PWAV Site Characterization Drilling Program.pdf

PROJECT DOCUMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS

FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE

PWAV SITE CHARACTERIZATION DRILLING PROGRAM

SPECIFICATION NO. 22-654B

Palmdale Water District

2029 E Avenue Q Palmdale, CA 93550 https://www.palmdalewater.org/

RELEASE DATE: April 9, 2026 DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS: May 7, 2026

RESPONSE DEADLINE: May 29, 2026, 5:00 pm

RESPONSES MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO:

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INVITATION TO BID (ITB)

22-654B - PWAV Site Characterization Drilling Program

I. Introduction II. Notice Inviting Bids

III. Instructions to Bidders IV. Proposal V. Pricing Proposal

VI. Agreement VII. Definitions, Terms, Abbreviations

VIII. Proposal Requirements and Conditions IX. General Provisions X. Quality of the Work

XI. Prosecution and Progress XII. Legal Relations and Responsibilities

XIII. Contractor's Insurance XIV. Estimates and Payments XV. Special Provisions

XVI. Community Workforce Agreement

Attachments:

A - Agreement B - Equipment - Material Source Form C - Community Workforce Agreement 2019 D - CWA Letter of Assent TEMPLATE E - PWD List of Approved Materials F - PWD Standard Specifications for Water Distribution System Construction G - Standard Specification Drawings H - Executive Order N-6-22 Russia-Ukraine I - 20251111 PWD PWAV Field Testing Specs FINAL

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I. Introduction

I.A Summary

The work to be performed under this Contract consists of furnishing all labor, equipment, materials, and forces necessary for the drilling, construction, development and testing of one (1) test well, designated TW-1, and one (1) monitoring well, designated MW-1, in support of the Palmdale Water District (PWD) Pure Water Antelope Valley (PWAV) project. The primary goal of the PWAV project is to develop a drought-resilient water supply for the Antelope Valley area through replenishment of the groundwater basin by injection of treated wastewater. The primary goal of the site characterization drilling program is to refine understanding of area aquifers from which an existing groundwater model can be validated and refined to confirm regulatory compliance. Among other things, this proposed program will include installation and testing of a deep test well and hydraulically downgradient monitoring well to better characterize the subsurface lithology and geochemistry, estimate potential full-scale injection capacity, and estimate aquifer transport properties.

I.B Background

The Palmdale Irrigation District was formed in 1918 under the provisions of Division 11 of the Water Code of the State of California to supply irrigation water to the approximately 4,500 acres of agricultural land within its boundaries. Under this Code, the District’s primary functions were, and continue to be, to acquire, control, conserve, store, and distribute water for the beneficial use of inhabitants and water users within the District.

The Palmdale Water District (District) is an independent special district governed by a five-member Board of Directors who serve the public by division. Special districts provide accountability and a means to vote selectively and provide customers the opportunity to express their preferences more precisely. The most basic virtue of a special district is to allow citizens to customize government to suit their needs.

I.C Contact Information

Shadi Bader Engineering Manager/Grant Writer 2029 East Avenue Q Palmdale, CA 93550 Email: sbader@palmdalewater.org Phone: (661) 456-1040 Department:

Engineering mailto:sbader@palmdalewater.org tel:(661)456-1040

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I.D Timeline

Release Project Date April 9, 2026

Pre-Bid Meeting (Mandatory) April 23, 2026, 11:00am 2029 East Avenue Q Palmdale, CA 93550

Question Submission Deadline May 7, 2026, 5:00pm

Question Response Deadline May 14, 2026, 5:00pm

Bid Submission Deadline May 29, 2026, 5:00pm

Contractor Selection Date June 22, 2026

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II. Notice Inviting Bids

II.A NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that sealed bids will be received by the Palmdale Water District (hereinafter "Owner"), for furnishing all plant, labor, services, materials, tools, equipment, supplies, transportation, utilities, and all other items and facilities necessary therefore, as provided in the Contract Documents and Specifications for the construction of the Work described in the Summary Section of the Introduction, together with all appurtenances thereto, in strict accordance with the specifications and drawings on file at the office of Shadi Bader, Engineering Manager/Grant Writer (hereinafter "Engineer"), Palmdale Water District, 2029 East Avenue Q, Palmdale, CA 93550.

