South_Sacramento_Sidewalk_Gap_Closure_Tree_Removal_Project.pdf

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

41021

SOUTH SACRAMENTO SIDEWALK GAP CLOSURE TREE REMOVAL

PROJECT

County of Sacramento

9660 Ecology Lane

Sacramento, CA 95827

RELEASE DATE: October 6, 2026

DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS: October 15, 2026

RESPONSE DEADLINE: October 22, 2026, 2:00 pm

RESPONSES MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO:

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County of Sacramento

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

South Sacramento Sidewalk Gap Closure Tree Removal Project

1. Introduction

2. Notice to Contractors

3. Pricing Proposal

4. Vendor Submissions

Attachments:

A - South Sac Tree Removal Specs

B - South Sac Tree Removal Plans

Notice to Contractors #41021 Title: South Sacramento Sidewalk Gap Closure Tree Removal Project

1. Introduction

1.1. Summary

The Project includes, without limitation, furnishing all necessary labor, materials, equipment and other incidental and appurtenant Work necessary to satisfactorily complete the Project, as more specifically described in specifications. This Work will be performed in strict conformance with the specifications, permits from regulatory agencies with jurisdiction, and applicable regulations. The quantity of Work to be performed and materials to be furnished are approximations only, being given as a basis for the comparison of Bids. Actual quantities of Work to be performed may vary at the discretion of the County.

1.2. Contact Information

Any inquiries or requests regarding this solicitation must be submitted via OpenGov. Contact with unauthorized County personnel during the selection process may result in disqualification.

Project Contact:

Michael Dunne-Vecchio

Associate Engineer

Email: dunne-vecchiom@saccounty.gov

Phone: (916) 875-2925

Procurement Contact:

Jesse Sanchez

Sr. Contract Services Officer

Email: sanchezj@saccounty.gov

Phone: (916) 876-6378

Department:

DGS: CAPSD - Construction

Department Head:

Joshua Green

Department Director

1.3. Timeline

Release Project Date October 6, 2026

Question Submission Deadline October 15, 2026, 12:00pm

Question Response Deadline October 20, 2026, 12:00pm

Bid Submission Deadline October 22, 2026, 2:00pm mailto:dunne-vecchiom@saccounty.gov tel:(916)875-2925 mailto:sanchezj@saccounty.gov tel:(916)876-6378

Bid Opening October 22, 2026, 2:01pm

2. Notice to Contractors

2.1. ADVERTISEMENT SUMMARY

Notice is hereby given that the County of Sacramento will receive sealed bids for the following project:

BID DATE: Thursday, October 22, 2026

SUBMIT BIDS TO: COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO. SUBMIT ELECTRONIC RESPONSES VIA THE SACRAMENTO

COUNTY ELECTRONIC BIDDING PORTAL (SACCOUNTYEBIDS). BIDDERS MUST ELECTRONICALLY SUBMIT

THEIR BID ONLINE NO LATER THAN 2:00 PM ON THE DAY OF THE BID. BID OPENING(S) WILL

AUTOMATICALLY OCCUR ONLINE AT 2:01 PM AT THE FOLLOWING LINK: SACCOUNTYEBIDS.

Responses delivered by hand, fax, telephone, e-mail, or any postal carrier will not be accepted. If bidder uploads a file to SacCountyEbids, it is the bidder's responsibility to ensure the file is not corrupt or damaged. If County is unable to open an attachment because it is damaged, corrupt, infected, etc., it may disqualify bidder’s submission. See this training guide for assistance in entering your online response.

FOR: South Sacramento Sidewalk Gap Closure Tree Removal Project

CONTRACT NUMBER: 41021

ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST: $110,000

CONTRACTOR LICENSE REQUIRED: C49 or C-61/D-49

PRE-BID QUESTIONS DUE VIA Q&A: Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026 No later than: 12:00 pm

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The work to be performed under this contract includes the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, and other incidental work for: Removal of tree's along Cottonwood Lane and Stevenson Ave to make room for new sidewalk and other various infrastructure improvements.

BASIS FOR AWARD: The basis for award shall be base bid only, with no additive or deductive items, or no consideration of additive or deductive items.

CONTRACT INFORMATION: Contract Documents are contained herein and include: Notice to

Contractors, the Sacramento County Standard Construction Specifications, the Special Provisions, the

Bid Proposal form and any attachments, exhibits, drawings, addenda, and/or documents provided by the Project Manager that pertain to this project.

