Storage Capacity Improvements Project

The Project consists of constructing a new pump station, site piping, 236,000-gallon welded steel storage tank, 5,000-gallon hydropneumatic tank, emergency generator and SCADA improvements, and demolition of an existing 33,000 gallon in ground reservoir and pump station. Questions concerning these documents should be directed to Tom Warnock, twarnock@paceengineering.us, or Steve Wilson, swilson@paceengineering.us, at PACE Engineering, Inc., 530-244-0202. This project is funded in part by the State Revolving Fund (SRF), and as such a labor compliance program (LCP) in accordance with California Labor Compliance Code Section 1771.8 must be adopted and enforced. Additionally, SRF requires payment of federal prevailing wages, specifically, Davis-Bacon Act wage rules apply to all assistance agreements made in whole or in part with SRF funds. Additionally, projects funded with monies made available by SRF have statutory requirements commonly known as American Iron and Steel (AIS) requirements, which require all of the iron and steel products used in the project to be produced in the United States, including iron and steel products provided by the Contactor pursuant to this Agreement. Manufacturers and/or models listed herein may or may not provide materials meeting AIS requirements. If listed manufacturers cannot provide AIS materials, it is still incumbent upon the Contractor to meet AIS requirements at no additional cost to the Owner. No Bid will be accepted from a Contractor who does not hold a Class A license in accordance with the provisions of Section 3300 of the California Public Contract Code. 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)]. Bidders are notified that financing for this project is provided pursuant to SRF Program and the Division of Financial Assistance, and that as allowed in Public Contract Code Section 22300, this Contract does provide for substitution of securities for any monies withheld by the Owner to ensure performance under this contract. Bidders are further notified that this Contract does permit retainage to be placed in escrow and/or to be invested for the benefit of the Contractor. SRF funding for this project includes strict guidelines for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE). Good Faith Efforts (GFE) are required for all financial agreement Recipients and Bidders to ensure that all DBEs have the opportunity to compete for procurements funded by financial assistance dollars. Make information on forthcoming opportunities available to DBEs. The Recipients and Bidders shall post at least once in a local newspaper with the largest circulation for the area. Bidders shall use the services and assistance of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) of the Department of Commerce. If the prime contractor awards subcontracts, the prime contractor is required to take the above steps. Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all Bids and to make that award which is in the best interest of the Owner.

Division 02 -	Existing Conditions, Subsurface Investigation.
Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Reinforcing, Cast-in-Place Concrete.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Metal Framing, Metal Decking.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Facility Fuel Piping, Facility Fuel-Storage Tanks.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Clearing and Grubbing, Grading.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Fences and Gates.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities.