Specifications_-_2024_Citywide_Sewer_Storm_Lining_Project.pdf

2024 CITYWIDE SEWER/STORM DRAIN LINING PROJECT

PROJECT NO. c401511

NOTICE INVITING SEALED PROPOSALS OR BIDS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Santa Cruz, California (the “City”), invites sealed

Bids for the following “Project”:

“2024 CITYWIDE SEWER/STORM DRAIN LINING PROJECT, C401511”

1. Date and Place of Opening Bids. Sealed bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Public Works Department, 809 Center Street, Room 201, Santa Cruz, California 95060, until July 25, 2024, at 2:00 PM local time in a sealed envelope plainly endorsed with the Project Name and Number, listed above. At that time, the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. Attendees will be required to wear face masks, social distance, and follow any other safety measures currently recommended by the County

Public Health Officer. Bids received after the date and time stated above will be rejected as nonresponsive.

2. Location of Project. The Project is to be performed at the following location: Citywide at locations specified on plans.

3. Description of Work. The Project to be performed consists of furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and transportation required to complete the Project, with a scope of work to generally include, but is not limited to, the following: Lining pipes throughout the City using the CIPP process (the “Work”). For additional information, please contact the individual listed in Paragraph 17, below.

4. Time for Completion. The Project shall be completed in 40 working days. All time limits stated herein are of the essence

5. Bidding Documents. The “Bidding Documents” shall include this Notice Inviting Bids, the

Bid Form including all attachments included herein, General Requirements, Technical

Specifications (including all plans, drawings, and reports), Addenda, draft Agreement, the

City’s Standard Specifications (dated 2002), as amended1, the State of California’s

Department of Transportation Standard Specifications (dated 2022), as amended, and all other documents identified herein.

6. Obtaining the Bidding Documents. Bidding Documents may be downloaded, without charge, from the following designated website:

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/santacruzca. Paper Bidding Documents may be examined and copies secured from the office of the Public Works Department, 809 Center

Street, Room 201, Santa Cruz, California 95060.

Prospective bidders are urged to register with the designated website as a Bidding

Documents holder, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a source other than the designated website or City in either electronic or paper format. The designated website will

1 The City’s Standard Specifications (dated 2002) are located via the City Website at:

https://www.cityofsantacruz.com/home/showpublisheddocument?id=2467.

https://www.cityofsantacruz.com/home/showpublisheddocument?id=2467 be updated periodically with Addenda, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a bid for the Project. All official notifications, Addenda, and other Bidding

Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither City nor any City official, employee, or agent will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including

Addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website or the City.

7. Submitted Bid. Each sealed Bid shall comply with the Bidding Documents and be submitted on the Bid Form, including all attachments. Contractor must clearly and legibly set forth all information requested in the manner and form indicated.

By submitting a Bid, the Bidder represents that it has carefully examined and investigated the

Project site and all Bidding Documents.

Each Bid shall include a bid security in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or bidder's bond made payable to the order of the City of Santa Cruz, California, for an amount not less than (10) percent of the amount of the Proposal. The bid security shall be given as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into the contract, and will be declared forfeited if the successful bidder refuses or fails to enter into said contract.

All bidders shall submit with its Bid the included sworn statement of its financial responsibility, technical ability, and experience.

8. Addenda. All submitted Bids shall verify if the City has issued any addenda for this Project.

It is the bidder’s sole responsibility to ensure that all addenda requirements are included in the submitted Bid. All addenda shall be posted on the City’s designated website.

9. Section intentionally omitted.

10. Withdrawing Submitted Bid. A bidder may withdraw a submitted Bid at any time prior to the time of bid opening only by written request to the City. Unless otherwise required by law, no bidder may withdraw its Bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the bid opening.

11. Award of Contract. The City will award the Project to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. The City reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, including but not limited to for any minor irregularities, or waive any informalities or minor defects in proposals received.

The City may reject a Bid if it determines that any of the bid prices are materially unbalanced to the potential detriment of the City.

Within ten (10) calendar days after receiving written notice that the contract has been awarded, the successful bidder shall return to the City the signed agreement, together with the completed Labor and Material Bond and Faithful Performance Bond each in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price (issued by a corporate surety company approved by the City Attorney), insurance certificates, and all other documents as required by the Bidding Documents.

12. Department of Industrial Relations Monitoring. This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). Prevailing wages as published by the DIR are required for all workers, including those employed by subcontractors, for all non-federally funded projects.

No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a Bid or awarded the contract for the

Project unless registered with the DIR pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 and 1771.1.

Refer to the DIR website, http://www.dir.ca.gov, to register and to find the correct wage rates and answers to questions related to prevailing wage requirements.