• Contract Documents are available at: SacCountyEbids

• The Standard Construction Specifications, which are incorporated by reference in the Contract

Documents, may be downloaded at: https://saccountyspecs.saccounty.gov/Pages/default.aspx.

2.2. PRE-BID MEETING

There is no pre-bid meeting for this project.

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2.3. BID GUARANTEES

Each bid must be submitted on the bid forms provided in the Contract Documents; however, if none are provided, the surety may issue on its own paper. Each bid must also be accompanied by security in the form of a bid bond issued by a corporate surety, a certified check or cashier's check payable to the

Treasurer of Sacramento County, or cash for an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the aggregate sum of the bid.

2.4. BONDS

The successful bidder shall be required to execute a material and labor Payment Bond and Performance

Bond, issued by a corporate surety, acceptable to the County of Sacramento, each for not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price.

Pursuant to Public Contract Code, section 22300, the Contractor may, at its own expense, substitute securities for any money being withheld by the County to ensure performance under this contract. The

Contractor must notify the County of its intent to pursue this option prior to the issuance/execution of a contract.

2.5. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

Award of this contract requires a valid California contractor's license with the classification identified above.

Public Contract Code, section 4104(a)(1), requires that any person making a bid must submit the name, location of the place of business, and the subcontractor’s license number on the bid form.

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

2.6. LABOR COMPLIANCE PROGRAM

The County of Sacramento received final approval from the Director of California Department of

Industrial Relations as a Labor Compliance Program effective March 15, 1994. All questions regarding this Labor Compliance Program and prevailing wage requirements should be directed to the Labor

Compliance Section at: 916-875-2711. In accordance with Section 1771.5 of the California Labor Code, the payment of the general prevailing rate of per diem wages or the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for holiday and overtime is not required for any public works project of $25,000 or less when the project is for construction work, or for any public works project of $15,000 or less when the project is for alteration, demolition, repair, or maintenance work.

This is a Maintenance project in accordance with Labor Code section 1771.5.

Pursuant to California Labor Code, section 1720 and following, and section 1770 and following, the successful bidder shall pay not less than the prevailing rate of per diem wages as determined by the

Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations. Copies of the prevailing wage determinations are on file at the office of the County of Sacramento Labor Compliance Program, 9800

Goethe Road, Suite D, Sacramento, CA 95827, and are also available at http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD.

2.7. ADVANCED CLEAN FLEETS REGULATION

Vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 8,500 lbs. and light-duty package delivery vehicles operated in California may be subject to the California Air Resources Board

(CARB) Advanced Clean Fleets regulations. Such vehicles may therefore be subject to requirements to reduce emissions of air pollutants. For more information, see CARB Advanced

Clean Fleets and Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation & Advisories | California Air Resources

Board.

The apparent low bidder shall provide copies of valid Certificates of Reported Compliance as described in California Code of Regulations, title 13, ("13 CCR") section 2449(n) for the bidder’s fleet, and fleets of any listed subcontractors, of vehicles subject to 13 CCR section 2449 which may be use in performance of this project.

If the apparent low bidder’s fleet, or any subcontractor’s fleet, is exempt or is not subject to the regulation bidder shall clearly indicate the applicable exemption in the bidder’s response. For more information, see CARB Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation Exemptions and Extensions

Overview | California Air Resources Board.

Certificates of Reported Compliance and/or exemptions must be submitted by the apparent low bidder by 4:00PM on Monday following Bid Opening and must be received by the County prior to contract award.

2.8. QUESTIONS

Direct pre-bid questions to the Project Manager, Michael Dunne-Vecchio, via the Q&A tab in the portal.

ALL PRE-BID QUESTIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING NO LATER THAN Thursday, October 15, 2026

BY 12:00 pm. Questions received after that time will not be answered. Responses will be by addenda to the bid documents.

The County of Sacramento reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in any bid, and to determine which bid, in their judgment, is the lowest responsive bid of a responsible Bidder.

