Maintenance Repairs Oroville Dam Flood Control Outlet Spillway

As of August 23, 2023, the project has been awarded, however, a timeline for construction has not been confirmed. Bidders/Visitors shall allow sufficient time for checking in with Security upon entering main floor of the California Natural Resources Headquarters. Department Representatives will escort Bidders/Visitors to the 4 th floor Reception Drop Off Location. Estimated Cost Range: $1,900,000 - $2,300,000 Contractors License Classification for this Work: A Bid forms for this work are included in a separate booklet titled BID FORM. Bids will be considered only if submitted for all the work required for the above project. The work is defined in Section 01110 - Summary of Work, and includes the following principal features: 1. Work shall consist of, but is not limited to, furnishing all labor, material, equipment, tools, and services required for performing concrete repairs to the Oroville Dam Flood Control Outlet (FCO) spillway chute to the dimensions shown on the drawings, and inspecting the underdrain pipes as specified herein. a. Locate existing steel reinforcement. b. Concrete coring. c. Concrete saw cutting. d. Concrete removal by hydrodemolition or other methods as approved by the Engineer. e. Surface preparation by wet sandblasting, high-pressure water cleaning, or other methods as approved by the Engineer. f. Repair material placement, protection, and curing. g. Quality control testing. h. Remove existing joint sealant and backer rod. i. Clean joint sealant bonding surface. j. Backer rod installation and joint sealant application. k. Underdrain pipe inspection. Submit questions or requests for clarification by email to doe_specs@water.ca.gov at least 5 days before the scheduled opening of bids. Quantities of work, materials, and equipment required for completion of the work are specified in Document 00410 - Bid Schedule, which is subject to change. 1. LICENSING Bidders shall be licensed for the work as required by the Business and Professions Code. Contractors license classification(s) for this work: A (Determined by Contractors State License Board). Submit requests for drawings and specifications for the project by e-mail to doe_specs@water.ca.gov. Submit questions or requests for clarification by email to doe_specs@water.ca.gov at least 5 days before the scheduled opening of bids. Responses, if appropriate, will be sent to all prospective bidders All bidders shall be prequalified by the Department. Bid forms will be furnished only to prequalified bidders who meet the requirements of the State Contract Act and Document 00040 - Prequalification. Participation by Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) and qualification for Small Business Preference shall be as provided by Document 00206 - Instructions for DVBE Goal and Incentive and Document 00201 - Instructions for Small Business Preference. A DVBE incentive will be applied during bid evaluation in accordance with Document 00206, Paragraph 2 - DVBE Incentive. In addition, the Department has set a 25 percent Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal in its contracting and is tracking Small Business participation in its contracts. The Department encourages bidders to explore certification as a Small Business and/or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise and to utilize certified Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises during the contract term. Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 10129, alternatives to a designated material, product, thing, or service by specific brand or trade name that are of equal quality and of required characteristics for the purpose intended may be proposed during the bidding period, provided the bidder complies with the following: A. Proposals for alternatives to a designated material, product, thing, or service, requested during the bidding period, shall be furnished in writing to the Departments contract coordinator, not later than 14 days prior to the date and time of the bid opening. Proposals requested after issuance of the Notice to Begin Work, shall be submitted pursuant to Document 00706 - Control of Work, Paragraph 4 and Section 01330 - Submittals. B. Proposals shall be accompanied by complete information and descriptive data necessary to determine equality of the material, product, thing or service. Samples shall be provided when requested by the Department. Burden of proof as to availability, comparative quality, suitability, and performance of the material, product, thing, or service shall be upon the bidder. The Department will be the sole judge as to such matters. If the proposal is accepted, bidders will be notified by information letter or addenda pursuant to Document 00200 - Instructions to Bidders, Paragraphs 3 and 4 respectively. C. Refer to Document 00706 - Control of Work, Paragraph 5, for substitution requests after issuance of Notice to Begin Work. Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 10263, the successful bidder will be permitted to substitute securities for any moneys withheld by the Department as provided by Public Contract Code section 10261. A. Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) registration and prevailing wage monitoring and enforcement shall comply with Document 00703 - Compliance with Applicable Laws and Regulations. B. Prevailing Wage Rate Determinations rates are on file for inspection at the office of the Department of Water Resources, Contract Coordination Section, 715 P Street, Room 4-407, Sacramento, California 95814 *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.

Division 02 -	Existing Conditions, Subsurface Investigation.
Division 03 -	Concrete, Precast Concrete.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Site Clearing, Grading, Excavation and Fill, Subgrade Preparation, Excavation, Shoring, Tunneling and Mining, Tunnel Excavation.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities, Storm Utility Drainage Piping, Storm Utility Water Drains, Storm Drainage Structures.
Division 35 -	Waterway and Marine Construction, Dam Construction and Equipment.