13. Section intentionally omitted.

14. Licenses. Bidders and their proposed subcontractors shall hold such licenses as may be required by the laws of the State of California for the performance of the Work. The

Contractor is required to ensure that all subcontractors listed in the Bid Form and working on this Project hold valid licenses and certifications suitable for their trade. Bidder is required to provide with its Bid satisfactory proof of licensure to the City.

Bidders bidding as the Prime Contractor shall possess a valid California Contractor’s Class

A or Class C34 license at the time of bid submittal, and all listed subcontractors shall hold valid licenses suitable for their trade at the time of bid submittal. Failure to possess required licenses at the time of bid submittal may render the bid non-responsive and shall act as a bar to award of the contract to the bidder and shall result in a forfeiture of the bid security.

Bidder and all subcontractors shall maintain the required licenses throughout the entire

Project until the City issues a Notice of Completion.

15. Retention. Progress payments are subject to 5% retention withholding until thirty-five (35) calendar days after recording the notice of completion. Pursuant to California Public Contract

Code Section 22300, for monies earned by the General Contractor and withheld by the City to ensure the performance of the Contract. The General Contractor, may, at its option, choose to substitute securities meeting the requirements of California Public Contract Code Section

22300, or have the retained, earned monies deposited in an escrow account at a federal or state-chartered bank.

16. Business License. All Contractors and subcontractors working in the City must have a valid

City of Santa Cruz business license at the time the contract is awarded, pursuant to Santa

Cruz Municipal Code (SCMC) Chapter 5.04.

17. Good Faith Local Hiring and Apprenticeships. The General Contractor and all

Subcontractors must make good faith efforts to hire qualified individuals who are residents of

Santa Cruz County as required by SCMC Chapter 3.10, and to employ apprentices who are enrolled and participate in a viable apprenticeship program approved by the California

Division of Apprenticeship Standards.

18. Questions for City. All questions relative to this Project prior to the opening of Bids shall be in writing and received a minimum of five (5) working days prior to the above-stated Bid opening date and shall be directed to:

BID FORM

For

“2024 CITYWIDE SEWER/STORM DRAIN LINING PROJECT”

TO: The Council of the City of Santa Cruz

PROPOSAL OF:

Business Address:

Business Telephone:

The undersigned Bidder proposes and agrees, if this Bid is accepted, to enter into an Agreement, in the form specified in the Contract Documents, with the City of Santa Cruz (“City”) to perform all work as specified or indicated in the Bidding Documents for the prices and within the times indicated in this Bid and in accordance with the Bidding Documents.

The undersigned Bidder understands that any or all quantities of work shown herein are approximate only and are subject to increase or decrease, and offers to do the work whether the quantities are increased or decreased at the unit prices as stated in the following tabulation. The undersigned Bidder agrees to take in full payment for the work, including all applicable state and local taxes, the amount shown on the bid sheet.

Please note closing time to receive bids will be verified according to local telephone company time.

IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT THIS BID IS BASED UPON COMPLETION OF THE

WORK AS SPECIFIED IN THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS WITHIN 40 WORKING DAYS,

AND THE PRICES INCLUDE ALL STATE, FEDERAL, AND OTHER TAXES

APPLICABLE TO THE PROJECT.

The undersigned Bidder agrees to do any extra work, not covered by the above schedule of price, which may be ordered by the City, and to accept as full compensation therefore, such prices as may be agreed upon in writing by the City and the Contractor in accordance with the

“Measurement and Payment” Section of the Standard Specifications.

If awarded the contract, the undersigned Bidder hereby agrees to submit the following documents to the City within ten (10) business days of the Notice of Award: a signed Agreement, executed bonds (including Faithful Performance Bond and Payment Bond), proper evidence of insurance, and any other forms or documents identified in the Bidding Documents and Notice of Award. The undersigned Bidder further agrees to begin work within ten (10) days after receiving the Notice to

Proceed.

The undersigned Bidder has carefully examined the form of the Agreement, the Standard

Specifications, the Plans and Special Provisions for the project hereinbefore described and referred to in the “Invitation to Bidders” inviting proposals for 2024 Citywide Sewer/Storm Drain Lining

Project and also the site of the work and will provide all necessary machinery, tools apparatus and other means of construction, and do all the work and furnish all materials required by said

Specifications and Plans and Special Provisions in the manner described therein.

No bid will be considered for less than all items of this schedule and one contract will be awarded for the entire Project.

The undersigned has carefully checked the bid prices, and all computations involved in the preparation of this bid, and understands that the City of Santa Cruz will not be responsible for any errors or omissions on the part of the undersigned in making up this bid.

