity. Erasures, interlineations, or corrections in preparing the bids must be initialed by the person(s) signing the bid in the margin immediately opposite the correction. Alternate proposals will not be considered unless called for. Unauthorized additions, modifications, revisions, conditions, limitations, exclusions or provisions attached to a Bid may render it non-responsive and may cause its rejection. Bidders shall not delete, modify, or supplement the printed matter on the Bid Forms, or make substitutions thereon. Oral, telephonic and electronic modifications will not be considered.

4. The Award of the Contract: If made by the City, will be as specified in the Notice to Contractors Inviting Bids.

5. No Telephone Availability: Bidders are advised that on bid date telephones will not be available at the City Administrative Offices for use by bidders or their representatives.

6. Bid Guarantee: Each bid shall be accompanied by cash, a certified or cashier's check, or a bidder's bond in the amount of not less than 10 percent of the maximum amount of the bid; the check or bond made payable to the order of the City of Santee. Said check or bond shall be given as a guarantee that the bidder will, within ten (10) days after being requested to do so by the City, enter into a contract and provide the required bonds and insurance contracts if awarded the work; if the bidder to whom the work has been awarded and to whom the request has been made refuses or fails to enter into said contract and provide the required bonds and insurance contracts within the specified time, the check shall be forfeited to the City or the Contractor and surety on the bond shall be liable to the City for the amount thereof in accordance with its terms. No interest shall be paid on funds deposited with the City. When the lowest responsible bidder executes and delivers to the City the required contract documents, the bid bond or the certified or cashier's check will be returned to the unsuccessful bidder no later than sixty (60) calendar days after the award of contract.

7. Disqualification of Bidders: A bidder shall be considered disqualified for any of the following reasons:

(a) Submitting more than one bid from the same partnership, firm, or corporation under the same or different name.

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(b) Evidence of collusion among bidders. Bidders participating in such collusion shall be disqualified as bidders for any future work of the City until any such participating bidder has been reinstated by the City as a qualified bidder.

A person, firm or corporation may submit a sub proposal to more than one bidder, or may submit sub proposals in addition to submitting a proposal as bidder, without being disqualified.

8. Relief of Bidder: If the bidder claims a mistake was made in his bid, the bidder shall give the City written notice within five (5) days after the opening of bids of the alleged mistake, specifying in the notice in detail how the mistake occurred.

9. Withdrawal or Revision of Bid: A bidder may withdraw or revise (by withdrawal of one bid and submission of another) a bid, incurring not penalty, provided that the bidder's request for withdrawal is received at the Office of the City Clerk in writing before the time specified for opening bids. Requests to withdraw bids shall be worded so as not to reveal the amount of the original bid. Withdrawn bids may be resubmitted until the time and day set for the receipt of bids, provided that resubmitted bids are in conformance with the instructions herein. Revised bids must be submitted as specified herein. The request for withdrawal shall be executed by the bidder or by his duly authorized representative. Bids that are received after the time specified for opening bids shall be returned to the bidder unopened. After the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids, a bidder may not withdraw its bid until the expiration of sixty (60) calendar days, after which time a bid may be withdrawn only in writing and in advance of actual award of the Contract.

10. Rejection of Bids: Bids may be rejected if they show any alteration of form, additions not called for, conditional bids, incomplete bids, erasures, or irregularities of any kind.

The City reserves the right to reject any irregular bid and the right to waive technicalities if such waiver is in its best interest and conforms to local laws and ordinances pertaining to the letting of construction contracts.

When a bid is signed by an agent other than the officer or officers of a corporation authorized to sign contracts on its behalf, or a general partner of a partnership, a "Power of Attorney" must be on file with the City Clerk prior to opening bids or shall be submitted with the proposal.

11. Filing of Bid Protests: Bidders may file a "protest" of a bid with the City of Santee. In order for a bidder's protest to be considered valid, the protest must:

A. Be filed in writing within five (5) calendar days after the bid opening date to the Office of the City Clerk or at cityclerk@cityofsanteeca.gov;

B. Clearly identify the specific irregularity or accusation;

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C. Clearly identify the specific City of Santee staff determination or recommendation being protested;

D. Specify, in detail, the grounds of the protest and the facts supporting the protest; and

E. Include all relevant, supporting documentation with the protest at time of filing.

If the protest does not comply with each of these requirements, it will be rejected as invalid.

If the protest is valid, the City of Santee, shall review the basis of the protest and all relevant information. The City of Santee will provide a written decision to the protestor. The protestor may then appeal the decision to the City Council.

