NOTICE INVITING BIDS,

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

AND

SAMPLE AGREEMENT

FOR

PROJECT ID NO. RMDJOC6796

PARKWAY CONCRETE MAINTENANCE ,

MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 5

JOB ORDER CONTRACT 6796

Approved, MARK PESTRELLA, PE, Director of Public Works

By

Assistant Deputy Director Date

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NOTICE INVITING BIDS

Sealed bids will be accepted by Los Angeles County Public Works, Project Management Division III, for the reconstruction of curb and gutter, sidewalk, driveways, alley intersections, and cross gutters, and the performance of other incidental and appurtenant work under Project ID No. RMDJOC6796, Parkway Concrete Maintenance, Maintenance District No. 5, in various unincorporated communities of Los Angeles County, Maintenance District No. 5.

The bids must be submitted on the proposal forms included in the bidder's package of the contract documents. The contract documents for this project may be downloaded free of charge by visiting the Los Angeles County Public Works Business Opportunities website:

http://pw.lacounty.gov/general/contracts/opportunities

The bids must be submitted electronically using Bid Express, www.BidExpress.com, before 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, and no bids may be submitted after that date and time. Registration instructions and the fee schedule for Bid Express are included in the Instructions to Bidders. Paper bids will not be accepted. The bids will be opened through a webcast immediately after the specified closing time. Bidders may participate in the public bid opening by visiting the Los Angeles County Public Works Business Opportunities website, selecting the project and clicking on the Microsoft Teams Online Bid Opening Webcast.

The work shall be done in accordance with the Contract Documents on file and open for inspection at Public Works. The contract price will be $1,500,000 and shall be for one year or until $1,500,000 of work orders have been completed, whichever occurs first. The prime contractor shall possess a valid California Class A or C-8 contractor's license. Prebid questions regarding the Plans and Specifications shall be submitted via email only to:

prebidquestions@dpw.lacounty.gov. Prebid questions will not be accepted after 5 p.m.

on Monday, July 13, 2026.

Each bid must be accompanied by a surety bond payable to County of Los Angeles in an amount equal to at least $150,000 to guarantee that the bidder will enter into the contract if it is so awarded.

No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project (submitted on or after March 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5 [with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code Section 1771.1 (a)]. No contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project (awarded on or after April 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations

- 2 -pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.

All persons performing the work shall be paid not less than the General Prevailing Wage Determination prepared by the Director of Industrial Relations pursuant to the State Labor Code. Copies of these wage rates are available at Public Works.

The successful bidder must provide full disclosure of False Claims Act violations, labor law/payroll violations, debarments, and civil/criminal legal actions as provided in the Instructions to Bidders. Failure to complete these forms may result in a determination that the bidder is nonresponsive and/or not responsible.

The contract, if awarded, will be awarded to a responsible contractor with the lowest responsive bid; however, the Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

A responsible contractor is one who has demonstrated the attribute of trustworthiness, as well as quality, fitness, capacity, and experience to satisfactorily perform the contract. It is the County's policy to conduct business only with responsible contractors.

The County maintains the Contractor Alert Reporting Database (CARD), which is used to track/monitor poorly performing contractors. When a County department identifies a significant performance/non-compliance issue(s) with a contractor, the department will provide notice to the contractor and will give the contractor an opportunity to correct the issue(s). If the contractor does not take any appropriate steps to correct the issue(s), the County department will enter the contractor, along with any other relevant information pertaining to the contractor’s performance issue(s), into CARD.

The information entered into CARD can be accessed by all County departments, and will be used, along with any other relevant information not included in CARD, in determining bidder responsibility. If a department reviews this information and determines that a finding of non-responsibility should be pursued, the department will adhere to the guidelines specified in the Los Angeles County Code, Chapter 2.202 and the County’s Implementation Procedures for Determinations of Contractor Non-Responsibility and Contractor Debarment.

The Contractor Development and Bonding Program (CDABP) is administered by the Chief Executive Office of the County of Los Angeles for all County Construction Contracting Departments. The CDABP provides a broad range of contractor technical assistance, training, and support in qualifying for bonds, as well as contract financing for County awarded contracts. The CDABP assistance is available to you prime and subcontractors.

The CDABP is a County funded resource designed to reduce the barriers to small and diverse

- 3 -firms seeking to bid and contract on County projects. Additional information on the CDABP is included in the Special Provisions.

The successful bidder will be required to fully comply with all applicable State and Federal reporting requirements relating to employment reporting for its employees and comply with all lawfully served Wage and Earnings Assignment Orders and Notice of Assignment and continue to maintain compliance throughout the duration of the contract. Failure to comply may be cause for termination of the contract or initiation of debarment proceedings.

The contract is subject to the requirements of the County of Los Angeles' Defaulted Property Tax Reduction Program (Defaulted Tax Program), Los Angeles County Code, Chapter

2.206. Bidders should carefully read the Defaulted Tax Program. The Defaulted Tax Program applies to both contractors and their subcontractors.

Bidders will be required to certify that they are in full compliance with the provisions of the Defaulted Tax Program and shall maintain compliance during the term of the contract, or shall certify that they are exempt from the Defaulted Tax Program by completing a certification of compliance with the County's Defaulted Property Tax Reduction Program.

In accordance with Los Angeles County Code, Chapter 2.202, failure to maintain compliance with the Defaulted Tax Program or to cure defects within the time specified may be cause for termination of the contract and/or initiation of debarment proceedings against the noncompliant contractor.