This Bid is made with a full knowledge of the kind, quantities, and quality of the work and of materials, equipment, and plans required. This proposal is also made after a complete, careful, and independent examination and investigation of the site of the work, local conditions affecting the same, and materials to be encountered.

The undersigned Bidder hereby acknowledges receipt of the following Addenda:

Addendum Number Addendum Date

The Bidder furthermore agrees that in case of its default in executing said Agreement with necessary bonds, the check or bond accompanying this Bid and money payable will become and remain the property of the City of Santa Cruz.

Enclosed is Bidder’s bond, certified check, or cashier’s check no. of the

Bank for $ which is not less than 10 percent of the Bid submitted by the undersigned, payable to the City of Santa Cruz, California, and which is given as a guarantee that the undersigned will enter into the contract if awarded the work.

It is understood and agreed that the City may reject any or all proposals, or waive any informalities or minor defects in proposals received.

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

Bidder submits the following complete and executed documents herewith to form a complete Bid:

1. Bid Form

2. Basis of Bid

3. Bid Bond (if used as security)

4. List of Subcontractors Form

5. DIR Compliance Affidavit

6. Contractor Reference Information

7. Non-Collusion Declaration

8. Bidder’s Financial Qualification Form

Note: Bidders should not add any conditions or qualifying statement to this bid as otherwise the bid may be declared irregular as being not responsive to the Advertisement for Bids.

The undersigned declares under penalty of perjury that the information contained in this Bid and all accompanying documents are true and correct. A notary acknowledgment is required.

Dated: Firm Name:

Official Address: Phone:

Email Address:

By: Title:

State Contractor’s License No.:

DIR Registration No.:

Signature of Bidder:

Basis of Bid

Name of Bidder:

Project Name/Number:

Item

No. Item Description Unit

Estimated

Quantity

Unit Price

Unit Price

Extension ($)

1 Mobilization LS 1

2 Traffic Control LS 1

3 Sewage Bypass LS 1

4 6-Inch Sewer CIPP LF 2034

5 12-Inch Sewer CIPP LF 507

6 15-Inch Storm CIPP LF 89

7 18-Inch Storm CIPP LF 84

8 Reconnect Sewer Lateral EA 73

9 Rehabilitate Sewer Manhole EA 9

10 Post-Construction Video Inspect Sewer Pipe LF 2541

Post-Construction Video Inspect Storm

Drain Pipe LF 173

SUBTOTAL

10% CONTINGENCY

TOTAL

Total Basis of Bid Plus Contingency in Words:

Bid Bond

(If Bond Posted as Security)

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENT:

THAT WE, , AS PRINCIPAL,

AND , AS SURETY, are held and firmly bound unto the City of Santa Cruz in the penal sum of 10 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT

OF THE BID of the Principal above named, submitted by said Principal to the City of Santa Cruz for the work described below, for the payment of which sum in lawful money of the United States, well and truly to be made to the City of Santa Cruz to which said bid was submitted, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, and successors, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. In no case shall the liability of the surety hereunder exceed the sum of

THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH THAT, WHEREAS, the Principal has submitted the above-mentioned bid to the City of Santa Cruz, aforesaid, for certain construction specifically described as follows

For:

“2024 Citywide Sewer/Storm Drain Lining Project, c401511”

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

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals on this _________day of____________, 20 ___.

PRINCIPAL SURETY

__________________________________ (Seal) (Seal)

Signature Signature

Title Title

Address Address

(Note: Signatures of those executing for the surety as an Attorney-in-Fact must include a Notary

Acknowledgement.)

List of Subcontractors Form

Project Name/Number: _____________________________

Bidder will use Subcontractors for the Work: □ YES □ NO

For each subcontractor to whom the Bidder proposes to subcontract portions of the work in an amount in excess of one-half of one percent, Bidder shall indicate on this form each proposed subcontractor’s legal/contracting entity name, business address and phone number, the Contractor’s State Licensing Board license number, the public works contractor registration number issued pursuant to California Labor Code

Section 1725.5, the dollar amount and proportion (in percent) of the Work of each Subcontractor (of any tier) to whom a portion of the Work will be awarded via one or more subcontracts, and the work to be performed by the subcontractor.

Subcontractor’s

Legal Name

Business

Address and

Phone

Number

CSLB

License

Number

Public

Works

Contractor

DIR

Number

Subcontract

Amount and

Proportion of Total Bid

Price

Work to Be

Performed

(Attach additional sheets, if necessary)

DIR COMPLIANCE AFFIDAVIT

California Labor Code requires private contractors, and their subcontractors, to pay prevailing wages to their workers when working on a project funded by a public entity. Prevailing wages are due if the project costs more than $1,000, and involves the following construction work: new construction, alteration, demolition, installation, repair and maintenance. Contractors must also make an attempt to hire apprentices when the total project costs exceed $30,000.