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3. Pricing Proposal

SOUTH SACRAMENTO SIDEWALK GAP CLOSURE TREE REMOVAL PROJECT

Line Item Description Quantity Unit of

Measure Unit Cost Total

01 Traffic Control Plan & Implementation 1 LS

02 6" or less DBH Tree Removal 1 EA

03 Over 6" to <12" DBH Tree Removal 2 EA

04 12" to <18" DBH Tree Removal 2 EA

05 18" to <24" DBH Tree Removal 2 EA

06 24" to <30" DBH Tree Removal 1 EA

07 48" and above DBH Tree Removal 1 EA

TOTAL

4. Vendor Submissions

4.1. What form of Bid Guarantee is the bidder submitting?*

Bid Guarantee must be a bid bond, a certified check or cashier’s check payable to the Treasurer of the

County of Sacramento, or cash. Bids secured by personal checks or personal guarantees will be rejected.

☐ Fully executed Bid Bond

☐ E-bid Bond (Use Surety 2000)

☐ Cashier's or Certified Check

☐ Cash

*Response required

4.2. Scanned Copy of Bid Guarantee

Upload a scanned copy of your fully executed bid bond, certified check or cashier's check, or cash. The apparent low bidder/s are required to submit the original Bid Guarantee to the County by 4pm on

Monday following Bid Opening.

4.3. E-Bid Bond

Please enter your Bid Bond information from Surety2000 below If bidder is submitting an E-Bid Bond

4.4. Non-collusion Declaration*

The undersigned declares:

I am an authorized representative with binding authority for my company, the party making the foregoing bid.

The bid is not made in the interest of, or on behalf of, any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, organization, or corporation. The bid is genuine and not collusive or sham. The bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other bidder to put in a false or sham bid. The bidder has not directly or indirectly colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed with any bidder or anyone else to put in a sham bid, or to refrain from bidding. The bidder has not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement, communication, or conference with anyone to fix the bid price of the bidder or any other bidder, or to fix any overhead, profit, or cost element of the bid price, or of that of any other bidder. All statements contained in the bid are true. The bidder has not, directly or indirectly, submitted his or her bid price or any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto, to any corporation, partnership, company, association, organization, bid depository, or to any member or agent thereof, to effectuate a collusive or sham bid, and has not paid, and will not pay, any person or entity for such purpose.

Any person executing this declaration on behalf of a bidder that is a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or any other entity, hereby represents that he or she has full power to execute, and does execute, this declaration on behalf of the bidder. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct and that this declaration is executed on the date this bid is submitted.

☐ Please confirm

*Response required

4.5. Designation of Subcontractors - Unit Price Contracts*

Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• DESIGNATION_OF_SUBCONTRACTO...

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4.6. Bid Item Percentage Listing on Designation of Subcontractor form* Bidder shall certify that the bidder entered the PERCENTAGE OF BID ITEM SUBCONTRACTED in Column

(C) of the Designation of Subcontractor form NOT the percentage of total bid.

☐ Please confirm

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4.7. Type of Business*

☐ C Corporation

☐ S Corporation

☐ Limited Liability C Corporation

☐ Partnership

☐ Limited Liability Partnership

☐ Sole Proprietor/Individual

☐ Other

*Response required

4.8. Company's Legal Name *

State your company's legal name here. This will be verified against the California Secretary of State's

Website.

*Response required

4.9. CA Secretary of State Entity Number*

Provide your Entity Number from the CA Secretary of State.

If your business is not registered in CA, provide the Entity Number from your registered state and identify the state.

*Response required

4.10. Contractors State License Board (CSLB) Number*

Please enter your License Number here. This will be verified against the state database

*Response required

4.11. Contractors State License Board (CSLB) License Expiration Date * Enter your CSLB license expiration date:

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4.12. Contractors State License Board (CSLB) License Classifications* Enter your current CSLB license classifications:

*Response required

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

*Response required

4.14. Provide the full contact name, title, and e-mail of the signatory for your firm. Provide contact information (full name, e-mail, phone number) for the contract manager for your firm in order to distribute Contract Documents, if awarded, including other recipients requiring a copy.* signatory: name, title, email contract manager/admin: name, email, phone

*Response required

4.15. PaymentWorks Contact*

Please provide the name and e-mail for a finance point-of-contact for your firm that will receive an invitation to complete the vendor registration process on the County's PaymentWorks portal.

To clarify, if you are set-up with other agencies using PaymentWorks, that information is not available to the County, so you must complete this process for the County.

*Response required

4.16. Bidder certifies they understand the post-bid submittals specified and required on this project and will comply with the required timeline for submission.*

☐ Please confirm

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4.17. I hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the above statements are true.*

☐ Please confirm