The procedure and time limits set forth in this section are mandatory and are the sole and exclusive remedy in the event of a Bid protest. Failure to comply with these procedures shall constitute a failure to exhaust administrative remedies and a waiver of any right to further pursue the Bid protest, including filing a Government Code Claim or legal proceedings.

12. Bid Deposit Return: The City will return the security accompanying the bids of all unsuccessful bidders no later than sixty (60) calendar days after award of the Contract.

13. Interpretation of Plans and Documents: If any person contemplating submitting a bid for the proposed Contract is in doubt as to the true meaning of any part of the drawings, specifications, or other Contract Documents, or finds discrepancies in, or omissions from the drawings and specifications, that person may submit to the City a written request for an interpretation or correction thereof. Such submittal shall be submitted in writing no later than 5:00 p.m. seven (7) calendar days prior to the bid opening to the City Representative listed below:

Antonio Sandoval Assistant Engineer City of Santee, California ASandoval@cityofsanteeca.gov

It shall be the bidder’s responsibility to ensure receipt of all emails. Any and all such interpretations and any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda to the Specifications which, if issued, will be emailed to all registered bidders and posted on the City’s website at www.cityofsanteeca.gov. All addenda so issued shall become part of the Contract Documents. It shall be the bidder’s responsibility to ensure receipt of all emails and/or faxes. Bidders shall notify the City’s representative in writing in order to be listed as a registered bidder and posted on the plan holders list which is available for review on the City’s website.

The person submitting the request will be responsible for its prompt delivery. In the event that an addendum or bulletin, setting forth material changes, additions or http://www.cityofsanteeca.gov/

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deletions is issued when there are seventy-two (72) hours or less to the bid deadline, the City will extend the bidding deadline by at least seventy-two (72) hours. No person is authorized to make any oral interpretation of any provision in the Contract Documents to any bidder, and no bidder is authorized to rely on any such unauthorized oral interpretation.

14. Request for Substitutions:

a. For purposes of this provision the term "substitution" shall mean the substitution of any material, process or article that is substantially equal or better in every respect to that so indicated or specified in the specifications.

b. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 3400 (c) the City may make a finding that is described in the invitation for bids that designates certain products, things, or services by specific brand or trade name for the statutorily enumerated purposes. As required by Section 3400 (c) the City has made such findings as further described in the Special Conditions. These findings, as well as the products and their specific brand or trade names that must be used for the Project may be found in Section 200 of the Special Conditions.

c. Unless specifically designated in Section 200 of the Special Conditions, whenever in specifications any material, process, or article is indicated or specified by grade, patent, or proprietary name or by name of manufacturer, such specifications shall be deemed to be used for the purpose of facilitating the description of the material, process or article desired and shall be deemed to be followed by words "or equal." Bidders may, unless otherwise stated, offer for substitution any material, process or article which shall be substantially equal or better in every respect to that so indicated or specified.

However, the City has adopted certain uniform standards for certain materials, processes and articles. If any material, process or article offered for substitution by bidders is not, in the opinion of the City, substantially equal or better in every respect to that specified, bidders shall furnish the material, process or article specified. The burden of proof as to the equality of any material, process or article shall rest with the bidders.

d. Bidders shall submit requests together with substantiating data for substitution of any "or equal" material, process or article no later than 5:00 p.m. seven (7) calendar days prior to the bid opening. Provisions authorizing submission of "or equal" substitution justification data shall not in any way authorize an extension of time for performance of this Contract.

Furthermore, if a proposed "or equal" substitution request is rejected, a bidder shall be responsible for including the specified material, process or article in its bid. The City shall not be responsible for any costs of bidders associated with "or equal" substitution requests. The City has the complete and sole discretion to determine if a material, process or article is an "or equal" material, process or article that may be substituted.

e. For purposes of subdivision (d) above, data required to substantiate requests for substitutions of an "or equal" material, process or article data shall include a signed affidavit from the bidder stating that the substituted "or equal" material, process or article is equivalent to that specified in the specification in every way except as listed on the affidavit. Substantiating data shall also include any and all illustrations, specifications, and other relevant data including catalogue information which describes the requested substituted "or equal" material, process or article and substantiates that it is an “or equal” to the material process or article specified. In addition, the submittal documentation must also include a statement of the cost implications of the substitution being requested stating whether and why the substitution of the "or equal" material, process or article will reduce or increase the Contract Price. The substantiating data must also include information regarding the durability and lifecycle cost of the requested substituted "or equal" material, process or article. Failure to submit all the needed substantiating data, including the signed affidavit, to the City Representative in a timely fashion so that the substitution can be adequately reviewed may result in the rejection of the proposed substitution. The City Representative is not obligated to review multiple substitution submittals for the same product or item due to the bidder’s failure to submit a complete package initially.