Prior to commencement of the Contract, all Contractors and subcontractors are required to register, and maintain active registration throughout the duration of the contract with the California Department of

Industrial Relations (DIR). For information regarding registration, please go to https://www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/PublicWorks.html.

• No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project (effective

March 1, 2015) unless registered with the DIR 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 (effective April 1, 2015) unless registered with the DIR pursuant to Labor Code section

1725.5.

• DIR registration is required each fiscal year (July 1 – June 30).

I, the Bidder, certify that:

I acknowledge that this project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the

Department of Industrial Relations. I am aware of the provisions of Senate Bill SB 854 and Labor

Code sections 1725.5, 1771.1(a), 1774-1776, 1777.5, 1813, and 1815 which require Contractors to comply with all labor compliance requirements, including but not limited to, prevailing wage requirements, Public Works Contractor Registration Program, Electronic Certified Payroll

Reporting, and other requirements described in the DIR website. I will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this contract, and maintain compliance throughout the completion of said contract.

Signature Date

Print Name Title https://www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/PublicWorks.html

Contractor Reference Information

Failure to provide this information may constitute grounds for rejection of the bid.

The Bidder has been engaged in the contracting business under State License No.(s) for a period of years.

The following are five owners for whom the Bidder has constructed projects of similar scope to the Project. Such projects will have been completed within the past five years.

1. Name, Address, Phone No:

Project Description:

Date Completed:

2. Name, Address, Phone No:

3. Name, Address, Phone No:

4. Name, Address, Phone No:

5. Name, Address, Phone No:

Non-Collusion Declaration

(Pursuant to Section 7106 of the Public Contract Code)

The undersigned declares:

I am the of , 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 , 20__, at [City], , [State].

(Signature)

Bidder’s Financial Qualification

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

Bidder:

Name of Bank Address/Phone Number/Contact Name & Title

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

Company:

Address:

Company:

I certify that Bidder is financially and technically capable of performing and has the necessary experience to perform the work of the contract.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. This certificate is executed on ______________[date], at ______________[city], ______________[state].

BIDDER

Name:

Title:

AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this ________day of ______________, 20___

(“Effective Date”), by and between the CITY OF SANTA CRUZ, a municipal corporation, hereinafter called “City,” and _________________________________, hereinafter called

“Contractor;”

WITNESSETH, that the parties hereto do mutually agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

That for and in consideration of the covenants and agreements herein contained and the payments at the prices stated in the bid proposal attached hereto, and by this reference made a part hereof, the

Contractor hereby covenants and agrees to furnish any and all required supervision, labor, equipment, material, services, and transportation, as set forth in the Contract Documents as hereinafter defined, and will bear any and all other expense necessary or incidental to the performance of certain work hereinafter specified, and to build, construct, reconstruct, pave or repave and complete improvements for:

(the “Project”) in strict conformity and compliance with the Contract Documents, and to do everything required by this Agreement, and by said Contract Documents as hereinafter defined (the

“Work”).

ARTICLE II

It is expressly agreed and understood by each and every party to this Agreement that the following documents are hereby incorporated and made a part of this Agreement (hereinafter the “Contract

Documents”):

1. All applicable Laws and Regulations

2. Duly issued Agreement modifications, and allowance authorization(s) signed by the City, in chronological order by effective date of each.

3. This Agreement, including:

a. Exhibit A – Contractor’s Bid Proposal, including all attachments

4. Labor and Material Bond (Payment Bond)

5. Performance Bond

6. Insurance Certificates, including Contractor’s Certificate Relating to Worker’s Compensation

7. Good Faith Effort Statement for Local Hire

8. Local Hiring Statement

9. Invitation For Bids for 2024 Citywide Sewer/Storm Drain Lining Project, c401511, including the Project Specifications, drawings, and plans, all Exhibits, and all Addenda in the reverse order of date of issuance

10. General Conditions

11. Standard Specifications, including the City Specifications and all applicable State

Specifications and/or Drawings

The parties to this Agreement do hereby expressly acknowledge that they have read, understand, and promise to comply with each and every provision of Contract Documents. There are no Contract

Documents other than those indicated above. In the event inconsistencies, conflicts, or ambiguities between and among the Contract Documents are discovered, the parties shall attempt to resolve any ambiguity, conflict, or inconsistency informally, recognizing that the Contract Documents shall take precedence in the order in which they are listed above. Inclusion of an order of precedence herein does not in any way negate or reduce Contractor’s obligation to report conflicts, discrepancies, apparent omissions, and similar matters to the City.

