Traffic Signal and Fiber Optic Communication Improvements.pdf

12700 Norwalk Boulevard - Norwalk, CA 90650 - (562) 929-5723

SPECIFICATIONS

FOR THE

Traffic Signal and Fiber Optic Communication Improvements along Pioneer Boulevard from 166th Street to Lakeland Road

PROJECT NO: 7239 & 7240

FEDERAL-AID PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5347(046)

IFB NO: 26-869

PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:

05/14/2026 John Dorado, PE RCE No 74405 Date

05/15/2026 Albert Mendoza, P.E., RCE No. 90882 Date City Engineer

BID OPENING DATE: July 20, 2026 AT 11:00 AM

Bids shall be submitted on PlanetBids.

CITY OF NORWALK

TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND FIBER OPTIC COMMUNICATIONS IMPROVEMENTS

CITY PROJECT NO. 7239 & 7240

FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5347(046)

BIDDING AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS (06/26/2026)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION SECTION TITLE PAGE

NIB NOTICE INVITING BIDS NIB-1 – NIB-3

IB INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS IB-1 – IB-5

CL CHECKLIST FOR BIDDERS CL-1

B BID (Entire section B shall be submitted with the bid) B-1 – B-21

FRF FEDERAL CONTRACT

C CONTRACT C-1 – C-4

LMB PAYMENT BOND (LABOR AND MATERIALS) LMB-1 – LMB-2

PB PERFORMANCE BOND PB-1 – PB-2

INS INSURANCE INS-1 – INS-7

GP GENERAL PROVISIONS GP-1

SP SPECIAL PROVISIONS SP-1

TP TECHNICAL PROVISIONS TP-1

APP A APPENDIX A – PROJECT PLANS

APP B APPENDIX B – FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS

APPLICABLE FEDERAL WAGE DECISION

Current Wage Decision is provided at the time of the bid advertisement. Bidders shall download updated Wage Decision 10 days prior to Bid Opening, which will be applicable to the contract.

Wage Decision can be downloaded from https://sam.gov/content/wage-determinations. On the web site, select the following: State: CALIFORNIA, County: LOS ANGELES, WD No. CA20260022

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INVITATION FOR BID

FOR

TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND FIBER OPTIC COMMUNICATION IMPROVEMENTS ALONG

PIONEER BOULEVARD FROM 166TH STREET TO LAKELAND ROAD

City Project No.: 7239/7240

IFB No.: 26-869

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Norwalk, California (“City”) invites electronic Bids for the for the above stated project up to 11:00 AM on July 20, 2026. The City will be receiving bids electronically via City of Norwalk’s Planetbids portal at:

https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/54783/portal-home

SCOPE OF WORK. 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 the Contract Documents. Works consists of traffic signal, fiber optic communication, ITS, and ADA ramp improvements along Pioneer Boulevard from 166th Street to Lakeland Road, and includes, but not limited to furnishing and installing conduit, pull boxes, countdown pedestrian signal heads, accessible pedestrian signals and push buttons, push button posts, traffic signal poles, traffic signal cabinets, advanced transportation controllers, malfunctioning monitoring units (MMU), battery backup systems (BBS), service cabinets, video detection systems, detector loops, safety lighting, luminaires, internally illuminated street name signs, traffic signal cabinets, communication hub cabinets, fiber optic cable, advanced transportation controllers, fiber distribution units, fiber optic splicing, wireless radios, and Ethernet switches. Contractor shall be fully installed, configured, integrated, tested and commissioned to the manufacturer's specifications, these Special Provisions, and the project plans.

ESTIMATED COST OF WORK. The Project is estimated to cost approximately $3,200,000 and 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 the Contract Documents. This Work will be performed in strict conformance with the Contract Documents, 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 City Engineer.

OBTAINING BID DOCUMENTS. Respondents to this NIB must be registered as a Vendor with the City of Norwalk on the City of Norwalk PlanetBids online bid portal to access all solicitation documents related to this project. The Vendor Portal provides entry to the NEW VENDOR REGISTRATION and BID OPPORTUNITIES modules. Registration is free and immediate.

Instructions to register are provided on the City’s website at: https://www.norwalk.org/planetbids.

A copy of the solicitation can be downloaded from the City of Norwalk PlanetBids online bid portal site at https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/54783/portal-home.

CITY OF NORWALK

TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND FIBER OPTIC COMMUNICATIONS IMPROVEMENTS

CITY PROJECT NO. 7239 & 7240

FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5347(046)

BIDDING AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS (06/26/2026)

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All questions or requests for interpretation regarding this solicitation must be submitted through the Q&A section of the City of Norwalk PlanetBids online bid portal. Bidders are not to contact City personnel with questions or clarifications concerning this solicitation. Any City response relevant to this solicitation provided through any means other than the City of Norwalk PlanetBids online bid portal is unauthorized and will be considered invalid.