Bids that fail to comply with the certification requirements of the Defaulted Tax Program will be considered nonresponsive and excluded from further consideration.

The successful bidder will be required to submit a faithful performance bond in the amount of $1,500,000, a payment bond in the amount of $1,500,000, liability insurance, automobile insurance, and worker’s compensation insurance with the contract.

As provided for in Section 22300 of the State Public Contract Code, the contractor may substitute securities for any monies withheld by Public Works to ensure performance under the contract, or enter into an escrow agreement for payment of such monies to an escrow agent.

Each person by submitting a response to this Notice Inviting Bids certifies that such bidder and each County lobbyist and County lobbying firm, as defined by Los Angeles County Code, Section 2.160.010, retained by the bidder, is in full compliance with Chapter 2.160 of the Los Angeles County Code.

Para mas informacion con relacion a esta noticia, por favor llame a este numero

(626) 458-3118. Nuestras horas de oficina son de 7 a.m. a 5:30 p.m. de Lunes a Jueves.

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The County supports and encourages equal opportunity contracting.

By order of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, State of California.

Dated June 23, 2026.

Edward Yen Executive Officer of the Board of Supervisors

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PROJECT ID NO. RMDJOC6796 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Pre-Bid inquiries regarding the following shall be directed to prebidquestions@dpw.lacounty.gov

Include “Pre-Bid Questions for RMDJOC6796” in the subject line of the email.

A. NOTICE INVITING BIDS

B. SPECIAL PROVISIONS

SECTION G - GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION EC - ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

SECTION T - TECHNICAL PROVISIONS

SECTION TC - TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL

C. UNIT PRICE BOOK

D. SAMPLE AGREEMENT

The following Contract Documents are separate:

1. BID PROPOSAL

2. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

3. LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS

4. SUBCONTRACTOR FORMS (Community Business

Enterprise, Jury Service Program, Self-Performance

Verification)

5. BIDDER RESPONSIBILITY QUESTIONNAIRE

Individuals requiring reasonable accessibility accommodations may request written materials in alternate formats, physical accessibility accommodations, sign language interpreters or other reasonable accommodations by contacting our Departmental

Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator at (626) 458 4081, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday (excluding holidays). Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may make contact by first dialing the California Relay Service at 7-1-1. Requests should be made at least one week in advance to ensure availability. When making a reasonable accommodation request, please reference CON.

mailto:prebidquestions@dpw.lacounty.gov

Section G (2024 Edition): 02-26-26

Pages 1 through 79

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

SECTION G - GENERAL PROVISIONS

The following Special Provisions supplement and amend the Standard Specifications for

Public Works Construction, 2024 Edition. As a reference convenience, these Special

Provisions have been arranged into a format that parallels the Standard Specifications.

Prepared By:

Lynn Hassoun Sawas

6/3/2026

Date

Reviewed By:

Colin McCarter

6/3/2026

Date

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 1 – GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 1 - GENERAL

1-2 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

1-3 ABBREVIATIONS

1-3.2 Common Usage

1-6 BIDDING AND SUBMISSION OF THE BID

1-6.1 General

1-7 AWARD AND EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT

1-7.1 General

1-7.2 Contract Bonds

SECTION 2 - SCOPE OF THE WORK

2-1 WORK TO BE DONE

2-2 PERMITS

2-2.1 General

2-2.2 Caltrans Encroachment Permit

2-3 RIGHT-OF-WAY

2-4 COOPERATION AND COLLATERAL

2-5 THE CONTRACTOR’S EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES

2-5.1 General

2-6 CHANGES REQUESTED BY THE CONTRACTOR

2-7 CHANGES INITIATED BY THE AGENCY

2-7.1 General

2-8 EXTRA WORK

2-9 CHANGED CONDITIONS

2-11 NON-PRE-PRICED WORK

2-12 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM (QCP)

2-13 MEETINGS

2-14 AUDITS AND RECORDS

SECTION 3 - CONTROL OF THE WORK

3-2 SELF-PERFORMANCE

3-3 SUBCONTRACTORS

3-5 INSPECTION

3-6 THE CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIVE

3-7 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

3-7.1 General

3-7.2 Precedence of the Contract Documents

3-8 SUBMITTALS

3-8.1 General

3-8.4 Supporting Information

3-11 CONTRACT INFORMATION SIGNS

3-13 COMPLETION, ACCEPTANCE, AND WARRANTY

3-13.3 Warranty

3-14 NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE WORK ORDER PLANS AND

SPECIFICATIONS

3-15 PERFORMANCE EVALUATION MEETINGS

SECTION 4 - CONTROL OF MATERIALS

4-2 PROTECTION

4-3 INSPECTION

4-3.4 Inspection of Fabricated Signs

4-4 TESTING

4-6 TRADE NAMES

SECTION 5 - LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

5-1 LAWS AND REGULATIONS

5-3 LABOR

5-3.1 General

5-3.2 Prevailing Wages

5-3.3 Payroll Records

5-3.6 Work Records

5-3.7 County Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Provisions

5-3.8 Local and Targeted Worker Hire Policy

5-3.9 Community Business Enterprise (CBE) Participation

5-3.10 Contractor Development and Bonding Program (CDABP)

5-4 INSURANCE

5-4.1 General

5-4.2 General Liability Insurance

5-4.3 Workers’ Compensation Insurance

5-4.4 Automobile Liability Insurance

5-7 SAFETY

5-7.1 Work Site Safety

5-8 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)