II.B DATE OF OPENING BIDS

Bids will be uploaded via the District’s web-based bidding service on OpenGov until 5:00 pm on Friday, May 29, 2026 after which time, the District will download bids from the website and publish the bids on the OpenGov website. Bids shall be submitted to the online bid website as directed in the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS subsection herein the Notice Inviting Bids. Bids received after the deadline specified will not be accepted.

II.C LOCATION OF THE WORK

The Work to be constructed hereunder is located on Approximately 700 feet north of E. Avenue Q between 25th Street E and 27th Street E, in the City of Palmdale, Los Angeles County, California, in Palmdale, California.

II.D CLASSIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS' LICENSES; REGISTRATION WITH

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

Contractors submitting a proposal shall possess, at the time the contract is awarded, the following classes of contractor's license issued pursuant to Division 3, Chapter 9, of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California: “Class C-57”. The Contractor shall certify that the license(s) specified are the classification(s) required to perform the Work contemplated under the Contract Documents. Contractor shall provide Owner with their Contractor's license number and expiration date as provided in the Proposal and shall present satisfactory evidence that they are licensed in good standing.

Contractors submitting proposals shall be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations, as provided in Labor Code Section 1725.5, and shall include evidence that they are so registered with their proposal.

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II.E AWARD OF CONTRACT

The Owner reserves the right, after opening bids, to reject any or all bids, or to make award to the lowest responsible bidder and reject all other bids. Bids will be compared on the basis of the Engineer's estimate of the quantities of the several items of work as shown on the Bid Sheet(s). A good faith determination by the Owner as to whether a bid is responsive or whether a bidder is responsible shall be final, conclusive and binding, and shall not be the basis of a claim for lost profits or other damages by a bidder to whom the contract is not awarded. The Owner reserves the right to waive or seek correction of immaterial errors in a bid, in its sole discretion. The Owner’s determination that an error is immaterial shall be final, conclusive and binding on all bidders.

II.F LOCAL CONTRACTORS

Owner will assign a five percent (5%) contract bid reduction to a bidder which is a local contractor or vendor, as defined in the District's Rules and Regulation Appendix M - Bid Procurement and Change Order Policy for the purpose of determining the lowest responsible bidder.

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II.G SITE CONDITIONS

Each bidder shall carefully examine the drawings, read the specifications and the forms of the contract documents, and shall visit the site of the proposed Work so as to be fully informed as to all existing conditions and limitations that may affect the execution of work under the contract, including the location of underground facilities in the area, and shall include in the prices bid the cost of all incidentals and appurtenances. The failure or omission of any bidder to receive or examine any form, instrument, addendum, or other document, or their failure to visit and become acquainted with conditions at the construction site, shall in no respect relieve them from any obligation imposed by their bid or by the contract. The submittal of a bid shall be taken as prima facie evidence of compliance with all instructions contained herein.

There will be a Mandatorypre bid meeting to be held at the District office at the date and time listed in the timeline. Bidders shall satisfy themselves by personal examination of the location of the proposed work and by such other means as they may choose as to actual conditions and requirements and as to the accuracy of the quantities stated in the Bidding Sheet(s). Information derived from the maps, plans, specifications, profiles, or drawings, or from the Engineer or its assistants, shall not relieve the bidder of this responsibility, and the interpretation of the data disclosed by borings or other preliminary investigations is not guaranteed by the Owner.

II.H BID SECURITY BONDS

Palmdale Water District provides two options for submitting Bid Security Bonds.

Paper Bid Security Bond:

A. Each bid shall be under sealed cover and must be accompanied by cash, a certified or cashier's check, or by a corporate surety bond on the form furnished by the Owner (hereinafter "Bid Security"), as a guarantee that the bidder will, if awarded the contract in accordance with the terms of their bid, promptly secure worker's compensation insurance, liability insurance, and any other insurance required by the Contract Documents, execute a contract in the required form, and furnish satisfactory bonds for the faithful performance of the contract and for the payment of claims of all persons supplying labor and materials for the construction of the work. The Bid Security shall be in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid. The Faithful Performance Bond and Payment Bond shall each be not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the total amount of the bid price named in the contract.

B. The Owner reserves the right to reject any bond if, in the opinion of the Owner, its Engineer or Attorney, the Surety's acknowledgement is not legally sufficient. All sureties utilized by bidders shall be an admitted surety insurance carrier in the State of California, shall comply with such other requirements as may be established by the state or its subdivisions, and shall furnish such reports as to their financial condition, from time to time, as may be requested by the Owner, including the Financial Statement of Bonding Company furnished with the bonds. The premiums for all said bonds shall be paid by the bidder. If any surety becomes unacceptable to Owner in the absolute judgment and discretion of Owner, then the bidder/contractor shall promptly furnish at its own

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C. In the event of any conflict between the terms of the Contract Documents and the terms of the bonds, the terms of the Contract Documents shall control, and the bonds shall be deemed to be amended thereby. The Owner shall be entitled to exercise any and all rights granted by the Contract Documents in the event of default, without control by the surety, provided that Owner promptly notifies the surety at the time or before the exercise of such rights. The exercise by Owner of such rights shall not affect the liability of the surety under the bonds.

D. The Bid Security of unsuccessful bidders shall be returned to the bidder within sixty (60) days of the time the award of contract is made.

Electronic Bid Security Bond:

The District has an account with an online Bid Security program called Surety2000. This is a fee-based program that bidders can use to obtain an electronically issued, verified and legal bid bond which can be used for bidding purposes. No bid bond can be created by the bonding agent on the site without the Surety being fully aware of that bond. Only agents appointed directly by the Surety can issue bid bonds on the site. If your company chooses to use Surety2000 to obtain the bid bond, please access Surety2000 via the website. Once an official bid bond is issued, enter the E-Bond Serial number in the Vendor Questionnaire section. This number will then be used at the bid opening to verify your company's bid bond.

Please note that the District is not responsible for late submissions and no consideration will be made for bid security received after the date and time stipulated in theInstructions to Bidders even if you have electronically submitted your bid on time.

II.I CONTRACT RETENTION

At the request and expense of the Contractor and pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300, securities equivalent to any amount withheld by Owner to ensure the Contractor's performance under the contract shall be deposited with the Owner, or, at the Contractor's request, with a state or federally chartered bank as the escrow agent. Alternatively, and upon approval of the Owner, retention monies earned may be deposited directly with an escrow agent licensed under Division 6 (commencing with Section 17000) of the Financial Code. Escrow instructions shall conform to the requirements of Public Contract Code Section 22300. All securities deposited pursuant to the BID SECURITY AND BONDS subsection herein the Notice Inviting Bids, shall be accompanied by an unconditional assignment of such securities executed by the Contractor, which will permit the Owner or the escrow agent to liquidate such securities in accordance with the provisions of said section 22300.

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II.J WAGE RATES

Bids shall be made in accordance with the prevailing hourly rate of per diem wages for this locality and project as determined by the Director of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code Section 1770 et seq, a copy of which wage rate schedule is on file at the Office of Owner and by this reference incorporated herein. The Contractor shall post a copy of said document at each job site. The Contractor and any of its subcontractors shall pay not less than the specified prevailing rate of per diem wages for general, holiday and overtime work to all workers employed in the execution of this contract. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. Job site notices required by Labor Code Section 1771.4 shall be posted. Contractors failing to comply with the prevailing wage requirement are subject to debarment by the Labor Commissioner, as provided in Labor Code Section 1777.1 . Debarred contractors are declared ineligible to perform work on any public works project, either as the prime contractor or as a subcontractor.

II.K USE OF APPRENTICES

If the project requires the employment of workers in any apprenticeable craft or trade, once awarded, the Contractor or Subcontractors must apply to the Joint Apprenticeship Council unless already covered by local apprenticeship standards under Labor Code Section 1777.5

II.L CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. The Contract Documents shall consist of this Notice Inviting Bids, the Instructions to Bidders, the accepted Proposal, the Bid Sheets, the Contractor's Licensing Statement, the List of Subcontractors, the applicable Bid Security Form and the Non-Collusion Affidavit (Bidder) attached to the Proposal, the Agreement, the Faithful Performance Bond, the Payment Bond, the Non-Collusion Affidavits (Subcontractors), the Notice to Proceed, the General Provisions, the Special Provisions, the Specifications and Drawings, and any change order or addenda and the Specifications and Drawings listed therein, all of which documents are on file in the office of the Owner and are hereby referred to and made a part of this Notice Inviting Bids.