f. Time limitations in this Article must be complied with strictly and in no case will an extension of time for completion be granted because of bidder’s failure to request the substitution of an alternative item at the times and manner set forth herein in subdivision (d). Further, the bidder shall bear the costs of all Engineering work associated with the review of submittals for substitution of equals.

g. In event the Contractor furnishes material, process, or article more expensive than that specified, the difference in cost of such material, process, or article so furnished shall be borne by Contractor.

15. Evidence of Responsibility: If bidders were not required to pre-qualify prior to being allowed to bid on the Project, the following information will be required to accompany bids submitted to the City:

Each bid shall be supported by a statement of the bidder’s experience as of recent date on the form entitled “INFORMATION REQUIRED OF BIDDER”, bound herein.

City may also consider the qualifications and experience of subcontractors and other persons and organizations (including those who are to furnish the principal items of material and equipment) proposed for those portions of the work.

Operating costs, maintenance considerations, performance data and guarantees of materials and equipment may also be considered by the City. In this regard, the City may conduct such investigations as the City deems necessary to assist in the evaluation of any bid and to establish the responsibility, qualifications and financial

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ability of the bidder, proposed subcontractors, and other persons and organizations to do the work in accordance with the Contract Documents to the City’s satisfaction within the prescribed time; the City reserves the right to reject the bid of any bidder who does not pass any such evaluation to the satisfaction of the City.

16. Signing of Bids: All bids submitted shall be signed by the Bidder or its authorized representative. Bidders may be asked to provide evidence in the form of an authenticated resolution of its Board of Directors or a Power of Attorney evidencing the capacity of the person signing the Bid to bind the Bidder to each Bid and to any Contract arising therefrom. If a Bidder is a joint venture or partnership, it may be asked to submit an authenticated Power of Attorney executed by each joint venturer or partner appointing and designating one of the joint venturers or partners as a management sponsor to execute the Bid on behalf of Bidder. Only that joint venturer or partner shall execute the Bid. The Power of Attorney shall also: (1) authorize that particular joint venturer or partner to act for and bind Bidder in all matters relating to the Bid; and (2) provide that each venturer or partner shall be jointly and severally liable for any and all of the duties and obligations of Bidder assumed under the Bid and under any Contract arising therefrom. The Bid shall be executed by the designated joint venturer or partner on behalf of the joint venture or partnership in its legal name.

17. Contractor's License: To perform the work required for this Project, bidders must possess the appropriate contractor's license for the portion of the work bid upon, and bidders must maintain the license throughout the duration of the Contract. If, at the time the bids are opened, bidder is not licensed to perform the Project in accordance with division 3, chapter 9 of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California and the Notice to Contractors Calling for Bids, the bid will not be considered. The City shall have the right to request, and Bidders shall provide within ten (10) calendar days, evidence satisfactory to the City of all valid license(s) currently held by that Bidder and each of the Bidder’s subcontractors, before awarding the Contract.

18. Notarization of Documents: Bidders are hereby informed that failure to notarize all bid forms contained herein, for which notarization is required, may result in rejection of the bidder’s bid on the basis that bidder’s bid is not responsive to these Contract Documents.

19. Contract and Bonds: The successful bidder will be required to execute the contract, the Performance Bond equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the successful bid, and Payment Bond equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the successful bid. Samples are included and should be carefully examined by the bidder. The required number of executed copies of the Contract, the Performance Bond, and the Payment Bond for Public Works is as specified in the Special Provisions. The Performance and Payment Bonds must be executed by an admitted Surety approved to conduct business in the State of California, pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120. In addition, to the extent

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required by law, the Payment and Performance Bonds must be accompanied by a certified copy of the certificate of authority of the insurer issued by the Insurance Commissioner of the State of California, a certificate from the Clerk of the County of San Diego that the certificate of authority of the insurer has not been surrendered, revoked, cancelled, annulled, or suspended, or if it has that it has been renewed, and four copies of the insurer’s most recent annual statement and quarterly statement filed with the Department of Insurance of the State of California. All bonding requirements shall be completed and submitted to City within ten (10) working days from the date the City provides the successful bidder with the Notice of Award.