ARTICLE III

It is expressly agreed and understood by the Contractor that the “Standard Specifications” consists of the documents on file at the Public Works Department of the City of Santa Cruz, entitled:

1. City of Santa Cruz Department of Public Works, Department of Parks and Recreation, and Water Department 2002 Standard Specifications (“City Specifications”);

2. Standard Specifications of the State of California, Department of Transportation, dated

2022 (“State Specifications”); and

3. State of California /Caltrans: California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA

MUTCD) (2014 Revision 6).

Where conflicts arise between the City’s Standard Specifications and the State Specifications, the

City’s Standard Specifications shall control and apply.

ARTICLE IV

Contractor shall conform to all laws and regulations of the United States and the State of California, as well as laws of Santa Cruz, as may be applicable to the Project. In addition, the City Council of the City of Santa Cruz endorses the MacBride Principles and the Peace Charter and encourages all companies doing business in Northern Ireland to abide by the MacBride Principles.

ARTICLE V

The City hereby contracts to pay said Contractor the prices provided for in the Bid Proposal in the manner, to the extent, and at the times set forth in the Contract Documents.

ARTICLE VI

It is agreed by the parties hereto that the acceptance of the Contractor's performance will be made only by an affirmative action of the City of Santa Cruz City Council in session, evidenced by resolution, and upon the filing by the Contractor of a Release of all Claims of every nature on account of work done under this Agreement, together with an affidavit that all claims have been fully paid.

The acceptance by the Contractor of said final payment shall constitute a waiver of all claims against the City arising out of or in connection with this Agreement.

ARTICLE VII

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contractor shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the

City and its respective officials, officers, directors, partners, employees, and authorized agents

(“Indemnitees”) from and against any and all claims, suits, actions, judgments, demands, liabilities, losses, damages, expenses, including attorneys’ fees and costs of litigation (collectively, “Losses”), arising from personal or bodily injuries, death, property damage, or otherwise in any way related to, connected with, or resulting from the obligations or performance of the Work under this Agreement by Contractor, subcontractors, and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, or other third parties directly or indirectly employed by or under the authority or control of

Contractor or subcontractors. This provision shall not be deemed to require the Contractor to indemnify or hold harmless an Indemnitee for any Loss proximately caused by the sole or active negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnitee, as determined by a court or other adjudicatory body of competent jurisdiction.

Contractor acknowledges and agrees that Contractor’s obligation to defend the City and the other

Indemnitees arises at the time such Losses is tendered to Contractor by the Indemnitees and continues at all times until finally resolved, and/or decided by an adjudicatory body or a court of competent jurisdiction. This provision shall survive the termination of the Agreement or the completion of the Work.

This indemnification clause supersedes any other indemnification clauses contained in any other

Contract Documents.

ARTICLE VIII

Contractor shall be responsible for complying with the provisions of California Public Contract Code

Section 7104 regarding trenching and excavations that extend deeper than four (4) feet below the surface. No change order issued pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 7104 shall provide for any increase in compensation that would exceed the recovery allowed pursuant to the

“Claims” section of the General Requirements.

ARTICLE IX

General Terms

1. Complete Agreement. This Agreement, along with the terms and conditions in the Contract

Documents and any attachments, is the full and complete integration of the Parties’ agreement with respect to the matters addressed herein, and that this Agreement supersedes any previous written or oral agreements between the Parties with respect to the matters addressed herein. Unless otherwise stated, to the extent there is any conflict between this Agreement and any other agreement

(written or oral), the terms of this Agreement shall control.

2. Severability. The unenforceability, invalidity or illegality of any provision(s) of this Agreement shall not render the other provisions unenforceable, invalid or illegal.

3. Waiver. Waiver by any party of any portion of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of the same or any other portion hereof.

4. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with

California law.

5. Contract Interpretation. Each party acknowledges that it has reviewed this Agreement and that the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement.

6. Counterparts. The Parties may execute this Agreement in two or more counterparts, which shall, in the aggregate, be deemed an original but all of which, together, shall constitute one and the same instrument. A scanned, electronic, facsimile or other copy of a party’s signature shall be accepted and valid as an original.

7. Warranty of Authority. The signatories to this Agreement warrant and represent that each is authorized to execute this Agreement and that their respective signatures serve to legally obligate their respective representatives, agents, successors and assigns to comply with the provisions of this Agreement.

Signature Page to Follow

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is executed by the City Manager of the City of Santa

Cruz, under and pursuant to a resolution of the City Council authorizing such execution, and the

Contractor has affixed his/her signature hereto the day and year first hereinabove written.

