HWY 99 Widening Utility Relocation at Paige

The City of Tulare, California, Engineering Department is requesting sealed bids for HWY 99 Widening Utility Relocation at Paige (Project No. EN0105), with bids due November 12, 2026, and a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on October 29, 2026.

The scope includes installing 12-inch DR-14 water main with tie-ins at two existing locations; installing steel casing via jack-and-bore methods within Caltrans right-of-way with jacking and receiving pit construction and restoration; installing blowoff valve assemblies; constructing a canal crossing with concrete protection pads and thrust blocks; plug paving; reconstructing alley vee gutter portions; replacing chain-link fence and mow strip at multiple locations; replacing alley pavement; abandoning an existing sewer manhole in place with reinforced concrete cap; and installing a new sewer manhole. Completion time is 60 working days.

The Engineer's Estimate for probable construction cost is $900,000. The contract will be awarded to the responsive, responsible bidder with the lowest bid and satisfactory qualifications as determined by the City Contract Representative within 60 days of bid opening.

The successful bidder must possess a valid California Contractor's Class A General Engineering License and a current City of Tulare Business License at contract award. All subcontractors must be listed and registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. The project is subject to California prevailing wage requirements per Labor Code Sections 1770–1780, with rates established by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations. The successful contractor must furnish payment and performance bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price, a maintenance and warranty bond, and workers' compensation insurance with employer's liability limits of at least $1,000,000. General liability insurance must be $2,000,000 per occurrence, and auto liability coverage at least $2,000,000 per accident.

Each bid must be accompanied by a bidder's bond, cash, certified check, or cashier's check equal to at least 10 percent of the proposal amount. Bidder inquiries must be submitted in writing by 5:00 p.m. on November 5, 2026. Construction documents are available through Peters Engineering Group for a non-refundable fee of $70.00 per set (plus $15.00 for mailed delivery) or free download from Bidnet Direct.