5-8.1 General

5-8.2 Data Fields

5-8.3 Payment

SECTION 6 - PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS OF THE WORK

6-1 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE AND COMMENCEMENT OF THE

WORK

6-1.1 Construction Schedule

6-1.2 Commencement of the Work

6-1.3 Work Order Procedures

6-2 PROSECUTION OF THE WORK

6-2.1 Sequence of Work

6-3 TIME OF COMPLETION

6-3.1 General

6-4 DELAYS AND EXTENSIONS OF TIME

6-4.1 General

6-4.2 Extensions of Time

6-4.3 Payment for Delays

6-5 USE OF IMPROVEMENT DURING CONSTRUCTION

6-7 TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT FOR DEFAULT

6-8 TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT FOR CONVENIENCE

6-9 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

SECTION 7 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

7-2 LUMP SUM WORK

7-3 PAYMENT

7-3.1 General

7-3.2 Partial and Final Payment

7-3.4 Mobilization

7-3.5 Contract Unit Prices

7-3.6 Stipulated Unit Prices

7-3.7 Agreed Prices

7-3.8 Eliminated Items Prices

7-4 PAYMENT FOR EXTRA WORK

7-6 PAYMENT FOR NON-PRE-PRICED WORK

7-7 PAYMENT FOR REIMBURSABLE FEES

7-8 CLAIMS

PART 4 – EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS

SECTION 400 - PROTECTION AND RESTORATION

400-1 GENERAL

400-2 PERMANENT SURVEY MARKERS

400-3 PAYMENT

SECTION 402 - UTILITIES

402-1 LOCATION

402-1.1 General

402-1.2 Payment

402-5 DELAYS DUE TO UTILITY CONFLICTS

LTWHP SAMPLE CALCULATIONS

INSURANCE ENDORSEMENT SAMPLE

1 SECTION G

PART 1 – GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 1 - GENERAL

1-2 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS. (Page 1 of the SSPWC)

Agency –

Add the following to the definition in the Standard Specifications:

The Agency is the County of Los Angeles.

Board –

Replace the definition in the Standard Specifications with the following:

The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles.

Contract Documents –

Standard Plans, Standard Specifications, Unit Price Book, Supplemental Work Order, Proceed Order, Work Order (after its execution), Reference Specifications, and all

Modifications issued after the execution of the Contract.

Contract Price –

Add the following to the definition in the Standard Specifications:

The Contract Price shall be $1,500,000.

Engineer –

The Director of Public Works of the County of Los Angeles acting either directly or through authorized agents. Pursuant to the authority of the Los Angeles County Code, the term "Director of Public Works" shall mean the Road Commissioner or County

SECTION G 2

Engineer, County of Los Angeles; or Chief Engineer, Los Angeles County Flood Control

District; as appropriate.

Stipulated Unit Price –

The amount specified in the Unit Price Book for a single unit of an item of work, or the amount specified by the Agency (using a third-party estimator) for a single unit of an item of Non-Prepriced Work.

Working Day –

Replace subparagraphs “e” and “f” with the following:

e) any day the Contractor is prevented from working at the beginning of the workday for cause as specified in 6-6.1 and the following:

i) Inclement weather or conditions resulting immediately therefrom.

ii) Installation, relocation and/or alteration of public and/or private utilities by others.

or,

f) any day the Contractor is prevented from working during the first 5 hours with at least

60 percent of the normal work force for cause as specified in 6-6.1 and the following:

i) Inclement weather or conditions resulting immediately therefrom.

ii) Installation, relocation and/or alteration of public and/or private utilities by others.

Add the following subheading:

g) “Red Flag Warning” day per 5-7.1.5.

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Work –

That which is proposed to be constructed or done under a Work Order, including the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, and services.

Add the following:

Adjustment Factor – The competitively bid price adjustment expressed as an increase or decrease to the Stipulated Unit Prices in the Unit Price Book or to the Stipulated

Unit Price for a Non-Pre-Priced Item.

Bid Guaranty – The cash, certified check or Bidder's surety bond accompanying the Bid as a guaranty that the Bidder will enter into a Contract with the Board for the performance of the Work.

Adjusted Stipulated Unit Price – The Stipulated Unit Price for a single unit of an item of work multiplied by the Adjustment Factor.

Allowance – An amount established in the Work Order by the Agency for the purpose of reimbursing the Contractor for its actual expenses plus the specified markup for an item of work.

Claim – A separate demand by the Contractor for:

a) a time extension,

b) payment of money or damages arising from work done by or on behalf of the

Contractor pursuant to the Contract and payment of which is not otherwise expressly provided for, or the claimant is not otherwise entitled to, or

c) an amount, the payment of which is disputed by the Agency.

County – The County of Los Angeles.

Daily Productivity Rate – The expected amount of Work produced in a day as stated in the Special Provisions to determine the time, in Working Days, to complete each

Work Order.

Department – The County of Los Angeles Public Works.

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Job Order Contract – A competitively bid, indefinite quantity contract, limited to a duration of 1 year and a maximum expenditure of $1,500,000, for repair, remodeling, or other repetitive work under which the Work is accomplished through the issuance of individual Work Orders against the Contract pursuant to PCC §20128.5.

Non-Pre-Priced Item – A single unit of an item of work not included in the Unit Price

Book.

Non-Pre-Priced Work – Items of work for which a Stipulated Unit Price was not established in the Unit Price Book.

Notice of Work Order – A written notice to the Contractor requesting a Work Order

Proposal.

Pre-Priced Item – A single unit of an item of work for which a Stipulated Unit Price is established in the Unit Price Book.

Proceed Order – A written order to the Contractor signed by the Agency directing the

Contractor to proceed on a not to exceed quantity/not to exceed cost basis based on the Stipulated Unit Prices in the Unit Price Book multiplied by the Adjustment Factor.

Project – See Work.

Supplemental Work Order – A written order to the Contractor signed by the Agency directing an addition, deletion, or revision to a Work Order, or an adjustment in a

Work Order time of completion.

Quality Assurance - Those standards, systems, processes, procedures and activities exercised by the Agency and the Engineer to ensure that the Work is constructed by the Contractor in accordance with the Contract Documents.

Quality Control - Those standards, systems, processes, procedures and activities exercised by the Contractor to ensure that the Work is constructed in accordance with the Contract Documents.

Unit Price Book – A compilation of Stipulated Unit Prices for various items of work to be performed under the Contract.

Work Order - A written order to the Contractor issued by the Agency authorizing work to be performed under the Contract.

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Work Order Proposal – A proposal prepared by the Contractor detailing the work to be performed under the Contract prior to issuance of a Work Order by the Agency.

1-3 ABBREVIATIONS.

1-3.2 Common Usage. (Page 5 of the SSPWC)

Add the following abbreviations:

Abbreviation Word or Words

JOC Job Order Contract

NOW Notice of Work Order

NTP Notice to Proceed

UPB Unit Price Book

WOP Work Order Proposal

1-6 BIDDING AND SUBMISSION OF THE BID.

1-6.1 General. (Page 10 of the SSPWC)

Replace the entire paragraph with the following:

Bidding and submission of the Bid shall conform to the requirements specified in the

Instructions to Bidders and Notice Inviting Bids.

1-7 AWARD AND EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT. (Page 11 of the

SSPWC)

Replace the entire subsection with the following.

1-7.1 General. No Contractor or Subcontractor may be listed on a Bid Proposal for a public works project (submitted on or after March 1, 2015) unless registered with the

Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 (with limited exceptions from this requirement for Bid purposes only under Labor Code section

1771.1(a)). No Contractor or Subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project (awarded on or after April 1, 2015) unless registered with the

Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5.

Award and execution of the Contract shall be as specified in the Instructions to Bidders.

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Upon determination of the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder, the Agency will recommend to the Board award of the Contract to that Bidder. Upon award of the Contract by the Board, the Agency will issue a Notice of Award to the Contractor.

Various documents and instructions for their completion will be mailed to the Contractor prior to issuance of the Notice of Award. The Contractor shall submit the completed documents to the Agency within the time specified.

The Notice to Proceed will be issued per 6-1.2.

1-7.2 Contract Bonds. (Page 11 of the SSPWC)

Replace the second and third sentences of the first paragraph with the following:

Before execution of the Contract, the Bidder shall file surety bonds with the Agency to be approved by the Board and for the purposes noted below. Bonds shall be duly executed by a solvent surety company that is authorized by the State of California, is listed in the

United States Department of the Treasury's Listing of Approved Sureties (Treasury Circular

570) (https://fiscal.treasury.gov/surety-bonds/circular-570.html) and is satisfactory to the

Agency. Bonds shall be in the amount of $1,500,000 each.

Payment for the Contract bonds will be 2 percent of the total of the Pre-Priced and

Non-Pre-Priced Items for each Work Order excluding the amount for payment and performance bonds.

SECTION 2 - SCOPE OF THE WORK

2-1 WORK TO BE DONE. (Page 12 of the SSPWC)

The Work consists of the issuance of Work Orders for the reconstruction of curb and gutter, sidewalk, driveways, alley intersections, and cross gutters; and the performance of other appurtenant work at various locations within the unincorporated areas of Maintenance

District 5 of Los Angeles County as shown on the map included as Enclosure A herein at the end of this Section G.

The Contractor will be assigned work throughout the duration of the Contract through the issuance of a Work Order for work to be performed at a specific location. The duration of the Contract shall be one year or until $1,500,000 of expenditure occurs, whichever comes https://fiscal.treasury.gov/surety-bonds/circular-570.html

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first. In no event shall the Contract Price of $1,500,000 be exceeded. The minimum cumulative amount of Work Orders to be assigned to the Contractor will be $50,000. The

Agency reserves the right to not issue additional Work Orders once this threshold has been reached.

The Contractor shall be prepared at any time throughout the duration of the Contract to accept and promptly complete work assigned by the Agency.

2-2 PERMITS. (Page 12 of the SSPWC)

Add the following before the first paragraph:

2-2.1 General.

Add the following subsection:

2-2.2 Caltrans Encroachment Permit. A State of California Department of

Transportation (Caltrans) Encroachment Permit, if necessary, will be obtained by the

Agency. However, the Contractor shall submit to Caltrans, a signed application requesting a separate permit authorizing the Contractor to perform the work within Caltrans right-of-way for the Agency. The Contractor will be required to pay a fee for this permit;

however, the Agency will reimburse the Contractor for the permit fee. The Contractor shall pay for any bonds required by the permit. The application shall be made to the State of

California, Department of Transportation, 100 South Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, telephone (213) 897-3667.

The Contractor will be required to reimburse Caltrans for the costs incurred for all permit related field work performed by Caltrans maintenance forces.

The Agency will reimburse the Contractor for the actual cost of engineering inspection.

If the Contractor receives an invoice from Caltrans for engineering inspection costs, the

Contractor shall promptly mail the invoice to the Engnineer.

Payment for complying with the above requirements shall be considered as included in the Adjusted Stipulated Unit Price for the various items listed in the Work Order.

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2-3 RIGHT-OF-WAY. (Page 12 of the SSPWC)

Delete the last sentence.

The Contractor shall conduct all of its activities and operations within the rights of way provided by the Agency or within the confines of public thoroughfares. The Contractor shall not allow its employees to use private property for any reason or to use water or electricity from such property without written permission from the owner.

If, for any reason, the Contractor elects to encroach upon other lands, it shall first obtain written permission from the owner and provide evidence of such permission in writing to the Engineer prior to entering upon such lands. In performing any work or doing any activity on lands outside of public rights of way, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable

Federal, State and local laws, ordinances, and regulations. The Contractor shall indemnify and hold the Agency harmless from all claims or suits for damages occasioned by such work or activity, whether done in compliance with this subsection and with permission from the owner or in violation of this subsection without permission from the owner.

2-4 COOPERATION AND COLLATERAL WORK. (Page 12 of the SSPWC)

Add the following after the last paragraph:

When the Work Order Plans indicate that a portion or all of the above work is to be performed by others, the Contractor shall notify the Engineer a sufficient amount of time in advance of construction to enable the Engineer to give the affected agency 72 hours notice to perform the work. This shall also apply to all other facilities of a similar nature which are located in public streets over which another agency has jurisdiction or control, and which must be relocated, reconstructed, or modified to permit or facilitate the construction of the

Work Order. Such relocation, reconstruction, or modification will be requested when, in the opinion of the Engineer, such work is necessary for construction of the Project. This work will be performed at no cost to the Contractor. However, relocation, reconstruction, or modification of the above mentioned facilities performed for the convenience of the

Contractor, or because of damage caused by the Contractor's operations, shall be at the

Contractor's expense.

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2-5 THE CONTRACTOR’S EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES.

2-5.1 General. (Page 12 of the SSPWC)

Add the following at the end of the first paragraph:

Facilities shall have a clean appearance on the exterior and be free of any commercial advertisements, logos, slogans, writings, or other content not directly related to the project attached to or painted on the exterior of the facility. Facilities will only be allowed on the

Work site at the sole discretion of the Engineer. Facilities will be subject to removal or corrective action at any time for failure to adhere to these requirements as determined by the

Engineer.

Equipment shall be free of any commercial advertisements, logos, slogans, writings, or other content not directly related to the project attached to or painted on the exterior of the equipment, other than to identify the owner and/or manufacture. Equipment will be subject to removal or corrective action at any time for failure to adhere to these requirements as determined by the Engineer.

2-6 CHANGES REQUESTED BY THE CONTRACTOR. (Page 13 of the

SSPWC)

Changes in the Work Order Plans and Specifications, requested in writing by the

Contractor, which do not materially affect nor are detrimental to the Work Order or to the interests of the Agency, may be granted by the Engineer. Nothing herein shall be construed as granting a right to the Contractor to demand acceptance of such changes.

2-7 CHANGES INITIATED BY THE AGENCY.

2-7.1 General. (Page 13 of the SSPWC)

Replace the first paragraph with the following:

The Agency may change the Work Order Plans, Specifications, Work Order, character of the work, or quantity of work.

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Replace the second paragraph with the following:

Supplemental Work Orders will be issued in lieu of Change Orders. Supplemental Work

Orders will be in writing and state the dollar value of the change, establish the method(s) of payment, adjust the Work Order time of completion if so determined as appropriate by the

Engineer, and, when Agreed Prices or Non-Pre-Priced Work are involved, provide for the

Contractor’s signature indicating acceptance.

2-8 EXTRA WORK. (Page 13 of the SSPWC)

New or unforeseen work will be classified as Non-Pre-Priced Work in accordance with

2-11 when the Engineer determines that it is not covered by a Stipulated Unit Price in the

Unit Price Book.

2-9 CHANGED CONDITIONS. (Page 13 of the SSPWC)

Replace the second sentence of the second paragraph with the following:

If the Engineer determines that the conditions are changed conditions and will materially affect costs, a Supplemental Work Order will be issued adjusting the compensation for such portion of the Work Order in accordance with 2-11.

Add the following subsections:

2-11 NON-PRE-PRICED WORK. New or unforeseen work will be classified as

Non-Pre-Priced Work when the Engineer determines that it is not covered by a Stipulated

Unit Price in the Unit Price Book.

2-12 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM (QCP).

The Contractor shall prepare and submit a QCP after award of the Contract in accordance with 3-8. The QCP shall address the following:

a) Work Order processing and management.

b) Subcontractor and supplier oversight.

c) The Contractor’s Representative’s roles and responsibilities.

d) Procedures for measurement of quantities.

e) Proposed forms.

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The Agency will review the QCP. Upon acceptance, the Contractor shall notify the

Engineer of any proposed changes. Deviation from the accepted QCP without the written permission from the Engineer will be considered as a basis for termination of the Contract.

2-13 MEETINGS. The Contractor shall attend and participate in all meetings scheduled by, or at the request of, the Engineer. These include, but are not limited to, a regularly scheduled weekly on-site meeting for the purposes of the management of the construction and Work Order site operations. The Contractor shall make available those resources, reports and records necessary to effectuate timely and productive management meetings.