FEDERAL FUNDING. This project is partially funded by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The successful Proposer will be required to comply with Equal Employment Opportunity and all applicable federal, state and local laws, and requirements. The City of Norwalk hereby notifies all Proposers that the City will affirmatively assure that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises are afforded full opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts and sub-contracts financed in part or in whole with funds provided under this Invitation to Bid, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, gender, age, or national origin in consideration for an award.

BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA (BABA). This project is subject to Build America, Buy America requirements. Contractors and their subcontractors who apply or bid for an award for an infrastructure project subject to the domestic preference requirement in the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) shall file the required certification to the non-federal entity with each bid or offer for an infrastructure project. The Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) requires that all of the iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in infrastructure projects are produced in the United States. Under Sections 70912 and 70914, the BAP applies to the purchase of iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials for Covered Community Planning and Development (CPD) Programs when funds are used for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of infrastructure, as defined by BABA.

REGISTRATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS. In accordance with Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, no contractor or subcontractor shall be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 [with limited exceptions for bid purposes only under Labor Code Section 1771.1(a)].

PREVAILING WAGES This is a federally assisted construction contract. Federal Labor Standards Provisions, including prevailing wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) will be enforced. Applicable prevailing wage determinations are on file at the City of Norwalk, 12700 Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650 and is available to any interested party on request.

In accordance with Labor Code Section 1770 et seq., the Project is a “public work.” The selected Bidder (Contractor) and any Subcontractors shall pay wages in accordance with the determination of the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) regarding the prevailing rate of per diem wages. Copies of those rates are on file with the Director of Public Works, and are available to any interested party upon request. The Contractor shall post a copy of the DIR’s determination of the prevailing rate of per diem wages at each job site. This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR.

BONDS. Bidders must submit to the City Clerk a cash deposit, cashier’s check, certified check, or Bidder’s Bond issued by a Surety insurer, made payable to the City of Norwalk and in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total Bid submitted by no later than 11:00 AM on

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TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND FIBER OPTIC COMMUNICATIONS IMPROVEMENTS

CITY PROJECT NO. 7239 & 7240

FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5347(046)

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July 20, 2026. Personal or company checks are not acceptable. Bidder must indicate on the outside of the envelope the solicitation name and solicitation number. Failure to provide cashier’s check, certified check, or Bidder’s Bond will deem the bid as Non-Responsive.

City of Norwalk Attn: City Clerk 12700 Norwalk Blvd., Room 10 Norwalk, CA 90650 Phone: (562) 929-5720

A scanned copy of the cash deposit, cashier’s check, certified check, or Bid Bond shall be submitted along with the electronic bid through the City of Norwalk PlanetBids online bid portal.

Upon Contract award, the Contractor shall provide faithful performance and payment Bonds, each in a sum equal to the Contract Price. All Bonds must be issued by a California admitted Surety insurer using the forms set forth in the Contract Documents, or in any other form approved by the City Attorney. Failure to enter into the Contract with the City, including the submission of all required Bonds and insurance coverages, within fifteen (15) Days after the date of the mailing of written notice of contract award to the Bidder, shall subject the Bid security to forfeiture to the extent provided by law.

LICENSES. Each Bidder shall possess a valid Class A or C-10 Contractor’s license issued by the California State Contractors License Board at the time of the Bid submission, unless this Project has any federal funding, in which case the successful Bidder must possess such a license at the time of Contract award. The successful Contractor must also possess a current City business license.

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES. Liquidated damaged daily cost shall be $2,500 (dollar amount) per Calendar Day.

RETENTION SUBSTITUTION. Five percent (5%) of any progress payment will be withheld as retention. In accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22300, and at the request and expense of the Contractor, securities equivalent to the amount withheld may be deposited with the City or with a State or federally chartered bank as escrow agent, which shall then pay such moneys to the Contractor. Upon satisfactory completion of the Project, the securities shall be returned to the Contractor. Alternatively, the Contractor may request that the City make payments of earned retentions directly to an escrow agent at the Contractor’s expense. No such substitutions shall be accepted until all related documents are approved by the City Attorney.

BIDDING PROCESS. The City reserves the right to reject any Bid or all Bids, and to waive any irregularities or informalities in any Bid or in the bidding, as deemed to be in its best interest.