Technical Review by:

Date:

Kevin Crossley, Assistant Director/City Engineer

Approved as to Form by:

Anthony P. Condotti, City Attorney

For Contractor Name:

Signature: Date:

(Name, Title)

For CITY OF SANTA CRUZ, a municipal corporation

Matt Huffaker, City Manager

LABOR AND MATERIAL BOND

WHEREAS, as the City Council of the City of Santa Cruz, a municipal corporation in the County of Santa Cruz, State of California (the “City”), has awarded to hereinafter designated as the “Principal”, a contract for constructing the work or improvement described in the contract documents entitled: 2024 CITYWIDE

SEWER/STORM DRAIN LINING PROJECT, adopted by the City Council of the City

, 20___ and

WHEREAS, said Principal is required under the terms of said contract to furnish a Labor and

Material Bond, the surety of this bond will pay the same to the extent hereinafter set forth; and

WHEREAS, the said Principal is about to enter into the annexed contract with the City to complete the work or improvement referred to above for the City, all as more particularly and in detail shown upon the Contract Documents filed in the Office of the City Clerk of the City:

NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Principal, and , a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of as

“Surety”, are held and firmly bound unto the City of Santa Cruz in the sum of dollars ($ ), such sum being not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the estimated contract cost of the work, lawful money of the United States of America, to be paid to the City of Santa Cruz, for payment of which sum, well and truly to be made, we hereby bind ourselves, our heirs, administrators, executors, successors and assign jointly and severally.

THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that if said Principal or its heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns, shall fail to pay for any materials, provisions, vendor supplies, or equipment as provided in the contract documents, upon, for, or about the performance of the work contracted to be done, or for any work or waiver thereon of any kind, or for amounts due under the Unemployment Insurance Code with respect to work or labor performed by any such claimant, or fails to pay any of the persons authorized under Civil Code Section 9100 to assert a claim against a payment bond, or fails to pay for any amounts required to be deducted, withheld, and paid over to the Franchise Tax Board for the wages of employees of the Principal or his/her subcontractor pursuant to Section 18806 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, or fails to pay for any amounts required to be deducted, withheld, and paid over to the Employment Development

Department from the wages of employees of the principal and all subcontractors with respect to such work and labor that the surety or sureties will pay for the same, in an amount not exceeding the sum specified in this bond, and also, in case suit is brought upon the bond, will pay, in addition to the face amount hereof, a reasonable attorney's fee, to be fixed by the Court.

The condition of this obligation is such that its terms inure to the benefit of any of the persons and entities authorized in Civil Code Section 9100 to assert a claim against a payment bond so as to give a right of action to such persons or entities or their assigns in any suit brought upon or action to enforce liability on the bond.

The Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration, or addition to the terms of the contract or to the work to be performed thereunder shall in any manner affect its obligation upon this bond, and it does hereby explicitly waive notice of any such change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the contract or to the work to be performed thereunder, and further explicitly hereby waives its rights under Civil Code

Section 2819.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the above parties have executed this instrument under their seals this day of , 20_____, and duly signed by its undersigned representative, pursuant to the authority of its governing body.

PRINCIPAL:

Firm name:

Printed name:

SURETY:

I hereby approve the form of the within bond.

City Attorney Date

FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BOND

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Cruz, a municipal corporation in the County of

Santa Cruz, State of California (the “City”), and hereinafter designated as “Principal” have entered into an agreement whereby

Principal agrees to install and complete the work or improvement described in the contract documents entitled: 2024 CITYWIDE SEWER/STORM DRAIN LINING PROJECT, adopted by the City Council of the City on , 20__; and

WHEREAS, said Principal is about to enter into the annexed agreement with the City as is required to furnish security for the faithful performance of said Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Principal, and , a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of , as “Surety”, are held and firmly bound unto the City, in the sum of

($ ), such sum being not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the estimated contract cost of the work, lawful money of the United States of America, to be paid to the City, for payment of which sum, well and truly to be paid, we hereby jointly and severally bind ourselves, our heirs, administrators, executors, successors and assigns, by these presents;

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that if the above bound Principal, its heirs, executors, administrators, successors, or assigns will in all things abide by and well and truly keep and perform the covenants, conditions and provisions in the said agreement and any alteration thereof made as therein provided, on his or her part, to be kept and performed at the time and in the manner therein specified, and in all respects according to the true intent and meaning, and will indemnify and save harmless the City, its officers and agents, and employees, as therein stipulated, then this obligation will become null and void, otherwise it will be and remain in full force and effect.

As a part of the obligation secured hereby and in addition to the face amount specified therefore, there will be included costs and reasonable expenses and fees, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred by the City.