20. Substitution of Security: The Contract Documents call for monthly progress payments based upon the percentage of the work completed. The City will retain in accordance to Section 7-3.2. At the request and expense of the successful bidder, the City will substitute securities for the amount so retained in accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22300 and the Contract Documents.

21. Non-Collusion Affidavit: Bidders on all public works contracts are required to submit an affidavit of Non-Collusion with their bid. This form is included with the bid package and must be signed under the penalty of perjury and dated.

22. Insurance: Prior to commencement of the work the successful bidder shall purchase and maintain insurance as set forth in the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, and in the amounts specified in Section 5-4 of the Special Provisions to these Contract Documents, and in a form acceptable to the City. The successful bidder shall be required to file with the City certificates of such insurance, and shall name, by way of endorsement on any policy of insurance, the City and City Representative(s) as additionally insured. Failure to furnish such evidence of insurance may be considered default by the successful bidder. All insurance requirements shall be completed and submitted to City within ten (10) working days from the date the City provides the successful bidder with the Notice of Award.

23. Workers' Compensation: In accordance with the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code, Contractor shall secure the payment of compensation to his employees. Contractor shall sign and file with the City the following declaration prior to performing the work under this Contract:

I am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code which require 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 before commencing the performance of the work of this Contract.

The form of such declaration, Contractors Certificate Regarding Workers Compensation, is included as part of the Contract Documents.

24. Public Works Contractor Registration Certification: 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 contractor’s and subcontractors’ current registration with the Department of Industrial Relations to perform public work. If awarded a contract, the bidder and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the Department of Industrial Relations for the duration of the Project. To this end, Bidder shall sign and submit with its Bid the Public Works Contractor Registration Certification on the form provided, attesting to the facts contained therein. Failure to submit this form may render the bid non-responsive. In addition, each Bidder shall provide the registration number for each listed subcontractor in the space provided in the Designation of Subcontractors form.

25. Prevailing Wages: The City has obtained 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 worker needed to execute the Contract. These rates are available at the Office of the Director of Engineering or may be obtained online at http://www.dir.ca.gov. Bidders are advised that a copy of these rates must be posted by the successful Bidder at the job site(s).

26. Designation of Subcontractor(s): Each bidder shall set forth on the form provided herein, and submit with its sealed bid at the time bids are due the name and address of the place of business of each subcontractor who will perform work, labor, furnish materials, or render service to the bidder on said Contract in excess of one-half (1/2) of one percent (1%) of the total bid or, in the case of bids or offers for the construction of streets or highways, including bridges, in excess of one-half of 1 percent of the prime Contractor’s total bid or ten thousand dollars ($10,000), whichever is greater.

27. Debarment of Contractors and Subcontractor(s): In accordance with the provisions of the California Labor Code, contractors or subcontractors may not perform work on a public works project with a subcontractor who is ineligible to perform work on a public project pursuant to Section 1777.1 or Section 1777.7 of the California Labor Code. 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, or may have been paid to a debarred subcontractor by a contract on the Project shall be returned to the City. The successful bidder, as Contractor, shall be responsible for the payment of wages to workers of a debarred subcontractor who has been allowed to work on the Project.

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28. Bidders Interested in More Than One Bid: No Bidder shall be allowed to make, file or be interested in more than one bid for the same work unless alternate bids are specifically called for. A person, firm or corporation that has submitted a sub-proposal to a Bidder, or that has quoted prices of materials to a Bidder, is not thereby disqualified from submitting a sub-proposal or quoting prices to other bidders. No person, firm, corporation, or other entity may submit a sub-proposal to a Bidder, or quote prices of materials to a Bidder, when also submitting a prime Bid on the same Project.

29. Sales and Other Applicable Taxes, Permits, Licenses and Fees: Contractor and its subcontractors performing work under this Contract will be required to pay California sales tax and other applicable taxes, and to pay for permits, licenses and fees required by the agencies with authority in the jurisdiction in which the work will be located, unless otherwise expressly provided by the Contract Documents.

30. Anti-Discrimination: It is the policy of the City that in connection with all work performed under contracts, there be no discrimination against any prospective or active employees engaged in the work because of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religious creed, sex, age or marital status. The successful bidder agrees to comply with applicable Federal and California laws including, but not limited to, the California Fair Employment Practice Act, beginning with Government Code 12900, and Labor Code 1735. In addition, the successful bidder agrees to require like compliance by any Subcontractors employed on the work by them.

