26/27 Pavement Preventative Maintenance Contract Documents

The City of Petaluma, California is requesting sealed bids for pavement preventative maintenance and airport hangar pavement maintenance across two projects (E16102657 and E61502656), with bids due October 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Bidders must hold a valid California State Contractor's License (Class A, C-12, or C-32) and current Department of Industrial Relations registration under Labor Code Section 1725.5 at contract award.

The scope includes high-volume slurry seal installation, crack sealing, and pavement striping at various City of Petaluma locations and Petaluma Municipal Airport. Work must be completed within 60 working days after Notice to Proceed, with project commencement no earlier than March 1, 2027. The City characterizes the project as substantially complex due to technical requirements, traffic control coordination with residents, businesses, schools, hospitals, and airport operations, and coordination with multiple organizational stakeholders.

Bid security equal to 10 percent of the total bid price, submitted as certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond, must accompany each proposal. Bids must remain valid for 90 calendar days from the bid opening date. Bid prices must include all costs and risks associated with the deferred March 1, 2027 start date with no price escalation permitted. All contractors and subcontractors must comply with California prevailing wage requirements as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations. Performance, labor and materials, and maintenance bonds are required, along with a payment bond pursuant to California Civil Code Section 9550 (project expenditures exceed $25,000). The City retains 10 percent from payments unless contractors deposit equivalent securities or direct payments to escrow.

Contract documents are available for pickup at the Department of Public Works, 1318 Redwood Way, Suite 120, Petaluma, or online at no cost through https://cityofpetaluma.org/bid-opportunities-2/. Physical copies may be purchased for $75.00 non-refundable per set. Questions must be submitted by October 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM. Prospective bidders may request site access with at least 2 working days' notice. Sealed bids will be received by the City Clerk at 11 English Street, Room 4, Petaluma, CA 94952-2610, with public bid opening at 2:00 PM on October 22, 2026.