As a condition precedent to the satisfactory completion of the said contract, an obligation in the amount of ($ ), being not less than ten percent (10%) of the estimated contract cost, will remain in force for a period of one (1) year after the official acceptance of said work, during which time if the Principal, its heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns will fail to make full, complete and satisfactory repairs and replacements or totally protect the City of Santa Cruz from loss or damage made evident during said period of one (1) year from the date of official acceptance of said work and resulting from or caused by defective materials or faulty workmanship in the prosecution of the work done, the above obligation in the sum of ($

), will remain in full force and effect, otherwise the obligation will be discharged.

However, notwithstanding any other provisions of this paragraph, the obligation for the surety hereunder will continue so long as any obligation of the Principal remains.

The Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration, or addition to the terms of the contract or to the work to be performed thereunder or the specifications will in any manner affect this obligation upon this bond, and it does hereby explicitly waive notice of any such changes, extensions of time, alterations, or additions to the terms of the contract or to the work to be performed thereunder, or to the specifications, and it further explicitly hereby waives its rights under California Civil Code § 2819.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this instrument under their seals this day of , 20___, and duly signed by its undersigned representative, pursuant to the authority of its governing body.

PRINCIPAL:

SURETY:

I hereby approve the form of the within bond.

City Attorney Date

Contractor’s Certificate Relating to Worker’s Compensation

I, THE UNDERSIGNED, HEREBY CERTIFY that at all times during the performance of any work under contract with the City of Santa Cruz (check one of the following) for 2024

CITYWIDE SEWER/STORM DRAIN LINING PROJECT:

□ I have and will maintain in full force and effect Workers’ Compensation Insurance, as required by Section 3700 of the Labor Code, for the performance of the Work. My

Workers’ Compensation insurance carrier and policy number are:

Insurance Carrier:

Policy Number:

□ I have and will maintain in full force and effect and have attached hereto a Certificate of

Consent to Self-Insure issued by the Director of Industrial Relations, as provided for by

Section 3700 of the Labor Code, for the performance of the Work.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct and executed on

, 20 at , California.

CONTRACTOR

Name:

Good Faith Effort Statement for Local Hire

In conformance with Chapter 3.10 of the Municipal Code, each Contractor and subcontractor shall complete and submit this Statement following Award of Contract and prior to issuance of the

Notice to Proceed.

Project Title:

Name and Title of Person Completing Statement:

Name of Contractor or Subcontractor:

Date Statement Completed:

Contractor (or Subcontractor) estimates that fifty percent (50%) or more of its workforce for this project meets the local hire requirements of this contract: Yes No*

*If no, complete the following table:

Name & Address of Local

Recruitment Source

Date of Recruitment

Contact

Person Contacted & Phone

Trade & Classification

# of Hire Referrals

Requested

# of Local Hire(s) Made as

Result of Contact

Name & Address of Local

Hire(s), as a Result of

Contact

(Additional Sheets May Be Attached As Needed)

Local Hiring

Prevailing wage statements shall be deemed acceptable documentation to accurately record hiring information required to comply with Chapter 3.10 of the Municipal Code pertaining to Local Hiring.

However, the following information shall accompany the prevailing wage statements:

For pay period ending ____________________________

I. For each employee, complete residency compliance by marking the appropriate box.

Employee

a. Resident of the County of

Santa Cruz for at least one year preceding date of Award of

Contract, or

b. A member of a Building Trade

Journeyman, or Building Trade

Apprentice program whose organization has jurisdiction over all or part of Santa Cruz County.

Yes No

Apprentice

DUPLICATE AS NECESSARY

II. Calculate total weekly project local hiring percentage based on personnel and hours reported on prevailing wage statement: ________%

III. Calculate cumulative total project local hiring percentage based on personnel and hours reported on prevailing wage statement: ________%

GENERAL CONDITIONS

1. Failure to Execute Contract

Failure of the lowest responsible and responsive bidder to execute the Contract and provide all acceptable bonds and documents as required by the Contract Documents as provided herein within ten (10) calendar days after such bidder has received the Contract for execution shall be just cause for the annulment of the award and the forfeiture of the bid security. This period of time shall be subject to extension for such further period as may be agreed upon in writing between the City and

Bidder concerned.

2. Contractor's Insurance

Contractor will procure and maintain for the duration of the contract, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder and the results of that work by the Contractor, its/his agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors.

A. CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS

The City will be issued a Certificate of Insurance (a Memorandum of Understanding will not be accepted) with the following minimum requirements:

• Certificate(s) will show current policy number(s) and effective dates,

• Coverage and policy limits will meet, or exceed, requirements below,

• The Certificate Holder will be City of Santa Cruz, Risk Management, 333 Front Street., Suite 200, Santa Cruz, CA 95060,

• Certificate will be signed by an authorized representative,

• An endorsement will be provided to show the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers as additional insureds.

