NCWRP Expansion and Influent Pump Station and Pipeline- Package 1 Flow Equalization

Bid is cancelled. 1. The NCWRP is an active and operational water reclamation facility. It is required that the facility remain in operation at all times, except for City approved planned shutdown intervals during the cutover of new to existing systems. A. Continuous operation of Owner's facilities is of critical importance. Schedule and conduct activities to enable existing facilities to operate continuously, unless otherwise specified. B. Perform Work continuously during critical connections and changeovers, and as required to prevent interruption of Owner's operations. C. When necessary, plan, design, and provide various temporary services, utilities, connections, temporary piping and heating, access, and similar items to maintain continuous operations of Owner's facility. D. See the requirements under Section 01 31 13, Project Coordination. 2. The Project has specific milestones, constraints, testing periods, and completion requirements. In general, these include: A. Milestone 1 - Completion and Early Acceptance for Beneficial Use of the Flow Equalization Basin. B. Milestone 2 - Substantial Completion - Occurs upon completing the prerequisites for substantial completion. C. Milestone 3 - Final Completion - After successful completion of substantial completion requirements, and all aspects of the Contract Closeout have been satisfactorily completed. 3. The Scope of Work shall include the following and as shown on the drawings and in specifications: A. Site Civil:i. Storm drain piping.ii. Bioinfiltration basin.iii. Finish grading.iv. Excavation. B. Yard Piping:i. Relocation of existing utilities or temporary relocation of existing utilities.ii. Connection of yard piping between existing terminated lines and flow equalization basin. C. Electrical:i. Relocation and/or protection of electrical duct banks, handholes, light poles.ii. New handholes, duct banks and any associated electrical work with construction of the flow equalization basin. 4. Mechanical: A. All piping and valves associated with construction of the flow equalization basin. B. Corrosion protection inside flow equalization basin 5. Instrumentation and Control: A. All instrumentation and control associated with the construction of the flow equalization basin. 6. Structural: A. Footings, foundations, walls, roofs, hatches for the flow equalization basin. B. Equipment pads, pipe supports. 7. Architectural: A. Architectural finishes. B. Any associated architectural components associated with the completion of the flow equalization basin. C. Removal of existing translucent wall panels and replacement with new translucent wall panels. D. Gate with bird screening. E. New stair, handrails and guard railing in existing stair tower. 8. The Work shall be performed in accordance with: A. The Notice Inviting Bids and the North City Water Reclamation Plant (NCWRP) Expansion - Package 1 NCWRP Flow Equalization Plans numbered 40381-1001-D through 40381-1132-D, inclusive. Contractor and Subcontractor Registration Requirements. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid or proposal, subject to the requirements of section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, unless currently registered and qualifiedto perform public work pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded. 9.9.1. A Contractor's inadvertent error in listing a subcontractor who is not registered pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 in response to a solicitation shall not be grounds for filing a bid protest or grounds for considering the bid nonresponsive provided that any of the following apply: (1) the subcontractor is registered prior to bid opening; (2) within twenty-four hours after the bid opening, the subcontractor is registered and has paid the penalty registration fee specified in Labor Code section 1725.5; or (3) the subcontractor is replaced by another registered subcontractor pursuant to Public Contract Code section 4107. 9.9.2. By submitting a bid or proposal to the City, Contractor is certifying that he or she has verified that all subcontractors used on this public work project are registered with the DIR in compliance with Labor Code sections 1771.1 and 1725.5, and Contractor shall provide proof of registration for themselves and all listed subcontractors to the City at the time of bid or proposal due date or upon request. Subcontracting participation percentages apply to this contract. 11.1. The City affirms that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, DBEfirms will be afforded full opportunity to submit Bids in response to this invitation. 11.2. This Federally assisted project includes subcontracting participation percentages for DBE participation. DBE goal commitments and Good Faith Efforts (GFE) shall be made prior to bidding. DBE commitments and GFE made after the Bid opening will not be considered for the Award of Contract. 11.3. This project is subject to the federal equal opportunity regulations and the following requirements. The City reserves the right to audit the Contractor's compliance with the federal requirements set forth below. 11.4. Following are federally subcontracting participation percentages for this contract. Forthe purpose of achieving the subcontractor participation percentage, Additive or Deductive, and EOC Type II Allowance Bid Items will not be included in the calculation. 11.5. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - In accordance with EPA's Program for Utilization of Small, Minority Disadvantaged and Women Business Enterprises in procurement under Federal assistance programs, the Contractor agrees to the applicable "fair share" objectives negotiated with EPA as follows: 11.6. California State Water Resources Control Board - Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF): MBE* WBE* 1. Construction 2% 1% 2. Supplies 1% 1% 3. Services 1% 1% 4. Equipment (combined in above) 1% 1% Note: MBEs and WBEs must be certified by EPA, SBA, DOT or by state, local, Tribal, or private entities whose certification criteria match EPAs in order to be counted toward MBE/WBE accomplishments. MBEs and WBEs are a part of the larger universe of DBEs. 11.7. Bid shall be declared non-responsive if the Bidder fails any of the following conditions:1. Submission of GFE documentation, as specified in the Special Provisions. 2. Attending the Pre-Bid Meeting. 3. Bidder's submission of Good Faith Effort documentation, saved in searchable Portable Document Format (PDF) and stored on Compact Disc (CD) or Digital Video Disc (DVD), demonstrating the Bidder made a good faith effort to outreach to and include DBE Subcontractors shall be submitted within 4 Working Days after the Bid opening.

Division 03 -	Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection.
Division 08 -	Openings.
Division 09 -	Finishes.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Signage, Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories, Fire Protection Specialties, Fire Extinguishers, Storage Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.
Division 12 -	Furnishings.
Division 14 -	Conveying Equipment, Scaffolding.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression.
Division 22 -	Plumbing.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC).
Division 26 -	Electrical.
Division 27 -	Communications, Data Communications, Voice Communications, Audio-Video Systems.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security.
Division 31 -	Earthwork.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Fences and Gates, Turf and Grasses.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Common Work Results for Utilities, Instrumentation and Control for Utilities, Water Utilities, Water Utility Distribution Piping, Water Utility Distribution Equipment, Water Utility Pumping Stations, Disinfecting of Water Utility Distribution, Water Utility Storage Tanks, Wastewater Utility Pumping Stations, Sanitary Utility Sewerage Force Mains.
Division 40 -	Process Integration, Water Process Piping.
Division 45 -	Industry-Specific Manufacturing Equipment.
Division 46 -	Water and Wastewater Equipment.