Siskiyou Ave Rehabilitation – Kearney To California Federal Project No. Stpl-5291(039)

The City of Kerman, California is requesting sealed bids on the Siskiyou Ave Rehabilitation project (Federal Project No. STPL-5291(039)), extending from Kearney to California, with bids due May 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PST. This is a prevailing wage project subject to California Labor Code Section 1771 and federal Buy America provisions.

Bidders must hold a valid California Class A Contractor's License. All contractors and subcontractors must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations under Labor Code Section 1725.5. Prevailing wage rates are on file with the City Clerk and the California Department of Industrial Relations website; federal minimum wage rates apply if higher than state rates.

Each bid requires a certified cashier's check or bidder's bond equal to at least 10 percent of the bid amount, payable to the City of Kerman. The successful bidder must provide a Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Bond, each equal to 100 percent of the contract amount, within ten days after award notification. Bids may not be withdrawn within 30 days after opening.

Plans and specifications are available in digital format at no cost by contacting City Engineer Jesus A. Gonzalez, PE, at Yamabe & Horn Engineering, Inc., through Shona Phillips at sphillips@yhmail.com. Hardcopy specifications are available for a non-refundable fee of $45 per set, or $80 per set if mailed. Specifications may also be examined at the Director of Public Works office at 850 S. Madera Avenue, Kerman, California 93630. Planholders' names will be available beginning six working days before bid opening.

Requests for information (RFIs) must be submitted as PDF attachments using the form provided in Appendix C no later than seven calendar days prior to bid opening, directed to Project Engineer Derek Lapsley, PE, at dlapsley@yhmail.com. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive informalities, or award to the lowest responsible bidder.