By: _________________________ 05/15/2026 City Engineer Date

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TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND FIBER OPTIC COMMUNICATIONS IMPROVEMENTS

CITY PROJECT NO. 7239 & 7240

FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5347(046)

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

FORM OF BID. Bids shall be made on the Bid forms found herein. Bidders shall include all forms and fill in all blank spaces, including inserting “N/A” (for not applicable) where necessary.

DELIVERY OF BIDS. Bids must be submitted through the City of Norwalk PlanetBids online bid portal to be eligible for this solicitation. Mailed, faxed, or hand delivered bids will NOT be accepted.

AMENDED BIDS. Unauthorized conditions, limitations or provisos attached to a Bid may cause the Bid to be deemed incomplete and non-responsive.

WITHDRAWAL OF BID. A Bid may be withdrawn without prejudice upon written request by the Bidder filed with the City Clerk before the Bid submission deadline. Bids must remain valid and shall not be subject to withdrawal for sixty (60) Days after the Bid opening date.

BID PROTEST. The filing of bid protest to all project specifications:

Bidders may file a “protest” of a Bid with the City Clerk. For a Bidder’s protest to be considered valid, the protest must:

1) Be filed in writing seven (7) calendar days after the bid opening date; and,

2) Clearly identify the specific irregularity of accusation; and,

3) Specify, in detail, the grounds of protest and the facts supporting such protest; and,

4) Include all relevant and supporting documentation with the protest at the time of filing.

If the protest does not comply with each of these requirements, it will be rejected as invalid. Should the protest be deemed valid, staff from the Engineering Division consultation with the legal counsel shall review the basis of the protest and all relevant information. The Director of Public Services/City Engineer or designee will provide a written response to the protestor, and the decision will be final.

BIDDER’S SECURITY. Each Bid shall be accompanied by a certified or cashier’s check payable to the City, or a satisfactory Bid Bond in favor of the City executed by the Bidder as principal and an admitted surety insurer as Surety, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount set forth in the Bid. The cashiers check or Bid Bond shall be given as a guarantee that, if selected, the Bidder will execute the Contract in conformity with the Contract Documents, and will provide the evidence of insurance and furnish the specified Bonds, within fifteen (15) Days after the date of delivery of the Contract Documents to the Bidder. In case of the Bidder’s refusal or failure to do so, the City may award the Contract to the next lowest responsible bidder, and the cashiers check or Bond (as applicable) of the lowest Bidder shall be forfeited to the City to the extent permitted by law. No Bid Bond will be accepted unless it conforms substantially to the form provided in these Contract Documents.

QUANTITIES APPROXIMATE. Any quantities shown in the Bid form or elsewhere herein shall be considered as approximations listed to serve as a general indication of the amount of Work or materials to be performed or furnished, and as basis for the Bid comparison. The City does not guarantee that the actual amounts required will correspond with those shown. As deemed necessary or convenient, the City may increase or decrease the amount of any item or portion of

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CITY PROJECT NO. 7239 & 7240

FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5347(046)

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Work or material to be performed or furnished or omit any such item or portion, in accordance with the Contract Documents.

ADDENDA. The City Engineer or his/her designee may, from time to time, issue Addenda to the Contract Documents. Bidders are responsible for ensuring that they have received any and all Addenda. Each Bidder is responsible for verifying that it has received all Addenda issued, if any.

Bidders must acknowledge receipt of all Addenda, if any, in their bids. Failure to acknowledge receipt of all Addenda may cause a Bid to be deemed incomplete and non-responsive.

DISCREPANCIES IN BIDS. Each bidder shall set forth as to each item of Work, in clearly legible words and figures, a unit or line item Bid amount for the item in the respective spaces provided for this purpose.

In case of discrepancy between the unit price and the extended amount set forth for the item, the unit price shall prevail. In case of discrepancy between words and figures, the words shall prevail.

COMPETENCY OF BIDDERS. In evaluating Bidder responsibility, consideration will be given not only to the financial standing, but also to the general competency of the Bidder for the performance of the Project. Each Bidder shall set forth in the designated area of the Bid form a statement of its experience. No Contract will be executed with a Bidder that is not licensed and registered with the DIR in accordance with State law, and with any applicable specific licensing requirements specified in these Contract Documents. These licensing and registration requirements for Contractors shall also apply to all Subcontractors.