B. A full set of drawings and specifications is available for inspection without charge at the office of the Owner or by downloading the documents from bidding service website.

II.M PREFERENCE FOR MATERIAL

Substitute products will be considered prior to award of the Contract in accordance with Section 3400 of the California Public Contract Code. The Bidder will submit data substantiating its request for a substitution of “an equal” item within fourteen (14) days following submission of its Bid. Substantiation data will conform to the requirements of the instructions for Proposed Substitutions or “or equal” items contained in the Bid Forms. The ENGINEER will make a determination of approval or rejection of the proposed substitution prior to the award of the https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/pwmanualcombined.pdf https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/pwmanualcombined.pdf https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/pwmanualcombined.pdf https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/pwmanualcombined.pdf https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/pwmanualcombined.pdf https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/pwmanualcombined.pdf https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/pwmanualcombined.pdf http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=PCC&division=2.&title=&part=1.&chapter=3.&article=4.

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Contract. No request for substitution of “an equal” item will be considered by the ENGINEER after award of the Contract.

II.N ADDRESS AND MARKING OF BID SECURITY IN THE FORM OF CASH,

CERTIFIED OR CASHIER’S CHECK

The envelope enclosing the bid security shall be sealed and addressed as follows:

Palmdale Water District 2029 East Avenue Q Palmdale, CA 93550

The envelope shall be plainly marked in the upper left-hand corner with the name and address of the bidder, shall bear the words “Bid Security for”, followed by the title of the specification for the work and the date and hour for receiving bids. The bid security must also be delivered by mail or in person within twenty-four (24) hours of bid response deadline time and date, Friday, May 29, 2026 at 5:00 pm. The Bid Security shall be made payable to or for the benefit of the Owner.

II.O COMMUNITY WORKFORCE AGREEMENT

All interested bidders are advised that the scope of work that is the subject of this notice of inviting bids is covered by the Palmdale Water District's Community Workforce Agreement (CWA). The successful bidder, and all of its subcontractors, shall have the obligation to comply with all the terms of the CWA for all portions of the work. A copy of the CWA is attached to the contract documents and specifications and incorporated as Exhibit “A”. The successful bidder, and all of its subcontractors, will be required to deliver an executed letter of assent (as shown in CWA Attachment A) to the District prior to issuance of the Agreement for execution. Failure to provide said letter(s) of assent shall be grounds for deeming the bid non-responsive.

II.P CIPO - PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

The District utilizes a cloud-based construction software system named CIPO for project management of CIP projects, maximizing efficiency and streamlining communication and processes. CIPO offers a centralized location for project managers to submit construction documents like request for information, submittal, request for payment, change orders and notifications. The Project Manager will be required to create a user profile and utilize the CIPO system until project completion.

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III. Instructions to Bidders

III.A FORM OF BID AND SIGNATURE

A. Bidders may view bids and download the necessary documents at the District's Online Procurement Portal found at OpenGov. Additionally, bidders shall submit proposals via the Online Procurement Portal.

B. Each bidder shall state the unit price or the specific sums, as the case may be, for which they propose to supply the labor, materials, supplies, or equipment, and perform the Work required by the Contract Documents. If the unit price and the total amount named by a bidder for any items are not in agreement, the unit price times the estimated quantity will be considered as representing the bidder's intention and the totals will be corrected to conform thereto.

C. If the Proposal is made by an individual, it shall be signed and his or her full name and his or her address shall be given; if it is made by a partnership firm, it shall be signed with the partnership name by a partner of the firm, who shall also sign his or her own name, and the name and address of each partner shall be given; and if it is made by a corporation, the Proposal shall be signed on behalf of the corporation by its duly authorized officer or officers and attested by the corporate seal.