31. Compliance with County Health Orders: To ensure that practices and procedures are consistent with measures to help limit the spread of COVID-19 while carrying out operations, the City continues to closely coordinate with, and monitor information and updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the California Department of Public Health (State), the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (County) and others related to COVID-19. Per the County’s orders, facial coverings are required. In addition, businesses must create and post COVID-19 protocols for appropriate guidelines, behavior, and sanitation at each business, and facility. For the latest information and guidance please refer to:

https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/hhsa/programs/phs/community_epide miology/dc/2019-nCoV/health-order.html

32. CARB Compliance: The California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) implemented amendments to the In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulations (“Regulation”) which are effective 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 https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/hhsa/programs/phs/community_epidemiology/dc/2019-nCoV/health-order.html https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/hhsa/programs/phs/community_epidemiology/dc/2019-nCoV/health-order.html https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/barcu/regact/2022/off-roaddiesel/appa-1.pdf https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/barcu/regact/2022/off-roaddiesel/appa-1.pdf

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Regulation, as codified in Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations section 2449 et seq. throughout the term of the Project. Bidders must provide, with their Proposal, 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.

The City is a Public Works Awarding Body, as defined under Title 13 California Code of Regulations section 2449(c)(46). Accordingly, Bidders must submit, with their Proposal, a valid Certificate of Reported Compliance (“CRC”) for the Bidder’s and its listed subcontractors’ fleet (including any applicable leased equipment or vehicles). Firms must complete and submit the Fleet Compliance Certification, included in the proposal documents to submitted by Bidders. Failure to provide a CRC for the Bidder, and for all listed subcontractors, or failure to complete the Fleet Compliance Certification, may render the Proposal non-responsive.

CARB forms shall be submitted by a Contractor to the City within 10 days of the receipt of the Notice of Apparent Low Bidder.

33. Additional Requirements: The bidder's attention is directed to the Special

Provisions bound herein for additional requirements of the Proposal and Contract Documents.

SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

FOR

OPERATIONS CENTER VACTOR DECANTING STATION

Prepared by:

City of Santee Engineering Department 10601 Magnolia Avenue, Building 4 Santee, CA 92071-1266

(619) 258-4100

Steven Miller, P.E. (Insert Engineers Stamp) Principal Civil Engineer RCE: 76579 (Digitally Signed)

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SPECIAL PROVISIONS

PREFACE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARD DRAWINGS

The Standard Specifications, Standard Drawings and Modifications below are hereby made part of the Contract Documents:

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS:

The Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction “GREENBOOK”, written and promulgated by a mutual benefit corporation comprised of nine members – five representing the American Public Works Association, four from the Associated General Contractors of California, the Engineering Contractors Association, the Southern California Contractors Association and BNi Publications, Inc. shall be the Standard Specifications of the City of Santee. All work shall conform to the 2021 Edition, including supplements of these Standard Specifications, and the following Modifications.

STANDARD DRAWINGS:

The San Diego Area Regional Standard Drawings, Latest Edition including any modifications made by the City of Santee and included herein.

REFERENCE STANDARDS:

The State of California Department of Transportation Standard Plans, 2023 and The State of California Department of Transportation Standard Specifications, 2023 shall hereinafter be collectively referred to as “Caltrans Standards”.

The California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Latest Edition shall hereinafter be collectively referred to as “CA MUTCD”.

The Water Agency Standards, Latest Edition shall hereinafter be collectively referred to as “WAS”.

For the convenience of the Contractor, the section and subsection numbering system used in these Modifications correspond directly to that used in the “GREENBOOK” 2021 Edition.

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PART 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

Is amended as follows:

SECTION 1 - GENERAL

1-2 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

ADD the following:

Whenever in the Standard Specifications or the Special Provisions the following terms are used, they shall be understood to mean and refer to the following:

Agency: City of Santee Board: City Council of the City of Santee City: City of Santee Engineer: City Engineer:

Acting either directly or through properly authorized agents, such agents, acting within the scope of the particular responsibilities entrusted to them.

Inspector: That person or persons designated by the Engineer.

Other terms appearing in the Standard Specifications shall have the Intent and meaning specified therein.

1-7.2 Contract Bonds To paragraph (3), DELETE in its entirety and SUBSTITUTE with the following:

As part of the execution of the contract, the Contractor shall furnish to the City a bond of a surety company acceptable to the City, in a sum of not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the total contract amount, as the sum set forth…