BIDDER’S EXAMINATION OF SITE AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. Each Bidder must carefully examine the Project site and the entirety of the Contract Documents. Upon submission of a Bid, it will be conclusively presumed that the Bidder has thoroughly investigated the Work and is satisfied as to the conditions to be encountered, existing conditions (Refer to the Greenbook Section) and the character, quality, and quantities of Work to be performed and materials to be furnished. Upon Bid submission, it also shall be conclusively presumed that the Bidder is familiar with and agrees to the requirements of the Contract Documents, including all Addenda. No information derived from an inspection of records or investigation will in any way relieve the Contractor from its obligations under the Contract Documents nor entitle the Contractor to any additional compensation. The Contractor shall not make any claim against the City based upon ignorance or misunderstanding of any condition of the Project site or of the requirements set forth in the Contract Documents. No claim for additional compensation will be allowed which is based on a lack of knowledge of the above items. Bidders assume all risks in connection with performance of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents, regardless of actual conditions encountered, and waive and release the City with respect to any and all claims and liabilities in connection therewith, to the extent permitted by law.

CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE, PROGRESS OF WORK, LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: In accordance with the provisions of Section 6-1.1 of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (“Greenbook”), latest edition, and/or as may be provided for within the herein Special Provisions, after notification of award and prior to start of any work, the Contractor’s shall submit to the Engineer for approval its proposed Construction Schedule. The selected Contractor shall complete the project within the duration identified on Section NIB. ”Time of Completion” of City’s issuance of a Notice to Proceed.

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TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND FIBER OPTIC COMMUNICATIONS IMPROVEMENTS

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FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5347(046)

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The following is the project milestone schedule showing important milestones the contractor shall adhere to:

PROJECT MILESTONE SCHEDULE

Task No Description Date

1.City Task Contract award by the City Council. Date 1

2.Contractor Task + City Task

Contractor shall provide required bonds and insurances to City for review.

After approval, City will send out the Contract to Contractor for signatures.

Date 2 = Date 1 + 5 working days

3.Contractor Task Contractor shall return signed Contract to City.

Date 3 = Date 2 + 5 working days

4. City Task City will counter sign the Contract and provide a fully executed Contract to Contractor.

Date 4 = Date 3 + 5 working days

5. Milestone 1

City will issue to the Contractor NTP 1 (Notice to Proceed) to commence with submitting project baseline schedule with master list of submittals, traffic control plans, and phasing maps.

Also provide all material submittals for review and approval.

Note: If Contractor delays commencing with submitting the submittals mentioned above and does not submit project schedule within the required duration, City will assess $2,500 per calendar day as liquidated damages. Incomplete submittals will be considered non-submittal and liquidated damages will accrue as appropriate.

Date 5 = Date 4 + 10 working days

6. Milestone 2

An in-person Pre-construction meeting will be held at City Hall.

Contractor shall submit its project baseline schedule with master list of submittals, traffic control plans, and all material submittals to the City at the Pre-construction meeting, with project start date established based on Date 5 shown in Task 5.

Note: If Contractor delays attending the pre-con meeting within the required duration, City will assess $2,500 per calendar day as liquidated damages.

Date 6 = Date 5 + 5 working day

7. Milestone 3 City will issue to the Contractor NTP 2 (Notice to Proceed) to commence with field construction.

Date 7 = Date 6 + 5 working days (Effective Date of for the start of construction)

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FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5347(046)

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Task No Description Date

8.Contractor Task

Contractor shall complete field construction.

Note:

No parking signs shall be posted onsite minimum 72 hours prior to the pavement rehabilitation operations. Resident notifications shall be hand delivered minimum 1 week prior to the rehabilitation operations. If schedule changes, contractor shall re-issue and hand deliver the notifications.

Any area of demolished Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) shall be fully reconstructed within two (2) working days of demolition. At no time shall demolished or removed sidewalk, curb ramp, curb, or gutter sections be left open over a weekend (Saturday and Sunday) or during City-recognized holidays. All PCC demolition occurring during a given workweek shall be fully reconstructed no later than 3:00 p.m. on Friday of that same workweek, unless otherwise approved in writing by the City.

Any lane closure or temporary traffic signal shutdown shall be coordinated with the City Engineer minimum one (1) week prior.

Liquidated damages daily cost shall be $2,500 (dollar amount) per Calendar Day per this milestone

Date 8 = Date 7 + 180 working days

All durations above related to Contractor tasks shall remain the same regardless of City’s completion of City tasks.

At a scheduled date prior to commencement of work, the Contractor and all subcontractors shall attend a pre-construction conference at the City Hall. The Contractor agrees that failure to complete work within the time allowed will result in damages being sustained by the City.

Contractor and City agree that failure to complete the project will result in inconvenience to the citizens of Norwalk. The parties also agree that failure to complete the project on time will prevent the City from having the use of the affected facilities. Therefore, the parties agree such damages among others are, and will continue to be, impracticable and extremely difficult to determine, but that $2,500 a calendar day is the minimum value of such costs to the City and is a reasonable amount that the Contractor agrees to reimburse the City for each calendar day of delay in finishing the work in excess of the time specified for completion, plus any authorized time extensions.

Execution of the contract under these specifications shall constitute agreement by the Contractor and the City that the above indicated liquidated damage amount per calendar day is the minimum value of the costs and actual damage caused by failure of the Contractor to complete the work within the allotted time, that such sum is liquidated damages and shall not be construed as a penalty, and that such sum may be deducted from payments due the Contractor if such delay occurs.

TRADE NAMES OR EQUALS. Requests to substitute an equivalent item for a brand or trade name item must be made by written request submitted no later than the date specified in Section 4-6 of the General Provisions. Requests received after this time shall not be considered.

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Requests shall clearly describe the product for which approval is requested, including all data necessary to demonstrate acceptability.

DISQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS. No Person shall be allowed to make, file or be interested in more than one Bid for the Project, unless alternate Bids are specifically called for. A Person that has submitted a sub-bid to a Bidder, or that has quoted prices of materials to a Bidder, is not thereby disqualified from submitting a sub-proposal or quoting prices to other Bidders or from making a prime Bid. If there is a reason to believe that collusion exists among the Bidders, all affected Bids will be rejected.

RETURN OF BID SECURITY. The successful Bidder’s Bid security shall be held until the Contract is executed. Bid security shall be returned to the unsuccessful Bidders within a reasonable time, which in any case shall not exceed sixty (60) Days after the successful Bidder has signed the Contract.

AWARD OF CONTRACT. The City reserves the right to reject any or all Bids or any parts thereof or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any Bid or in the bidding. The Contract award, if made, will be to the lowest responsible, responsive Bidder and is anticipated to occur within sixty (60) Days after the Bid opening. The Contract award may be made after that period if the selected Bidder has not given the City written notice of the withdrawal of its Bid.

ADDITIVE ITEMS. In accordance with Public Contract Code Section 20103.8, the lowest Bid shall be determined as follows: The lowest bid shall be the lowest bid price on the base contract without consideration of the prices on the additive items.

TRENCHING. If the Project involves the construction of a pipeline, sewer, sewage disposal system, boring and jacking pits, or similar trenches or open excavations, which are five (5) feet deep or more, then each Bidder must submit, as a Bid item, adequate sheeting, shoring, and bracing, or an equivalent method, for the protection of life or limb, which shall conform to applicable safety orders. This final submission must be accepted by the City in advance of excavation and must include a detailed plan showing the design of shoring, bracing, sloping, or other provisions to be made for worker protection from caving ground during the excavation Work.

If such plan varies from the shoring system standards, the plan shall be prepared by a registered civil or structural engineer.

LISTING SUBCONTRACTORS. Each Bidder shall submit a list of the proposed Subcontractors on the Project, as required by the Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act (Public Contract Code Section 4100, et seq.).

EXECUTION OF CONTRACT. The selected Bidder shall execute the Contract in the form included in these Contract Documents within fifteen (15) Days from the date of delivery of the Contract Documents to the Bidder. Additionally, the selected Bidder shall also secure all insurance and Bonds as herein specified, and provide copies to the City, within fifteen (15) Days from the date of delivery of the Contract Documents to the Bidder. Failure or refusal to execute the Contract or to conform to any of the stipulated requirements shall be just cause for the annulment of the award and forfeiture of the Bidder’s security. In such event, the City may declare the Bidder’s security forfeited to the extent permitted by law, and the City may award the Contract to the next lowest responsible Bidder or may reject all bids.

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CITY PROJECT NO. 7239 & 7240

FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5347(046)

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SIGNATURES. The Bidder shall execute all documents requiring signatures, and shall cause to be notarized all documents that indicate such a requirement. Bids submitted as joint ventures must so state and be signed by each joint venturer. The Bidder shall provide evidence satisfactory to the City, such as an authenticated resolution of its board of directors, a certified copy of a certificate of partnership acknowledging the signer to be a general partner, or a power of attorney, indicating the capacity of the person(s) signing the Bid to bind the Bidder to the Bid and any Contract arising therefrom. Alternatively, Bids submitted by corporations must be executed as specified in Corporations Code Section 313, and Bids submitted by partnerships must be executed by all partners comprising the partnership.

INSURANCE AND BONDS. The Contractor shall not begin Work until it has given the City evidence of all required insurance coverage (including all additional insured certifications), a Bond guaranteeing the Contractor’s faithful performance of the Contract, and a Bond securing the payment of claims for labor and materials, and City has provided its approval to begin Work.