B. MINIMUM SCOPE AND LIMITS OF INSURANCE

Consultant acknowledges that the insurance coverage and policy limits set forth in this section constitute the minimum amount of coverage required. The City will be entitled to coverage for the highest limits maintained by Consultant. Coverage will be at least as broad as:

• COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY (CGL): $2,000,000 PER OCCURRENCE; $4,000,000

AGGREGATE

Proof of coverage for $2 Million per occurrence including products and completed operations, property damage, bodily injury, personal and advertising injury will be provided on Insurance Services Office (ISO) Form CG 00 01 covering CGL. If a general aggregate limit applies, either the general aggregate limit will apply separately to this project/location or the general aggregate limit will be at least twice the required occurrence limit.

• AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY:

Proof of coverage for $1,000,000 provided on ISO Form Number CA 00 01 covering any auto (Code 1), or if Consultant has no owned autos, hired, (Code 8) and non-owned autos

(Code 9), per accident for bodily injury and property damage.

• WORKERS’ COMPENSATION AS REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, WITH STATUTORY

LIMITS, AND EMPLOYER’S LIABILITY INSURANCE: $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease.

The Worker’s Compensation policy must be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation in favor of the City for all work performed by the Consultant and its employees.

(Not required if Consultant provides written verification it has no employees) - If

Contractor has no employees, Contractor shall complete and sign a Workers’

Compensation Exemption Declaration and Release of Liability

• BUILDER’S RISK (Course of Construction) insurance utilizing an “All Risk” (Special

Perils) coverage form, with limits equal to the completed value of the project and no coinsurance penalty provisions.

Builder’s Risk (Course of Construction) Insurance

Contractor may submit evidence of Builder’s Risk insurance in the form of Course of

Construction coverage. Such coverage shall name the City as a loss payee as their interest may appear.

If the project does not involve new or major reconstruction, at the option of the City, an

Installation Floater may be acceptable. For such projects, a Property Installation Floater shall be obtained that provides for the improvement, remodel, modification, alteration, conversion or adjustment to existing buildings, structures, processes, machinery and equipment. The Property Installation Floater shall provide property damage coverage for any building, structure, machinery or equipment damaged, impaired, broken, or destroyed during the performance of the Work, including during transit, installation, and testing at the City’s site.

C. OTHER INSURANCE PROVISIONS

If Consultant maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimums shown above, the City of Santa Cruz requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage and/or higher limits maintained by Consultant. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to the City of Santa

Cruz.

The insurance policies are to comply with the following provisions:

• ADDITIONAL INSURED STATUS

The City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds on the CGL, and automobile insurance (if transporting hazardous materials policy(ies) with respect to liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on behalf of Consultant including materials, parts, or equipment furnished in connection with such work or operations. General liability coverage will be provided in the form of an endorsement to Consultant’s insurance at least as broad as ISO Form CG 20

10 11 85, or if not available, through the addition of both CG 20 10 CG 20 26, CG 20 33, or CG 20 38; and CG 20 37 (if a later edition is used).

• PRIMARY COVERAGE

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For any claims related to this Agreement, Consultant’s insurance coverage will be primary insurance as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers.

Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, or volunteers will be excess of Consultant’s insurance and will not contribute with it.

• NOTICE OF CANCELLATION

Each insurance policy required above shall state that the coverage shall not be canceled, except with notice to the City.

• WAIVER OF SUBROGATION

Consultant hereby grants to the City a waiver of any right to subrogation which any insurer of said Consultant may acquire against the City by virtue of the payment of any loss, including attorney’s fees under such insurance. Consultant agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to affect this waiver of subrogation, but this provision applies regardless of whether or not the City has received a waiver of subrogation endorsement from the insurer.

• EXCESS LIABILITY/UMBRELLA INSURANCE POLICIES

The excess/liability policies will provide similar coverage as the primary CGL policy with no new exclusions - Excess liability insurance must follow form the terms, conditions, definitions, and exclusions of the underlying CGL insurance. The excess/umbrella policy must also be written on a primary and noncontributory basis for an additional insured, and that it will apply before any other insurance that is available to such additional insured which covers that person or organization as a named insured, and we will not share with that other insurance.

The policy regarding Limits of Insurance regarding Aggregates must provide that the aggregate limits if applicable shall apply in the same manner as the aggregate limits shown in the Schedule of the Underlying Insurance.

• SELF-INSURED RETENTIONS

Self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved…