Windsor Hills - Southridge Avenue Et Al.PDF

NOTICE INVITING BIDS,

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

AND

SAMPLE AGREEMENT

FOR

PROJECT ID NO. RDC0015774

WINDSOR HILLS – SOUTHRIDGE AVENUE, ET AL.

Approved, MARK PESTRELLA, PE, Director of Public Works

By ______________________________________________________________ Assistant Deputy Director Date

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NOTICE INVITING BIDS

Sealed bids will be accepted by Los Angeles County Public Works, Project Management Division III, for the roadway reconstruction, new bulb-outs, sidewalk and driveway repair, tree removals, curb and gutter improvements, installation of curb ramps, signing, and striping, new median landscaping, continental crosswalks, and traffic loop restoration and the performance of other appurtenant work under Project ID No. RDC0015774, Windsor Hills – Southridge Avenue, et al., in the unincorporated community of Windsor Hills.

Pursuant to State Public Contract Code section 3400, the Board of Supervisors made a finding that the irrigation gate valves are designated by specific brand name to match other products in use on a particular public improvement either completed or in the course of completion. The project Plans and Specifications designate irrigation gate valves to be manufactured by Nibco.

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

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

The bids must be submitted electronically using Bid Express, www.BidExpress.com, before 11 a.m. on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, and no bids may be submitted after that date and time. Registration instructions and the fee schedule for Bid Express are included in the Instructions to Bidders. Paper bids will not be accepted. The bids will be opened through a webcast immediately after the specified closing time. Bidders may participate in the public bid opening by visiting the Los Angeles County Public Works Business Opportunities website, selecting the project and clicking on the Microsoft Teams Online Bid Opening Webcast.

The work shall be done in accordance with the Plans and Specifications on file and open for inspection at Public Works. The work is estimated to cost between $3,400,000 and $5,100,000 and shall be completed in 115 working days. The prime contractor shall possess a valid California Class A or C12 contractor's license. Prebid questions regarding the Plans and Specifications shall be submitted via email only to prebidquestions@dpw.lacounty.gov.

Prebid questions will not be accepted after 5 p.m. on Monday, September 21, 2026.

Each bid must be accompanied by a surety bond payable to County of Los Angeles in an amount equal to at least 10 percent of the bid to guarantee that the bidder will enter into the contract if it is so awarded.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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The County encourages the participation of Community Business Enterprises (CBE) in the project and has established a goal of twenty-five percent CBE participation which all bidders shall aspire to meet. Bidders shall document their good faith efforts to utilize CBEs in accordance with the Special Provisions.

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

The CDABP is a County funded resource designed to reduce the barriers to small and diverse firms seeking to bid and contract on County projects. Additional information on the CDABP is included in the Special Provisions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The successful bidder will be required to submit a faithful performance bond, payment bond, and liability and workers' compensation insurance with the contract.

As provided for in Section 22300 of the State Public Contract Code, the contractor may substitute securities for any monies withheld by Public Works to ensure performance under

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

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

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

The County supports and encourages equal opportunity contracting.

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

Dated September 1, 2026.

Edward Yen Executive Officer of the Board of Supervisors

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PROJECT ID NO. RDC0015774 TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

Include “Pre-Bid Questions for RDC0015774” in the subject line of the email.

A. NOTICE INVITING BIDS

B. SPECIAL PROVISIONS

SECTION G - GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION EC - ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

SECTION R - ROADWAY

SECTION LI - LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION

SECTION E - ELECTRICAL

SECTION TC - TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL

C. SAMPLE AGREEMENT

The following Contract Documents are separate:

1. BID PROPOSAL

2. PLANS

3. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

Individuals requiring reasonable accessibility accommodations may request written materials in alternate formats, physical accessibility accommodations, sign language interpreters or other reasonable accommodations by contacting our Departmental Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator at (626) 458 4081, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday (excluding holidays). Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may make contact by first dialing the California Relay Service at 7-1-1.

Requests should be made at least one week in advance to ensure availability. When making a reasonable accommodation request, please reference PMD III.

Section G (2024 Edition): 04-22-26

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SPECIAL PROVISIONS

SECTION G - GENERAL PROVISIONS

The following Special Provisions supplement and amend the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, 2024 Edition. As a reference convenience, these Special Provisions have been arranged into a format that parallels the Standard Specifications.

Prepared By:

John Lu

07/28/2026 Date

Reviewed By:

Colin S. McCarter

08/12/2026 Date

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 1 – GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 1 - GENERAL

1-2 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

1-3 ABBREVIATIONS

1-3.2 Common Usage

1-6 BIDDING AND SUBMISSION OF THE BID

1-6.1 General 1-6.2 Subcontractor Listing

1-7 AWARD AND EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT

1-7.1 General 1-7.2 Contract Bonds

SECTION 2 - SCOPE OF THE WORK

2-1 WORK TO BE DONE

2-3 RIGHT-OF-WAY

2-4 COOPERATION AND COLLATERAL

2-5 THE CONTRACTOR’S EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES

2-5.1 General

2-7 CHANGES INITIATED BY THE AGENCY

2-7.1 General

2-11 MEETINGS

2-12 NOTIFICATIONS

2-13 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

2-13.1 General 2-13.2 Preconstruction Photographs 2-13.3 Periodic Photographs 2-13.4 Engineer Directed Construction Photographs

2-14 RED LINES AND AS-BUILTS

2-14.1 General

SECTION 3 - CONTROL OF THE WORK

3-2 SELF-PERFORMANCE

3-5 INSPECTION

3-6 THE CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIVE

3-7 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

3-7.1 General 3-7.2 Precedence of the Contract Documents

3-8 SUBMITTALS

3-8.1 General 3-8.3 Shop Drawings 3-8.4 Supporting Information

3-11 CONTRACT INFORMATION SIGNS

3-12 WORK SITE MAINTENANCE

3-14 NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS

SECTION 4 - CONTROL OF MATERIALS

4-2 PROTECTION

4-3 INSPECTION

4-4 TESTING

4-6 TRADE NAMES

SECTION 5 - LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

5-1 LAWS AND REGULATIONS

5-3 LABOR

5-3.1 General 5-3.2 Prevailing Wages 5-3.3 Payroll Records 5-3.6 Work Records 5-3.7 County Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Provisions 5-3.8 Local and Targeted Worker Hire Policy 5-3.9 Community Business Enterprise (CBE) Participation 5-3.10 Contractor Development and Bonding Program (CDABP)

5-4 INSURANCE

5-4.1 General 5-4.2 General Liability Insurance 5-4.3 Workers’ Compensation Insurance 5-4.4 Automobile Liability Insurance

5-7 SAFETY

5-7.1 Work Site Safety 5-7.7 Security and Protective Devices

SECTION 6 - PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS OF THE WORK

6-1 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE AND COMMENCEMENT OF THE

WORK

6-1.1 Construction Schedule 6-1.2 Commencement of the Work

6-1.3 Management Meetings 6-1.4 Partnering

6-2 PROSECUTION OF THE WORK

6-2.1 General 6-2.2 Work by Others Due to Unsatisfactory Work Prosecution 6-2.3 Sequence of Work

6-3 TIME OF COMPLETION

6-3.1 General

6-4 DELAYS AND EXTENSIONS OF TIME

6-4.1 General 6-4.2 Extensions of Time 6-4.3 Payment for Delays

6-5 USE OF IMPROVEMENT DURING CONSTRUCTION

6-7 TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT FOR DEFAULT

6-8 TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT FOR CONVENIENCE

6-9 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

SECTION 7 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

7-2 LUMP SUM WORK

7-3 PAYMENT

7-3.1 General 7-3.2 Partial and Final Payment 7-3.3 Delivered Materials 7-3.4 Mobilization 7-3.9 Allowance Items