TELEPHONES. Bidders are hereby notified that the City will not provide telephones for their use at the time of Bid submission.

INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. Any Bidder that is in doubt as to the intended meaning of any part of the Contract Documents, or that finds discrepancies in or omissions from the Contract Documents, may submit a written request for an interpretation or correction not later than ten (10) Days before the Bid submission deadline. All questions or requests for interpretation regarding this solicitation must be submitted through the Q&A section of the City of Norwalk PlanetBids online bid portal. Bidders are not to contact City personnel with questions or clarifications concerning this solicitation. Any City response relevant to this solicitation provided through any means other than the City of Norwalk PlanetBids online bid portal is unauthorized and will be considered invalid. Telephonic and electronic mail requests will not be taken. Any interpretation or correction of the Contract Documents will be made only by a written Addendum. No oral interpretation of any provision in the Contract Documents shall be binding.

TAXES. Except as may be otherwise specifically provided herein, all sales and/or use taxes assessed by federal, State or local authorities on materials used or furnished by the Contractor in performing the Work shall be paid by the Contractor. The Bidder shall calculate payment for all sales, unemployment, pension and other taxes imposed by federal, State, and local law and shall include these payments in computing the Bid.

THESE ARE FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS:

FEDERAL FUNDING. This project is partially funded by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The successful Proposer will be required to comply with Equal Employment Opportunity and all applicable federal, state and local laws, and requirements. The City of Norwalk hereby notifies all Offerors that the City will affirmatively assure that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises are afforded full opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts and sub-contracts financed in part or in whole with funds provided under this Invitation to Bid, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, gender, age, or national origin in consideration for an award.

DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE. It is the policy of the Department of Transportation and the City of Norwalk that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (“DBE’”) as

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defined in 49 CFR part 26, shall have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts financed in whole or in part with Federal funds under this Agreement. Consequently, the DBE requirement of 49 CFR applies to this Agreement.

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES. Liquidated damages shall accrue in the amount of $2,500.00 for each day that Work remains incomplete beyond the Project 180 Working Days completion deadline as specified in the Contract Documents.

PROMPT PAYMENT FROM THE AGENCY TO THE CONTRACTORS. The Agency shall make any progress payment within 30 days after receipt of an undisputed and properly submitted payment request from a contractor on a construction contract. If the Agency fails to pay promptly, the Agency shall pay interest to the contractor, which accrues at the rate of 10 percent per annum on the principal amount of a money judgment remaining unsatisfied. Upon receipt of a payment request, the Agency shall act in accordance with both of the following:

1. Each payment request shall be reviewed by the Agency as soon as practicable after receipt for the purpose of determining that it is a proper payment request.

2. Any payment request determined not to be a proper payment request suitable for payment shall be returned to the contractor as soon as practicable, but not later than seven (7) days, after receipt. A request returned pursuant to this paragraph shall be accompanied by a document setting forth in writing the reasons why the payment request is not proper.

BID RIGGING. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) provides a toll-free hotline to report bid rigging activities. Use the hotline to report bid rigging, bidder collusion, and other fraudulent activities. The hotline number is (800) 424-9071. The service is available 24 hours 7 days a week and is confidential and anonymous. The hotline is part of the DOT's effort to identify and investigate highway construction contract fraud and abuse and is operated under the direction of the DOT Inspector General.

QUALITY ASSURANCE. The Local Agency uses a Quality Assurance Program (QAP) to ensure a material is produced to comply with the Contract. The Local Agency may examine the records and reports of tests the prime contractor performs if they are available at the job site. Schedule work to allow time for QAP.

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The following information is required of all Bidders at the time of Bid submission:

____ Completed and Signed Bid Cover Form

____ Completed and Signed Bid Sheets

____ Completed, Signed and Notarized Questionnaire

____ Completed References Form

____ Resume of General Construction Superintendent/On-Site Construction Manager

____ Completed Subcontractor Designation Form

____ Completed and Signed Industrial Safety Record Form

____ Completed, Signed and Notarized Bid Bond or Other Security Form

____ Signed and Notarized Noncollusion Declaration Form

____ Evidence satisfactory to the City indicating the capacity of the person(s) signing the Bid to bind the Bidder

Federal Required Forms:

____ Signed and Notarized Noncollusion Affidavit (See “Declaration” form above)

____ Equal Employment Opportunity Certification

____ Debarment and Suspension Certification

____ Non-Lobbying Certification

____ Federal Exhibit 10-Q Disclosure of Lobbying Activities

____ Exhibit 12-B Bidder’s List of Subcontractor (DBE and Non-DBE)

____ Exhibit 12-G Federal-Aid Contract

____ Exhibit 12-H Public Contract Code Section 10285.1 Statement

Failure of the Bidder to provide all required information in a complete and accurate manner may cause the Bid to be considered non-responsive.