2-14 AUDITS AND RECORDS. The Contractor shall maintain all data and records pertinent to the Work performed under the Contract, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and shall preserve and make available all data and records until the expiration of 4 years from the date of final payment under the Contract, or for such longer period, if any, as is required by applicable statute or by other provisions of the Contract.

The authorized representatives of the Agency shall have access to all such data and records for such time period to inspect, audit and make copies thereof during normal business hours.

The Contractor shall covenant and agree that it shall require any subcontractor utilized in the performance of the Contract to permit the authorized representatives of the Agency, to similarly inspect and audit all data and records of said subcontractors relating to the performance of said subcontractors under the Contract for the same time period.

SECTION 3 - CONTROL OF THE WORK

3-2 SELF-PERFORMANCE. (Page 14 of the SSPWC)

Replace the entire subsection with the following:

The Contractor shall perform, with its own organization, Contract Work Order work amounting to at least 50 percent of each Work Order price except that the following

“Specialty Items” may be performed by subcontract and the amount of any such “Specialty

Items” so performed may be deducted from the Work Order Price before computing the amount required to be performed by the Contractor with its own organization.

Where an entire Item is subcontracted, the value of work subcontracted will be based on the Stipulated Unit Price multiplied by the Adjustment Factor. When a portion of an item is subcontracted, the value of work subcontracted will be based on the estimated percentage of the Stipulated Unit Price multiplied by the Adjustment Factor. This will be determined from information submitted by the Contractor and subject to approval by the Engineer.

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3-3 SUBCONTRACTORS. (Page 14 of the SSPWC)

The Contractor shall give personal attention to the fulfillment of the Contract and shall keep each Work Order under its control.

3-5 INSPECTION. (Page 15 of the SSPWC)

As part of the administration of the Contract and the inspection process, the Agency will perform Quality Assurance compaction testing as required. For unclassified fill, structure backfill, roadway subgrade, base material, trench backfill, and other compacted fills of any nature, the first Quality Assurance compaction test will be performed at no cost to the

Contractor. In the event that additional Quality Assurance compaction tests are required due to the failure of the Contractor to construct to the required density, the sum of $250 for each such additional test will be deducted from any monies due the Contractor.

3-6 THE CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIVE. (Page 15 of the SSPWC)

Add the following as the last paragraph:

The failure of the designated representative(s) to faithfully prosecute the Work, including, but not limited to, failure to adhere to the Contractor's construction schedule shall be deemed grounds for removal from the Work per 5-3.1.

3-7 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

3-7.1 General. (Page 15 of the SSPWC)

The Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction and the Standard Plans for

Public Works Construction are both promulgated by Public Works Standards, Inc. These publications are available for purchase from BNi Building News, Inc., 1612 South Clementine Street, Anaheim, California 92802, (800) 873-6397, www.bnibooks.com. These publications are copyrighted and the Agency will not provide copies.

http://www.bnibooks.com/

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Standard Plans of the Los Angeles County Public Works are available for purchase in the Agency’s Cashier's Office located at 900 South Fremont Avenue, Alhambra, California

91803-1331, (626) 458-6959, or for downloading on the internet, www.ladpw.org/des/Design_Manuals/StandardPlan.pdf.

3-7.1.1 Plans. Included as part of the Contract Documents are the following which show the location, character, dimensions or details of the Work:

a) Work Order Plans: Plans for each Work Order will be furnished to the Contractor prior to the issuance of the Notice to Proceed for the respective Work Order.

Typical plans are included at the end of Section T.

b) Standard Plans (included by reference only):

i. Standard Plans for Public Works Construction 2024 Edition, promulgated by

Public Works Standard, Inc.:

110-2 112-2 120-2 121-2 122-2 123-2 130-2 150-3 151-2 523-2

ii. 2025 Standard Plans of the State of California Department of Transportation

(included herein at the end of Section T):

A88A A88B

3-7.1.2 Specifications. The Work shall be constructed or done in accordance with these

Special Provisions and the following:

The "Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction 2024 Edition," hereinafter referred to as the “Standard Specifications.”

3-7.2 Precedence of the Contract Documents. (Page 15 of the SSPWC)

Replace the order of precedence under the first paragraph with the following:

a) Permits issued by jurisdictional regulatory agencies.

b) Supplemental Work Order.

c) Work Order.

d) Contract/Agreement.

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e) Addenda.

f) Bid/Proposal

g) Stipulated Unit Prices for Non-Pre-Priced Items

h) Unit Price Book.

i) Special Provisions.

j) Plans.

k) Standard Plans.

l) Notice Inviting Bids.

m) Instructions to Bidders.

n) Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction.

o) Reference Specifications.

Detail drawings shall take precedence over general drawings.

3-8 SUBMITTALS.

3-8.1 General. (Page 15 of the SSPWC)

Replace the second paragraph with the following:

The Contractor shall allow a minimum of 20 Working Days for each review, unless otherwise approved by the Engineer. Review periods are not cumulative. The aforementioned time frames begin anew upon each submission whether the initial submission or a resubmission after a prior review by the Agency. Each set of submittals shall be accompanied by a letter of transmittal describing exactly what is being transmitted.

All submittals shall be submitted prior to the start of the Work Order unless otherwise approved by the Engineer. No Work Order shall begin until the Work Order construction schedule has been approved by the Engineer and the Notice to Proceed has been issued.

No work shall begin on the respective items of work which require a submittal until the submittals for those items of work have been approved in writing by the Agency and the

Notice to Proceed has been issued.

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3-8.4 Supporting Information. (Page 16 of the SSPWC)

n) Supporting Information listed on the Submittals List included in Section EC.

o) Supporting Information listed on the Submittals List included in Section T.

3-11 CONTRACT INFORMATION SIGNS. (Page 18 of the SSPWC)

The name and/or business logo of the Contractor may be displayed on a single, removable sign no larger than 20 square feet, located on the side of any building or office trailer established for the Contractor’s use in connection with the Work. No more than one sign per office trailer.

Advertising matter of Contractors, Subcontractors, suppliers, vendors or any organizations shall not be attached to or painted on the surfaces of buildings, trailers, containers, fences, canopies, or barricades.

The size, location, subject matter, and construction of all information signs within the

Work site, and right-of-way provided by the Agency, shall be subject to the approval of the

Engineer.

3-13 COMPLETION, ACCEPTANCE, AND WARRANTY.

3-13.3 Warranty. (Page 21 of the SSPWC)

Each Work Order shall be warranted by the Contractor against defective materials and workmanship for a period of 1 year. The warranty period shall start on the date the Work

Order was completed as determined by the Engineer.

3-14 NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE WORK ORDER PLANS AND

SPECIFICATIONS.

Failure of the Contractor to comply with any requirement of the Work Order Plans and

Specifications, and to immediately remedy any such noncompliance upon notice from the

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Engineer, may result in suspension of Contract progress payments on all items of work. Any progress payments so suspended shall remain in suspension until the Contractor's operations are brought into compliance to the satisfaction of the Engineer. Upon determination by the

Engineer that the Contractor is in compliance, progress payments will resume for those items of work which have been constructed in conformance with the Work Order Plans and the

Specifications. No additional compensation shall be due the Contractor as a result of the suspension of progress payments due to noncompliance with the Work Order Plans and

Specifications.

3-15 PERFORMANCE EVALUATION MEETINGS.

The Contractor shall meet with the Engineer as requested during the duration of the

Contract. The intent of these meetings is to resolve any problems identified. The Engineer will prepare and sign the minutes. The minutes shall also be signed by the Contractor.

Should the Contractor not concur with the minutes, the Contractor shall so state in writing and the differences will either be corrected to reflect mutual agreement, or if an agreement cannot be reached, the Contractor’s statement will be filed with the minutes of the meeting.

SECTION 4 - CONTROL OF MATERIALS

4-2 PROTECTION. (Page 22 of the SSPWC)

The Contractor shall assume all risks and expenses, including the costs of any interferences, delays to its operations and the protection from, or the repair of, damage to improvements being constructed under the Contract, as may be caused by water of whatever quantity from floods, storms, industrial waste, irrigation, underground or other sources.

However, the Contractor shall be entitled to an extension of time per 6-6. The Contractor shall also assume full responsibility for, and the expense of, protecting or removing and returning to the Work site, all equipment or materials under its care endangered by any action of the elements.

The Contractor shall provide the Agency with emergency callback information for the

Project. The callback information shall include current names, titles, and telephone numbers for both primary and secondary response personnel.

When rain or severe weather is forecast the following procedures shall be implemented:

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a) To ensure a timely and proper response, the Contractor shall designate primary and secondary responders. Responders shall be trained personnel such as field superintendents or foremen who are properly equipped with communication devices, tools, and equipment, and who have the authority and ability to make critical on-site decisions and commit the Contractor's resources.

b) Contractor responders and the Engineer will patrol the Work site and identify potential hazards or problems. Should a potential hazard or problem be identified in the absence of a Contractor responder, the Engineer will notify and request a

Contractor-designated emergency responder report to the Work site immediately.

c) If notified, the Contractor's responder shall report immediately, irrespective of the day or time, to the Work site and take necessary corrective actions including emergency and/or temporary repairs.

d) If the Contractor fails to respond, the Engineer will arrange for Agency forces to perform the necessary work. The cost to perform this work and related expenses will be deducted from any monies due the Contractor.

4-3 INSPECTION. (Page 22 of the SSPWC)

Add the following subsection:

4-3.4 Inspection of Fabricated Signs. Upon fabrication, and prior to installation, the

Agency will inspect fabricated signs for conformance to the Contract Documents. The

Contractor shall not install fabricated signs without the approval of the Engineer

4-4 TESTING. (Page 22 of the SSPWC)

Add the following after the first paragraph:

Unless otherwise specified, initial review of mix design submittals and acceptance testing of a material proposed for use on the Project from up to two sources will be performed by the Agency at no cost to the Contractor. Any additional tests from another source or retest beyond the allowable shall be at the Contractor’s expense. The Agency will deduct from any monies due the Contractor the amount of $250 per each additional test.

The Agency's materials testing laboratory is located at :

1537 Alcazar Street, SECTION G 18

Los Angeles, California 90033, (626) 458-1707.

The Contractor shall notify the Engineer 24 hours in advance of its request for inspection and testing laboratory services for each specific operation. The Engineer will make arrangements for such services which require the presence of Agency personnel not assigned to the Project.

Should the Contractor’s operations or a change in schedule result in Agency personnel being delayed in performing the requested services, the Agency will deduct from any monies due the Contractor the amount of $100 per hour of delay or portion thereof.

4-6 TRADE NAMES. (Page 23 of the SSPWC)

Pursuant to the Public Contract Code, Section 3400, the Contractor may supply any of the products or materials specified or offer an equivalent.

A listing of materials is not intended to be comprehensive, or in order of preference. The

Contractor may offer any material or product it considers to be an equivalent to that specified.

If the Contractor wishes to request consideration of a proposed “equal" product or material, it shall submit such request in writing to the Agency within 2 Working Days after the date of the Bid opening. Requests received after that time period will not be considered.

The Contractor shall, at its expense, furnish information supporting the proposed “equal” product or material offered within 10 Working Days after the date of the Bid opening.

The Contractor shall have the material tested as required by the Engineer to determine if the quality, strength, physical, chemical, or other characteristics, including durability, finish, efficiency, dimensions, service, and suitability are such that the proposed “equal” will fulfill the intended function. Test methods shall be subject to the approval of the Engineer. Test results shall be reported promptly to the Engineer, who will evaluate the results.

The Agency will review the supporting information within 5 Working Days from the date of submission. The findings of the Agency shall be final.

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If the proposed “equal” product or material is determined by the Agency to not be equivalent to the specified product or material, the Contractor shall furnish and install the specified product or material.

Agency-approved "equal" products or materials shall not be installed nor put into usage without the prior approval of the Engineer.

SECTION 5 - LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

5-1 LAWS AND REGULATIONS. (Page 24 of the SSPWC)

When required by City ordinance, the Contractor shall obtain and pay for a City business license.

5-3 LABOR.

5-3.1 General. (Page 24 of the SSPWC)

This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the State of

California Department of Industrial Relations.

5-3.2 Prevailing Wages. (Page 25 of the SSPWC)

Add the following after the second sentence:

The Agency will furnish copies of said wage rates for the Contractor's use.

The General Prevailing Wage Rate Determinations are available at www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD/index.htm. Copies of the General Prevailing Wage

Determinations are on file at the Los Angeles County Public Works, Project Management

Division III, 8th Floor, 900 South Fremont Avenue, Alhambra, CA 91803-1331, telephone

(626) 458-3104. Copies will be made available to any interested party upon request. Future effective wage rates will be on file with the Department of Industrial Relations, and are referenced but not printed in said publication. The new wage rates shall become effective file:///C:/Users/ltiede/Desktop/SSP%20Re-Format/www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD/index.htm

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on the day following the expiration date of the current determinations and apply to the

Contract in the same manner as if they had been included or referenced in the Contract.

5-3.3 Payroll Records. (Page 25 of the SSPWC)

Pursuant to Section 1771.4 of the California Labor Code, the Contractor and its subcontractors shall furnish the payroll records specified in Section 1776 directly to the

Labor Commissioner in an electronic format, in the manner prescribed by the Labor

Commissioner, on the Department of Industrial Relations website.

Pursuant to Section 1776 of the California Labor Code, the Contractor and its subcontractors shall keep accurate payroll records (“certified payroll records”) showing the name, address, social security number, work classification, straight time, and overtime hours worked each day and week, and the actual per diem wages paid to each journeyman, apprentice, worker, or other employee the Contractor or subcontractor employs in connection with the Work.

Whenever so requested by the Engineer, the Contractor and its subcontractors shall submit to the Engineer a certified copy of each such employee’s payroll record (“certified payrolls”) at the end of each week for the period ending the previous week. Failure to submit such payroll records will result in the Agency withholding from any monies due the

Contractor the amount of $250 for each week in which certified payrolls have not been submitted.

5-3.6 Work Records. Pursuant to Section 1812 of the California Labor Code, and in addition to certified payroll records, the Contractor and its subcontractors shall maintain an accurate written record of all employees working on the Project each calendar day. The

Agency will provide the work record form to the Contractor. The work record shall include each employee's name, Social Security number, job classification and the actual number of hours worked. The work record shall be completed by the Contractor’s representative in the field daily. The Contractor shall submit a signed copy of this record to the Engineer no later than Monday for the preceding week’s work.

5-3.7 County Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Provisions. The Agreement will contain a section of the same title (refer to the "Sample Agreement"). The Contractor

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shall submit the forms referred in the Agreement and the EEO Requirements included at the end of this Section G to the Labor Compliance Officer designated by the Agency. Failure to so submit will result in the deduction prescribed.

5-3.8 Local and Targeted Worker Hire Policy.

5-3.8.1 General. The County of Los Angeles has implemented a Local and Targeted

Worker Hire Policy (LTWHP) to facilitate the hiring of Local and Targeted Workers. The

LTWHP requirements applicable to each work order issued to the Contractor will vary depending on the total Project Budget for each Work Order. For each Work Order issued to the Contractor, the total Project Budget will be determined by the Agency, and the Agency will inform the Contractor which LTWHP requirements will apply for that Work Order.

Depending on the total Project Budget as determined by the Agency, one of the following

Hiring Goals of the LTWHP requirements shall apply:

▪ Mandatory Hiring Goals (as defined in 5-3.8.2)

▪ Best Efforts Hiring Goals (as defined in 5-3.8.3)

▪ No LTWHP Hiring Goals

5-3.8.2 Mandatory Hiring Goals. Pursuant to LTWHP, a Work Order having a mandatory goal of at least 30 percent of total California Construction Labor Hours worked be performed by a qualified Local Resident and at least 10 percent of total…