7-4 PAYMENT FOR EXTRA WORK

7-4.2 Basis for Establishing Costs 7-4.3 Markup

7-6 CLAIMS

7-7 FINAL PAY ITEMS

SECTION 8 - FACILITIES FOR AGENCY PERSONNEL

8-1 GENERAL

8-2 FIELD OFFICE FACILITIES

8-2.1 Class "A" Field Office

8-6 BASIS OF PAYMENT

PART 4 – EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS

SECTION 400 - PROTECTION AND RESTORATION

400-1 GENERAL

400-2 PERMANENT SURVEY MARKERS

400-3 PAYMENT

SECTION 402 - UTILITIES

402-1 LOCATION

402-1.1 General 402-1.2 Payment

402-2 PROTECTION

402-2.1 General

402-4 RELOCATION

402-5 DELAYS DUE TO UTILITY CONFLICTS

LTWHP SAMPLE CALCULATIONS

LTWHP EMPLOYEE REQUEST FORM

INSURANCE ENDORSEMENT SAMPLE

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PART 1 – GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 1 - GENERAL

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

Agency –

Add the following to the definition in the Standard Specifications:

The Agency is the County of Los Angeles.

Board –

Replace the definition in the Standard Specifications with the following:

The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles.

Engineer –

Replace the definition in the Standard Specifications with the following:

The Director of Public Works of the County of Los Angeles acting either directly or through authorized agents. Pursuant to the authority of the Los Angeles County Code, the term "Director of Public Works" shall mean the Road Commissioner or County Engineer, County of Los Angeles; or Chief Engineer, Los Angeles County Flood Control District; as appropriate.

Working Day –

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

e) any day the Contractor is prevented from working at the beginning of the workday for cause as specified in 6-4.1 and the following:

1) Inclement weather or conditions resulting immediately therefrom.

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

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or,

f) any day the Contractor is prevented from working during the first 5 hours with at least 60 percent of the normal work force for cause as specified in 6-4.1 and the following:

1) Inclement weather or conditions resulting immediately therefrom.

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

Add the following subheading:

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

Add the following:

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

As-Builts – A marked-up version of the Plans and Specifications, in accordance with 2-

14.1, used as the final record of any changes that occurred during the progress of construction after Work is completed and approved by the Agency.

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

Board Acceptance – The determination by the Board that all of the requirements contained in the Contract Documents have been fulfilled as specified in 3-13.2 of the

SSPWC.

Claim – A separate demand by the Contractor for:

a) a time extension,

b) payment of money or damages arising from work done by or on behalf of the Contractor pursuant to the Contract and payment of which is not otherwise expressly provided for, or the claimant is not otherwise entitled to, or

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

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County – The County of Los Angeles.

Field Acceptance – The determination by the Engineer that the Work has been completed in conformance with the Contract Documents as specified in 3-13.1 of the

SSPWC.

Project – See Work.

Redlines – A marked-up version of the Plans and Specifications, in accordance with 2-

14.1, used as a working record of any changes that occur during the progress of the Work.

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

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

1-3 ABBREVIATIONS.

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

Add the following abbreviations:

Abbreviation Word or Words LACPW……………..Los Angeles County Public Works NTP ........................... Notice to Proceed SPPWC……………...Standard Plans for Public Works Construction

1-6 BIDDING AND SUBMISSION OF THE BID.

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

Replace the entire paragraph with the following:

Bidding and submission of the Bid shall conform to the requirements specified in the Instructions to Bidders and Notice Inviting Bids.

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1-6.2 Subcontractor Listing. (Page 10 of the SSPWC)

Replace subheading a) with the following:

a) The name, the location of the place of business, the California contractor license number, and public works contractor registration number issued pursuant to Section

1725.5 of the Labor Code of each subcontractor who will perform work or labor or render service to the prime contractor in or about the construction of the work or improvement, or a subcontractor licensed by the State of California who, under subcontract to the prime contractor, specially fabricates and installs a portion of the work or improvement according to detailed drawings contained in the plans and specifications, in an amount in excess of one-half of 1 percent of the prime contractor’s total bid or, in the case of bids or offers for the construction of streets or highways, including bridges, in excess of one-half of 1 percent of the prime contractor’s total bid or ten thousand dollars ($10,000), whichever is greater.

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

SSPWC)

Replace the entire subsection with the following.

1-7.1 General. No Contractor or Subcontractor may be listed on a Bid Proposal for a public works project (submitted on or after March 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 (with limited exceptions from this requirement for Bid purposes only under Labor Code section 1771.1(a)). No Contractor or Subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project (awarded on or after April 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5.

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

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

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

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

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

Bonds shall be duly executed by a solvent surety company that is authorized by the State of California, is listed in the United States Department of the Treasury's Listing of Approved Sureties (Treasury Circular 570) (https://fiscal.treasury.gov/surety-bonds/circular- 570.html), and is satisfactory to the Agency.

SECTION 2 - SCOPE OF THE WORK

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

The estimated quantities of work and materials to be performed, constructed or furnished by the Contractor under this Contract are as shown on the Schedule of Prices in the Bid Proposal. Prior to submitting a Bid, the Bidder shall visit the Work Site, analyze the Plans, read the Specifications and the other Contract Documents, and satisfy itself that it has the abilities and resources to complete the Work.

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

Delete the last sentence.

Add the following:

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

If, for any reason, the Contractor elects to encroach upon other lands, it shall first obtain written permission from the owner and provide evidence of such permission in writing to the Engineer prior to entering upon such lands. In performing any work or doing any activity on lands outside of public rights of way, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, ordinances, and regulations. The Contractor shall indemnify and hold the Agency harmless from all claims or suits for damages occasioned by such work or activity, whether done in compliance with this subsection and with permission from the owner or in violation of this subsection without permission from the owner.

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The Contractor shall only perform Work within the areas described/identified in the temporary construction permits included at the end of this Section G in the presence of the Engineer.

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

Add the following after the last paragraph:

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

Such relocation, reconstruction, or modification will be requested when, in the opinion of the Engineer, such work is necessary for construction of the Project. This work will be performed at no cost to the Contractor. However, relocation, reconstruction, or modification of the above-mentioned facilities performed for the convenience of the Contractor, or because of damage caused by the Contractor's operations, shall be at the Contractor's expense.

2-5 THE CONTRACTOR’S EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES.

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

Add the following at the end of the first paragraph:

Facilities shall have a clean appearance on the exterior and be free of any commercial advertisements, logos, slogans, writings, or other content not directly related to the project attached to or painted on the exterior of the facility. Facilities will only be allowed on the Work site at the sole discretion of the Engineer. Facilities will be subject to removal or corrective action at any time for failure to adhere to these requirements as determined by the Engineer.

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

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2-7 CHANGES INITIATED BY THE AGENCY.

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

Add the following after the first paragraph:

A Change Order will require the prior approval of the Board, which will be obtained by the Engineer, when the dollar value exceeds:

a) $5,000 when the Contract Price does not exceed $50,000;

b) 10 percent of the Contract Price when the Contract Price exceeds $50,000, but does not exceed $250,000; or

c) $25,000 plus 5 percent of the Contract Price in excess of $250,000 up to a not to exceed total of $210,000.

Add the following subsection:

2-11 MEETINGS. The Contractor shall attend and participate in all meetings scheduled by, or at the request of, the Engineer. These include, but are not limited to, a regularly scheduled weekly on-site meeting for the purposes of the management of the construction and Project site operations. The Contractor shall make available those resources, reports and records necessary to effectuate timely and productive management meetings.

2-12 NOTIFICATIONS. Twenty-one Days prior to the start of construction, the Contractor shall notify the schools and agencies listed below:

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School and address Or Service Agency Contact Name

Telephone no. or Email Address

54th Street Elementary School 5501 Eileen Avenue Windsor Hills, CA 90043

Elesia Watkins Principal

323-294-5275 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Rachelle Garmon

Coordinator RRR9109@lausd.net

Windsor Hills Math Science Elementary School 5215 Overdale Drive Los Angeles, CA 90043

Meteka Bullard, M.Ed., NBCT

Principal

323-293-6251 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Christiane Townsend

Title I Coordinator

Los Angeles County Public Works Environmental Programs Division

Erica Husted 626-458-5163

Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 38

Battalion 1 Chief 310-358-3435 BC1@fire.lacounty.gov

Marina del Rey Sheriff Department Operations Department

Sergeant Rafel Cardenas rcardena@lasd.org

California Highway Patrol Traffic Control Department

424-577-87009

At least 24 hours in advance of closing or restricting access to any property, the Contractor shall notify the owner or resident of said property. A copy of said notification shall be provided to the Engineer. The Contractor shall conduct its operations, including those of its subcontractors and suppliers, so as to provide reasonable access to the adjacent properties and have no greater length or quantity of work under construction than can be properly prosecuted with a minimum of inconvenience to the public and other contractors engaged on adjacent or related work.

