Front Street Improvements G to I Streets

Estimated budget : $1,800,000 an bid alternate is $1,200.000 The work includes the furnishing of the labor, materials (except for those already purchased by Owner as listed on an Attachment C in Section 01 64 00), and equipment for the installation of a replacement storm drain system at several locations, new and replacement water mains, new irrigation pipe and controls for two areas, new fire hydrants, new and replacement curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and pedestrian crossings, new paving alignment for Front Street, new signage, and new street lighting fixtures, all in accordance with the drawings and specifications. The project is located on Front Street from G Street to I Street with the bid alternative from I Street to Play Street in Crescent City, CA. Deadline to submit written questions : March 30, 2023 Contractor must be licensed as an (A) General Engineering Contractor by the California Contractors State License Board to bid on this project. Bidders must correctly prepare and submit the documents listed in Section 00 40 00, Bid. Each bid must be accompanied by a bid guaranty bond, or a certified or cashier's check payable to the order of the Owner in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid as a guaranty that the bidder will execute the contract if it is awarded in conformity with the bid form. The successful bidder will also be required to furnish performance and payment bonds, each in an amount not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price in the form provided herein. At the successful Bidder's option, securities may be substituted for the required retention, in accordance with the provisions of Section 22300 of the California Public Contract Code. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to determine which bid is, in the Owner's judgment, the lowest responsive bid. The Owner also reserves the right to waive any immaterial deviations in any bid and to delete items listed in the bid. Bids received after the time established for receiving bids will not be considered and will be returned unopened. Except as provided in paragraph 00 20 00-1.04(A), no bidder may withdraw his or her bid after the time established for receiving bids or before the award and execution of the contract, unless the award is delayed for a period exceeding ninety (90) calendar days. This is a Public Works Project subject to the rate of prevailing wages as established by the California Department of Industrial Relations and the U.S. Department of Labor. Bidders are notified that the higher of either the Davis-Bacon or the State prevailing wage rate shall apply. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations and the U.S. Department of Labor. Full original payrolls must be provided to the City on the WH-347 form as provided in the Labor Compliance Book as well as file or hard copies of DIR weekly payroll reporting. Bidders are hereby notified that pursuant to Section 1773 et seq. of the California Labor Code, the Owner has obtained from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations the general prevailing rate of wages and employer payments for health and welfare, vacation, pension, and similar purposes for work to be done within Del Norte County, California. Owner has also provided Davis-Bacon wage rates. Regulations regarding the application of these wage rates are given in paragraph 00 20 00-1.12. No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project 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)]. Scope- The work comprises installing new storm drains and repair of existing storm drains on portions of Front Street, G Street, H Street, Stamps Way, I Street, and Play Street; installing new or replacement water main with valves and appurtenances on portions of Front Street, G Street, H Street, Stamps Way, I Street and Play Street; construction of new street alignment on Front Street; construction of new or replacement curbs, sidewalks, and crosswalks on portions of Front Street, G Street, H Street, Stamps Way, I Street, and Play Street. The project also includes reconstructing portions of the streets where the storm drains are installed. The work is primarily storm drains, water lines, street, and sidewalkimprovements, but also includes landscaping and electrical components. Landscapingincludes installation of irrigation equipment and placement of decorative rock. Electrical components include installation of street lighting lamp poles. Question Deadline 03/30/2023 information / clarification shall be submitted in writing by email.

Division 31 -	Earthwork, Earthwork Methods.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Operation and Maintenance of Transportation.