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BID

CITY OF NORWALK

TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND FIBER OPTIC COMMUNICATION IMPROVEMENTS ALONG

PIONEER BOULEVARD FROM 166TH STREET TO LAKELAND ROAD

CITY PROJECT NO. 7239 & 7240

Bidder’s Name: ____________________________________________________________

TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK:

The undersigned, as Bidder, declares that: (1) this Bid is made without collusion with any other person and that the only persons or parties interested as principals are those named herein;

(2) the undersigned has carefully examined the Contract Documents (including all Addenda) and the Project site; and (3) the undersigned has investigated and is satisfied as to the conditions to be encountered, the character, quality and quantities of Work to be performed, and the materials to be furnished. Furthermore, the undersigned agrees that submission of this Bid shall be conclusive evidence that such examination and investigation have been made and agrees, in the event the Contract be awarded to it, to execute the Contract with the City of Norwalk to perform the Project in accordance with the Contract Documents in the time and manner therein prescribed, and to furnish or provide all materials, labor, tools, equipment, apparatus and other means necessary so to do, except as may otherwise be furnished or provided under the terms of the Contract Documents, for the following stated unit prices or lump-sum price as submitted on the Bid herein.

Bidder acknowledges receipt of all addenda, as follows:

Addendum No. _______________ Date: ____________________

Addendum No. _______________ Date: ____________________

Addendum No. _______________ Date: ____________________

Addendum No. _______________ Date: ____________________

The undersigned submits as part of this Bid a completed copy of its Industrial Safety Record. This Safety Record includes all construction Work undertaken in California by the undersigned and any partnership, joint venture or corporation that any principal of the undersigned participated in as a principal or owner for the last five (5) calendar years and the current calendar year before the date of Bid submittal. Separate information is being submitted for each such partnership, joint venture, or corporate or individual Bidder. The undersigned may attach any additional information or explanation of data that it would like to be taken into consideration in evaluating the Safety Record. An explanation of the circumstances surrounding any and all fatalities is attached.

Accompanying this Bid is a cashier’s check, a certified check or a Bid Bond in an amount equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the total aggregate Bid price based on the quantities shown and the unit prices quoted. The undersigned further agrees that, should it be awarded the Contract and thereafter fail or refuse to execute the Contract and provide the required evidence of

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insurance and Bonds within fifteen (15) Days after delivery of the Contract to the undersigned, then the cash, check or Bid Bond shall be forfeited to the City to the extent permitted by law.

The undersigned certifies to have a minimum of three (3) consecutive years of current Public Works experience in the type of Work related to the Project and that this experience is in actual operation of the firm with permanent employees performing a part of the Work as distinct from a firm operating entirely by subcontracting all phases of the Work. The undersigned also certifies to be properly licensed by the State as a contractor to perform this type of Work. The undersigned possesses California Contractor’s License Number ____________, Class _____, which expires on _______________________.

Bidder’s Name: ___________________________________________________

Signature: __________________________________ Title: ___________ Date: ______

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CITY OF NORWALK

BID SHEETS FOR

TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND FIBER OPTIC COMMUNICATION IMPROVEMENTS ALONG

PIONEER BOULEVARD FROM 166TH STREET TO LAKELAND ROAD

Bidder’s Name: ____________________________________________________________

To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council:

In compliance with the Notice Inviting Bids, the undersigned hereby agrees to execute the Contract to furnish all labor, materials, equipment and supplies for the Project in accordance with the Contract Documents to the satisfaction and under the direction of the City Engineer, at the following prices:

BASE BID SCHEDULE:

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION UNIT

ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

UNIT PRICES

EXTENDED

AMOUNT

Mobilization (5% maximum of Total Bid Price) Complete at ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

LS 1 $ $

Traffic Control Complete at ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

LS 1 $ $

SUBTOTAL (ITEMS 1-2)

______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

Fiber Optic Communications Improvements

Furnish & Install #6 pull box, reconstruct existing surface ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

EA 43 $ $

Remove existing pull box. Furnish & Install #6 pull box, reconstruct existing surface ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

EA 1 $ $

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NO.

DESCRIPTION UNIT

ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

UNIT PRICES

EXTENDED

AMOUNT

Remove existing pull box and conduit sweeps. Connect new conduit end-to-end, reconstruct existing surface ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

EA 1 $ $

Furnish & Install Splice vault (N40), reconstruct existing surface ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

EA 12 $ $

Remove existing MMU. Furnish & Install Shelf-Mount 16LEip MMU With Ethernet Port.

______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

EA 3 $ $

Furnish & Install 12 strand single mode fiber optic cable + pull tape ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

LF 825 $ $

Furnish & Install 72 strand single mode fiber optic cable + pull tape ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

LF 23,081 $ $

Furnish & Install 12 port fiber optic patch panel ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

EA 14 $ $

Furnish & Install underground splice enclosure ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

EA 12 $ $

Modify existing underground splice enclosure ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

EA 3 $ $

Furnish & Install 288 Port Fiber Distribution Unit complete ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

EA 1 $ $

Remove and Salvage Existing Copper Signal Interconnect Cable

(SIC)

______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

LF 650 $ $

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NO.

DESCRIPTION UNIT

ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

UNIT PRICES

EXTENDED

AMOUNT

Furnish & Install 2" Schedule 80 PVC conduit ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

LF 250 $ $

Furnish & Install 3" Schedule 80 HDPE conduit ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

LF 17,143 $ $

Furnish & Install 3" Schedule 80 PVC conduit (Stub-out included) ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

LF 70 $ $

Furnish & Install Industrial Ethernet Edge switch + SFP options ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

EA 14 $ $

Furnish & Install Industrial Aggregate switch + SFP options ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

EA 1 $ $

Furnish & Install Industrial SFPs (for existing switch) ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

EA 4 $ $

Furnish & Install Integrated 5GHz Wireless Broadband Radio ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

EA 2 $ $

Furnish & Install Astro-Bracket Antenna bracket extension ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

EA 2 $ $

Remove & Salvage existing Wireless Radio ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

EA 11 $ $

Furnish & Install Type 334L Hub Cabinet ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

EA 1 $ $

Furnish and Install New Type III Service Enclosures ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

EA 2 $ $

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DESCRIPTION UNIT

ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

UNIT PRICES

EXTENDED

AMOUNT

Furnish and Install Battery Back-up System and Batteries on external side-mount cabinet ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

EA 1 $ $

TMC Equipment Modifications ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

LS 1 $ $

System Integration ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

LS 1 $ $

Network Testing, Equipment Testing, and System Documentation ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

LS 1 $ $

As-Built Plans ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

SUBTOTAL (ITEMS 3-30)

Traffic Signal Modifications

Traffic Signal Improvements at the Intersection of Pioneer Boulevard and 166th Street ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

LS 1 $ $

Traffic Signal Improvements at the Intersection of Pioneer Boulevard and Cheshire Street ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

LS 1 $ $

Traffic Signal Improvements and ADA Ramp Improvements at the Intersection of Pioneer Boulevard and Excelsior Drive ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

LS 1 $ $

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Traffic Signal Improvements and ADA Ramp Improvements at the Intersection of Pioneer Boulevard and Mapledale Street ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

LS 1 $ $

Traffic Signal Improvements and ADA Ramp Improvements at the Intersection of Pioneer Boulevard and Lindale Street ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

LS 1 $ $

Traffic Signal Improvements and ADA Ramp Improvements at the Intersection of Pioneer Boulevard and Valencia Street ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

LS 1 $ $

Traffic Signal Improvements and ADA Ramp Improvements at the Intersection of Pioneer Boulevard and Orange Street ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

LS 1 $ $

Traffic Signal Improvements at the Intersection of Pioneer Boulevard and Foster Road ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

LS 1 $ $

Traffic Signal Improvements at the Intersection of Pioneer Boulevard and Allard Street ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

LS 1 $ $

Traffic Signal Improvements at the Intersection of Pioneer Boulevard and Lakeland Road ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

LS 1 $ $

Traffic Signal Improvements at the Intersection of Pioneer Boulevard and 163rd Street ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

LS 1 $ $

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ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

UNIT PRICES

EXTENDED

AMOUNT

Traffic Signal Improvements at the Intersection of Pioneer Boulevard and Imperial Highway ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

SUBTOTAL (ITEMS 31-42)

ADA Ramp Improvements

Pioneer Blvd & Excelsior Dr - Construct ADA Ramp Improvements with Truncated Domes ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

EA 2 $ $

Pioneer Blvd & Mapledale St - Construct ADA Ramp Improvements with Truncated Domes ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

EA 1 $ $

Pioneer Blvd & Lindale St - Construct ADA Ramp Improvements with Truncated Domes ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

EA 2 $ $

Pioneer Blvd & Valencia St - Construct ADA Ramp Improvements with Truncated Domes ______________________Dollars & ____________________ Cents

EA 2 $ $

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