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2-13 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION.

2-13.1 General. The Contractor shall provide photographic documentation, which shall include preconstruction photographs and periodic construction photographs. Photographic documentation shall be submitted to the Engineer with the Monthly Schedule Updates.

The photographic documentation shall conform to the following requirements:

a) Photographic images shall be digital images, which shall be in JPEG format, produced by a digital camera with minimum sensor size of 4.0 megapixels, and at an image resolution of not less than 1024 by 768 pixels.

b) Photographs shall be taken using the maximum range of depth of field, and that are in focus, to clearly show the work. Photographs with blurry or out of-focus areas will not be accepted.

c) A key plan shall be maintained with each set of construction photographs that identifies each photographic location.

d) The digital images shall be submitted exactly as originally recorded in the digital camera, without alteration, manipulation, editing, or modifications using image-editing software.

e) The date and time shall be included in the file name for each digital image.

f) One set of digital images on a portable hard drive, USB drive, or other approved media shall be maintained in the field office at the project site, available at all times for reference. These digital images shall have the same identification as those submitted to the Engineer.

2-13.2 Preconstruction Photographs. Before commencement of demolition or commencement of construction, photographs of the project site and surrounding properties, including existing items to remain during construction, shall be taken from different vantage points and submitted to the Engineer prior to issuance of Part 2 NTP.

2-13.3 Periodic Photographs. Photographs shall be taken weekly. Vantage points shall be selected to show status of construction and progress since last photographs were taken, and submitted with the Monthly Schedule Updates.

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2-13.4 Engineer Directed Construction Photographs. From time to time, the Engineer may instruct the Contractor about the number and frequency of photographs and subject, and the general directions or vantage points for photographs. Photographs shall show status of construction and progress since last photographs were taken.

Payment for photographic documentation shall be considered as included in the prices in the Bid for the various items of work.

2-14 RED LINES AND AS-BUILTS.

2-14.1 General. The Contractor shall keep one (1) complete and up-to-date set of prints (Plans and Specifications) at all times on the job, reserved for use as the Redlines. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to update and maintain the Redlines as a record of all variations from the Plans, including any deviations in line and grade for underground pipe, conduit and other facilities, as the Work is completed. Markups on the Redlines shall be neat and legible, in ink of a contrasting color or otherwise, and include dimensions from a fixed point, such as a street-curb line, or centerline, or a permanent, above-ground structure.

The Redlined Plans shall be available to the Agency for review at any time during construction.

Progress payments will be contingent upon the Contractor updating the Redlined Plans and Specifications to reflect all Work completed to date. The Agency will withhold progress payments until the Redlined Plans and Specifications are updated and submitted.

As a condition to certifying the final payment under this Contract, within 30 Days after completion, the Contractor shall submit to the Engineer an electronic copy, in portable document format (pdf), of the As-Built Plans and Specifications. The As-Built Plans and Specifications shall conform to the following requirements:

a) Markups on the As-Built Plans shall be added to a clean digital version of the Plans and Specifications, and not a scanned copy of the Redline Plans;

b) Markups shall be made in a contrasting color using a PDF editor or other software;

c) All markups from the Redline Plans shall be copied to the As-Built Plans, including all deviations in line and grade for underground pipe, and other facilities;

d) Markups shall include all deviation in grades for finish grades, curb, gutter, sidewalk and concrete pads;

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e) As-Built Plans shall include any revised Plan sheets and construction details that were issued by the Agency through RFIs, approved Submittals and Change Orders;

f) Where applicable, the RFI, Submittal and Change Order numbers shall be noted.

g) New information that is important to the Agency, but was not shown on the Plans, shall be marked on the as-builts;

h) For products and materials where the Contractor has the option to select for the Engineer’s approval, identify the product or materials that was installed.

i) The As-Built Plans shall be marked “AS-BUILTS” with the Completion date and any other pertinent information on the cover sheet of the Plans and Specifications.

Payment for updating the Redline Plans and preparing the As-Built Plans shall be considered as included in the prices in the Bid for the various items of work.

SECTION 3 - CONTROL OF THE WORK

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

Replace the entire subsection with the following:

The Contractor shall perform, with its own organization, Contract work amounting to at least 50 percent of the Contract Price. Where an entire Bid item is subcontracted, the value of work subcontracted will be based on the Contract Unit Price. When a portion of a Bid item is subcontracted, the value of work subcontracted will be based on the estimated percentage of the Contact Unit Price. This will be determined from information submitted by the Contractor, and subject to approval by the Engineer.

3-5 INSPECTION. (Page 14 of the SSPWC)

Add the following:

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

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to the failure of the Contractor to construct to the required density, the sum of $250 for each such additional test will be deducted from any monies due the Contractor.

The Contractor and the Engineer shall confer prior to the start of the Work and review the Contractor’s schedule. The Engineer will designate those operations which will require continuous inspection by the Agency. Should the Contractor perform any operations requiring continuous inspection for more than eight hours on any Working Day or perform any work on a day other than a Working Day, the Agency will deduct from any monies due the Contractor the amount of $100 per hour for each hour or portion thereof that the Contractor performs such work. The Agency reserves the option to waive this stipulation if it is in its best interests.

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

Add the following as the last paragraph:

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

3-7 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

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

Add the following:

The Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction and the Standard Plans for Public Works Construction are both promulgated by Public Works Standards, Inc. These publications are available for purchase from BNi Building News, Inc., 1612 South Clementine Street, Anaheim, California 92802, (800) 873-6397, www.bnibooks.com.

These publications are copyrighted and the Agency will not provide copies.

Standard Plans of the Los Angeles County Public Works are available for purchase in the Agency’s Cashier's Office located at 900 South Fremont Avenue, Alhambra, California 91803-1331, (626) 458-6959, or for downloading on the internet, www.ladpw.org/des/Design_Manuals/StandardPlan.pdf.

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Add the following subsections:

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

a) Project Plans

1) Roadway Plans - 14 sheets

2) Landscaping Plans (Plan LS) - 12 sheets

3) Electrical Plans (Plan EE) - 4 sheets

4) Traffic Control Plans (Plan TC) - 1 sheet

b) Standard Plans

1) Standard Plans for Public Works Construction 2021 Edition, promulgated by

Public Works Standards, Inc. (included by reference only):

110-2 120-2 122-3 150-4 151-3 205-3 519-3

2) Caltrans Standard Plans, 2025 edition (included herein at the end of Section R):

RSP A88A (04-20-26)

3) Standard Plans of the City of Los Angeles (included herein at the end of Section R):

S-324-4

4) Standard Details of Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, 2023

Edition (included herein at the end of Section R):

STP-240 STP-241 STP-242 STP-244 STP-246 STP-247

STP-250 STP-251 STP-252 STP-253 STP-254 STP-255

STP-256

3-7.1.2 Specifications. The Work shall be constructed or done in accordance with these Special Provisions and the following:

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

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

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

a) Permits issued by jurisdictional regulatory agencies.

b) Change Orders and/or Supplemental Agreements; whichever occurs last.

c) Contract/Agreement.

d) Addenda.

e) Bid/Proposal.

f) Special Provisions.

g) Plans.

h) Agency Standard Plans.

i) Other Standard Plans.

j) Notice Inviting Bids.

k) Instructions to Bidders.

l) Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction.

m) Reference Specifications.

Detail drawings shall take precedence over general drawings.

3-8 SUBMITTALS.

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

Replace the second paragraph with the following:

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

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Submittals shall be submitted to:

Ms. Patricia Partas Los Angeles County Public Works Project Management Division III, 8th Floor 900 South Fremont Avenue Alhambra, CA 91803 Business hours: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday Telephone No. (626) 646-6827 Email Address: ppartas@dpw.lacounty.gov

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 1460 Alhambra, CA 91803-1460

All submittals shall be submitted and approved prior to issuance of the Part 2 NTP unless otherwise specified herein or approved by the Engineer.