III.B INTERPRETATION OF DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS

If any person or entity contemplating submission of a bid for the proposed Contract is in doubt as to the true meaning of any requirement of the Contract Documents, or finds discrepancies in or omissions from the Contract Documents, they shall submit to the Engineer a written request for interpretation or correction.Requests for interpretation shall be submitted in writing and must be received no later than Thursday, May 7, 2026. The person or entity making the request shall be responsible for its prompt delivery.Interpretations or corrections will be made only by written addenda issued by the Owner. Copies of each addendum will be furnished to all prospective bidders.The Owner may, at its discretion, extend the bid opening date when necessary to allow sufficient time for bidders to review addenda and incorporate the information into their bids.

III.C PREPARATION OF THE PROPOSAL

Blank spaces in the Proposal and Bid Sheet(s) shall be properly filled. The wording of the Proposal must not be changed and no additions shall be made to the items mentioned therein.

Unauthorized conditions, limitations, or provisos attached to a Proposal will render it informal or non-responsive and may cause its rejection. Alterations by erasure or interlineation must be noted and initialed by the bidder. Alternative Proposals will not be considered unless specifically requested.

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Any bidder may withdraw their Proposal before the hour fixed for opening bids by withdrawing the bid from the District's Online Procurement Portal. No Proposal may be withdrawn after the hour fixed for opening of bids without rendering the Bid Security subject to retention by Owner as liquidated damages, and not as a penalty. Unless otherwise stated herein, all bids shall be valid for a period of forty-five (45) days after the opening date, notwithstanding any award of the contract to another bidder.

No Proposal received after the time named or at any place other than the place stated in the Notice Inviting Bids will be considered. All Proposals will be opened and declared publicly.

Bidders, their representatives, and others interested are invited to be present at the opening.

The Owner reserves the right to waive any informality in any Proposal, to reject any or all Proposals, to reject one part of a Proposal and accept the other, and to make award to the lowest responsible bidder as the interest of the Owner may require. Each bid shall identify the surety or sureties which have agreed to furnish the required bonds.

III.D REGISTRATION OF CONTRACTORS

Before submitting bids, bidders must be licensed with Contractors State Licensing Board with the Department of Consumer Affairs and registered as a Public Works Contractor with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5.

Contractors shall be licensed in accordance with the provisions of Division 3, Chapter 9, of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California, and shall provide proof of current licensing status as provided in the Proposal. The Contractor shall maintain the required license in good standing throughout the course of the Work.

III.E CONTRACTORS EXPERIENCE

Contractors shall submit, along with their proposal, an all-inclusive list of projects performed by the Contractor within the past thirty-six (36) month period. This list shall include the size of the project in dollars, the agency or client for whom the work was performed and the name and title of the agency or client contact person. The list must include at least five (5) jobs similar in size and scope to that contemplated herein. Failure to submit a complete list or to have that list include at least five (5) jobs similar in size and scope to that contemplated herein, will render a proposal informal or nonresponsive and may result in its rejection by Owner.

III.F LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS FILED WITH BID

In accordance with the provisions of Sections 4100 through 4114, inclusive, of the Public Contract Code of the State of California, each Proposal shall include the name and business address of each proposed subcontractor who will perform work or labor or render service to the principal Contractor in an amount greater than one-half of one percent (0.5%) of the principal Contractor's bid, and shall state the portions of the work which will be done by each such subcontractor. Each subcontractor shall be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5, and shall provide satisfactory evidence that https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/palmdalewater https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/PublicWorks/PWContractorRegistrationBill-TrailerBillLanguage-2014-05-23.pdf https://www.cslb.ca.gov/About_Us/Library/Licensing_Classifications/ https://www.cslb.ca.gov/About_Us/Library/Licensing_Classifications/ http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=PCC&division=2.&title=&part=1.&chapter=4.&article= http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=PCC&division=2.&title=&part=1.&chapter=4.&article= https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/PublicWorks/PWContractorRegistrationBill-TrailerBillLanguage-2014-05-23.pdf https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/PublicWorks/PWContractorRegistrationBill-TrailerBillLanguage-2014-05-23.pdf

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III.G BIDDERS INTERESTED IN MORE THAN ONE BID

No person, firm, or corporation shall make, file, or be interested in more than one Proposal for the same work; provided, however, that a person, firm, or corporation who has submitted a sub-proposal to a bidder, or who has quoted prices of materials to a bidder, is not hereby disqualified from submitting a sub-proposal or quoting prices to other bidders.

III.H LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER

In selecting the lowest responsible bidder, consideration will be given to the general competency of the bidder for the performance of the work covered by the bid. To receive favorable consideration, a bidder shall be required to present evidence that they or their associates are personally competent to manage the proposed undertaking and to carry it forward to a successful conclusion. Professional integrity and honesty shall be essential requirements. The Owner shall have absolute discretion as to the evaluation of past work performance of any bidder, and its decision relating thereto shall be deemed correct and shall be conclusive and binding.

III.I BID SECURITY

Each bidder shall submit with their bid, bid security as either cash, an unconditional certified or cashier's check, or a bidder's bond with a responsible corporate surety, on the form attached to the proposal. For online bids, bidders must deliver cash, unconditional certified or cashier’s check to the District office. The Bid Security shall be in a sum not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid, and shall be made payable to or for the benefit of the Owner as a guarantee that the bidder will, if an award is made to them in accordance with the terms of their Proposal, promptly execute a contract in the required form, secure payment of worker's compensation, and furnish satisfactory Performance and Payment Bonds and proof of insurance coverage, and such other information as may be required of bidder.

As part of the electronic response, Bidder must provide an image of the bid security.

The bid security must also be received by mail or delivered in person within twenty-four (24) hours of bid response deadline time and date, Friday, May 29, 2026 at 5:00 pm. If the solicitation closes on a Thursday or Friday, bid security must be received by the next business day the District is open.

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Palmdale Water District has an account with Surety2000 which is an Electronic Surety Company that acts on behalf of the bidder to supply a valid bid bond. Surety2000 is a fee-based service that will allow the District to verify electronically submitted bonds at the time of the bid opening.

How It Works:

The surety agent communicates with the client while the Surety Company authorizes electronic power of attorney. The keys to Surety2000 are the "Authorization Code," electronic signatures, electronic control over powers of attorney, and the secure interaction and retention of data. In lieu of unreliable paper bonds, the surety agent will generate authorization codes through the system and provide these codes to the contractors/principals. Surety agents electronically sign these documents. The contractor/principal logs into the system to retrieve and electronically sign the bond through Surety 2000 or through its designated electronic bidding system with which Surety 2000 is integrated.

Once signed, owner/obligees log onto the system to retrieve and file the executed surety bond.

All electronic signatures are authenticated, secure and time-stamped. All surety companies are notified in real-time and view the executed bonds, virtually eliminating the possibility of fraud.

To obtain more information about Surety2000 in order to use this program to submit a bid bond, please visit their site and see How It Works.

III.J LOCAL CONDITIONS

A. Bidders shall read the specifications, examine the drawings, and make their own estimates of the existing facilities and the difficulties which will attend the execution of the work called for by the proposed contract, including local conditions, uncertainty of weather, and all other contingencies. Bidders shall make such investigation and review such records and drawings as they deem necessary to satisfy themselves that they are familiar with the condition and location of existing underground facilities and other potential sources of interference with the work contemplated under the Contract Documents. By providing access to drawings or other records in its possession, the Owner makes no representations or guarantees as to the accuracy of such drawings or records.

B. There will be a Mandatorypre bid meeting to be held at the District office at the date and time listed in the timeline. Bidders shall satisfy themselves by personal examination of the location of the proposed work and by such other means as they may choose as to actual conditions and requirements and as to the accuracy of the quantities stated in the Bidding Sheet(s). Information derived from the maps, plans, specifications, profiles, or drawings, or from the Engineer or its assistants, shall not relieve the bidder of this responsibility, and the interpretation of the data disclosed by borings or other preliminary investigations is not guaranteed by the Owner.

C. The quantities of work or material stated in the unit-price items of the Bidding Sheet(s) are supplied only to give an indication of the general scope of the work; the Owner does not expressly or by implication agree that the actual amount of work or material will https://surety2000.com/how-it-works

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D. Bidders shall not at any time after the submittal of a bid make or have any claim for damages or anticipated profits or loss of profit or otherwise because of any difference between the quantities of work actually done and material furnished and those stated in said unit-price items or lump sum items of the Bidding Sheet(s).

III.K EXECUTION OF CONTRACT

A bidder to whom award is made shall execute the form of Agreement provided in the Contract Documents, secure the payment of worker's compensation, furnish bonds as required herein, provide evidence of insurance, and provide a financial statement or other information requested by Owner pursuant to the Contract Documents, within ten (10) days, or such additional time as may be allowed by the Owner, from the date the Owner notifies the bidder that their proposal has been accepted. The failure or refusal of a bidder to whom award is made to enter into contract or otherwise perform hereunder will result in damages being sustained by the Owner.

Such damages are impracticable and extremely difficult to ascertain. In the event of such failure or refusal to comply with the requirements of the Contract Documents, the Bid Security shall become the property of the Owner as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, and the award will be revoked. At the discretion of the Owner, a new award may be made to the second lowest responsible bidder and such bidder shall fulfill the requirements set forth herein as if they were the party to whom the first award was made. A corporation to which an award is made shall be required, before the contract is finally executed, to furnish evidence of its corporate existence, of its right to do business in California, and of the authority of the officer signing the contract and bonds for the corporation.

III.L BONDS

A. In conformance with the Notice Inviting Bids, a bidder to whom the contract is awarded shall, within the time specified in the EXECUTION OF CONTRACT subsection herein the Instructions to Bidders above, furnish a bond with a responsible corporate surety or corporate sureties conditioned upon the faithful performance of said bidder of all covenants and stipulations in the Contract Documents. Said bond, hereinafter referred to as the Faithful Performance Bond, shall be on the mandatory form included as a part of these Contract Documents, and shall be in an amount that is not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the total amount payable under the Contract Documents.

B. Within the time specified in the EXECUTION OF CONTRACT subsection herein the Instructions to Bidders, the bidder to whom the contract is awarded shall also furnish a Payment Bond, approved by the Owner, in accordance with the provisions of Civil Code https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/palmdalewater/projects/226495/document?section=2140596 http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=8152.&lawCode=CIV

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Sections 8152 and 8154, and Sections 3247-3252, inclusive. Said Payment Bond shall be in a sum not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the total amount payable under the Contract Documents. The form of Payment Bond set forth in these Contract Documents is a mandatory form.

C. The surety or sureties on all bonds furnished must be satisfactory to the Owner. Any power of attorney provided, evidencing the authority of the person executing the bonds to bind the surety, shall be an unrevoked power. If during the continuance of the contract any of the sureties in the sole discretion of the Owner are or become insufficient, the Owner may require additional sufficient sureties which the Contractor shall furnish to the satisfaction of the Owner within fifteen (15) days after written notice, and in default thereof the contract may be suspended and the work completed as provided in the General Conditions. The party required to furnish bonds pursuant to these instructions shall furnish such bonds at their own cost and expense.

III.M LIABILITY INSURANCE

A. A bidder to whom the contract has been awarded shall furnish to the Owner a policy or certificate of protective liability insurance in which the Owner, the Owner's Engineer and the Owner's Representative shall be named as additional insureds with the bidder.

Where requested by the city, county or other governmental agency in whose jurisdiction the work is being performed, or in the discretion of the Owner, the city, county or other governmental agency shall be named as an additional insured. The policy shall insure the Owner, the Engineer and the Owner's Representative and each of their officers, employees, agents and volunteers as additional named insureds; the bidder, its employees and its subcontractors and each of their employees, and their heirs, agents, and employees, while acting within the scope of their duties, against all claims arising out of or in connection with the Work to be performed and shall remain in full force and effect until the Work is accepted by the Owner. The bidder shall also provide such additional named insured endorsements [Insurance Services Office (ISO) Form Number CG 2010 11 85 [or equivalent] as may be required by the Owner, in the Owner's sole discretion.

The Owner, the Engineer and the Owner's Representative and each of their directors, officers, employees, agents and volunteers are to be covered as insureds as respects:

liability arising out of activities performed by or on behalf of the Contractor, products and completed operations of the Contractor; premises owned, occupied or used by the Contractor; or automobiles owned, leased, hired or borrowed by the Contractor. The coverage shall contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded the additional insureds.

B. The above-referenced insurance policy (or policies) shall be furnished at the bidder's expense, in a form and with insurance companies authorized to do business and have an agent for service of process in California and have a "A-" policyholder's rating and a Financial Size Category rating of at least VII in accordance with the most recent Best's http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=8152.&lawCode=CIV http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=8154.&lawCode=CIV

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Insurance Guide or other comparable rating service, or as otherwise approved by the Owner. Such insurance, in addition to the multiple additional named insured endorsements set forth above, shall be commercial general liability insurance in the amounts set forth below, and shall contain additional endorsements as follows: (i) Providing blanket contractual liability coverage for the bidder's indemnification obligations to Owner and others pursuant to the Contract Documents; (ii) Providing coverage for explosion, collapse, underground excavation and removal of lateral support;

(iii) Providing that the insurance may not be canceled or reduced except with notice to the Owner and its Engineer have actually received written notice of such cancellation or reduction; (iv) Providing that coverage shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer’s liability; and (v) Providing that any other insurance maintained by Owner, the Engineer or any other named insured is excess insurance, and not contributing insurance with the insurance required herein. The amount of coverage shall be no less than the following:

1. General bodily injury and property damage -- $5,000,000 per occurrence.

2. Automobile bodily injury and property damage -- $5,000,000 per occurrence, including owned, non-owned and hired autos, and providing coverage for loading and unloading.

The bidder shall, within the time specified in the EXECUTION OF CONTRACT subsection herein the Instructions to Bidders, file with the Owner evidence of insurance from an insurer or insurers certifying to the coverage of all required insurance. Such evidence shall include original copies of the ISO CG 2010 11 85 (or insurer's equivalent) signed by the insurer's representative and certificate(s) of insurance (Accord Form 25 or equivalent) reflecting the existence of the required insurance. If required by the Owner, the bidder shall furnish a complete copy of the policy or policies, and all endorsements thereto. Commercial general liability insurance must include Owner's and Contractor's Protective Coverage, Products - Completed Operations Coverage, Premises - Operations Coverage, and must provide for coverage of Owner's facilities during the course of construction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, bidder is not hereby required to provide insurance with respect to liability for damages resulting solely from error or omission in design which is not due to or contributed to by negligence or fault of the contractor, its subcontractors, agents, employees or officers.

III.N ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT

The Contractor shall not assign the Contract Documents or any part thereof, or any funds to be received thereunder, without the prior written approval of both the Owner and Surety.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, and to the extent permitted by law, Owner has the absolute right to refuse, on any ground or no grounds, any and all assignments or attempted assignments of the Contract Documents or of any rights to payment pursuant thereto.

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III.O NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVITS

In accordance with the provisions of Section 7106 of the Public Contract Code, each bidder shall execute and submit with their bid a Non-Collusion Affidavit in the form attached to the Proposal.

Additionally, the principal contractor shall secure from each proposed subcontractor a Non- Collusion Affidavit in the form attached to the Agreement.

III.P FINANCIAL STATEMENT

In the course of evaluating the capacity and competence of a bidder to perform the Work, the Owner may require any bidder to furnish a recent statement of their financial condition or such other evidence of their qualifications as may be requested by the Owner. If a bidder fails to promptly furnish the information requested, it shall be considered sufficient grounds for rejection of such bidder's entire bid.

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IV. Proposal

IV.A Bidder's Declaration* Please download the below documents, complete and have notarized. An online notarization option will be provided for you when responding.

• Bidder's_Declaration.pdf

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IV.B Bid Schedule* Please ensure you have filled out the electronic bid schedule

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IV.C Contractor's Licensing Statement* Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

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IV.D License Number* Contractors are required by law to be licensed and regulated by the Contractors’ State License Board which has jurisdiction to investigate complaints against contractors if a complaint is filed within three years of the date of the alleged violation. Any questions concerning a contractor may be referred to the Registrar, Contractors’ State License Board, P.O. Box 26000, Sacramento, California 95826.

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IV.E California Department of Industrial Relations Registration* Please enter your Public Works Contractor Registration Number. This will be verified against the state database.

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IV.F List of Subcontractors* The bidder is required to furnish the following information in accordance with the provision of Sections 4100 to 4114, inclusive, of the Public Contract Code of the State of California.

Subcontractors must be listed if they will provide work, labor or service in an amount in excess of one-half (1/2) of one percent (1%) of the total bid.

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