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

3-8.3 Shop Drawings. (Page 16 of the SSPWC)

Add the following to Table 3-8.3:

Item Subsection Number Title Subject 5 Shop Drawings listed on the

Submittals List included in Section E.

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

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

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

p) Supporting Information listed on the Submittals List included in Section LI.

q) Supporting Information listed on the Submittals List included in Section E.

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

Replace the entire subsection with the following:

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

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

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

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

3-12 WORK SITE MAINTENANCE.

3-12.1 General. (Page 18 of the SSPWC)

Add the following:

Throughout the Work, the Contractor shall keep the Work site clean and free of graffiti.

Any graffiti shall be covered or painted over to the satisfaction of the Engineer within 1 Working Day. Payment for graffiti removal shall be considered as included in various items of the Bid.

Add the following subsection:

3-14 NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.

Failure of the Contractor to comply with any requirement of the Plans and Specifications, and to immediately remedy any such noncompliance upon notice from the Engineer, may result in suspension of Contract progress payments on all items of work. Any progress payments so suspended shall remain in suspension until the Contractor's operations are brought into compliance to the satisfaction of the Engineer. Upon determination by the Engineer that the Contractor is in compliance, progress payments will resume for those items of work which have been constructed in conformance with the Plans and the Specifications.

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

SECTION 4 - CONTROL OF MATERIALS

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

Add the following:

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

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

The Contractor shall provide the Agency with emergency callback information for the Project. The callback information shall include current names, titles, and telephone numbers for both primary and secondary response personnel.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Add the following subsection(s):

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

Add the following after the first paragraph:

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

The Agency's materials testing laboratory is located at:

1537 Alcazar Street, Los Angeles, California 90033, (626) 458-1707.

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

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

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

Replace the entire subsection with the following:

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

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A listing of materials is not intended to be comprehensive, or in order of preference. The Contractor may offer any material or product it considers to be an equivalent to that specified.

If the Contractor wishes to request consideration of a proposed “equal" product or material, it shall submit such request in writing to the Agency within 2 Working Days after the date of the Bid opening on the Submissions of Equals form available at the following website address:

http://dpw.lacounty.gov/contracts/resources/doc/Submission_of_Equals.pdf

Requests received after that time period will not be considered.

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

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

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

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

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

The Contract time of completion specified in 6-3 shall not be affected by any circumstance arising from the provisions of this subsection.

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SECTION 5 - LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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

Add the following:

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

5-3 LABOR.

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

Add the following:

This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the State of California Department of Industrial Relations.

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

Add the following after the second sentence:

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

Add the following:

The General Prevailing Wage Rate Determinations are available at www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD/index.htm. Copies of the General Prevailing Wage Determinations are on file at the Los Angeles County Public Works, Project Management Division III, 8th Floor, 900 South Fremont Avenue, Alhambra, CA 91803-1331, telephone

(626) 458-3104. Copies will be made available to any interested party upon request. Future effective wage rates will be on file with the Department of Industrial Relations, and are referenced but not printed in said publication. The new wage rates shall become effective on the day following the expiration date of the current determinations and apply to the Contract in the same manner as if they had been included or referenced in the Contract.

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

Replace the entire subsection with the following:

Pursuant to Section 1771.4 of the California Labor Code, the Contractor and its subcontractors shall furnish the payroll records specified in Section 1776 directly to the Labor Commissioner in an electronic format, in the manner prescribed by the Labor Commissioner, on the Department of Industrial Relations website.

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

Whenever so requested by the Engineer, the Contractor and its subcontractors shall submit to the Engineer a certified copy of each such employee’s payroll record (“certified payrolls”) at the end of each week for the period ending the previous week. Failure to submit such payroll records will result in the Agency withholding from any monies due the Contractor the amount of $250 for each week in which certified payrolls have not been submitted.

Add the following subsections:

5-3.6 Work Records. Pursuant to Section 1812 of the California Labor Code, and in addition to certified payroll records, the Contractor and its subcontractors shall maintain an accurate written record of all employees working on the Project each calendar day. The Agency will provide the work record form to the Contractor. The work record shall include each employee's name, Social Security number, job classification and the actual number of hours worked. The work record shall be completed by the Contractor’s representative in the field daily.