RFP : Miscellaneous Sewer Rehabilitation, Northwest Quadrant in California, United States

CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA NOTICE INVITING BIDS Project Name: MISCELLANEOUS SEWER REHABILITATION, NORTHWEST QUADRANT Bid No.: PWS11-02UTIL Bid Submittal Deadline: AUGUST 31, 2010; 2:00 PM Engineer's Estimate: $435,000 Required Contractor's Classification(s): "A" Federal Funding: None Prevailing Wages to be Paid?: NOT REQUIRED Complete bid packages are available for viewing on the Internet at: www.carlsbadca.gov. Description of Work: All labor, materials, equipment and other associated items to rehabilitate approximately 2,100 lineal feet of 6-inch and 8-inch gravity flow sewer pipeline with the installation of cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) liners. Time/Location of Pre-Bid Meeting: A pre-bid meeting and tour of the project site will NOT be held. Until the bid submittal deadline, the City shall accept sealed bids, clearly marked as such, at the Faraday Center, 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314, Attn: Public Works Contract Administration, by mail, delivery service or by deposit in the Bid Box located in the first floor lobby, at which time they will be opened and read, for performing the work as described above. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS AND BID REQUIREMENTS This bid and the terms of the Contract Documents and General Provisions constitute an irrevocable offer that shall remain valid and in full force for a period of 90 days and such additional time as may be mutually agreed upon by the City of Carlsbad and the Bidder. The City of Carlsbad may disqualify a contractor or subcontractor from participating in bidding when a contractor or subcontractor has been debarred by the City of Carlsbad or another jurisdiction in the State of California as an irresponsible bidder. The work shall be performed in strict conformity with the plans, provisions, and specifications as approved by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on file with the agency. The specifications for the work include City of Carlsbad Technical Specifications and the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, Parts 2 & 3, current edition at time of bid opening and the supplements thereto as published by the "Greenbook" Committee of Public Works Standards, Inc. (if applicable), all hereinafter designated "SSPWC", as amended. Specification Reference is hereby made to the plans and specifications for full particulars and description of the work. The General Provisions (Part 1) to the SSPWC do not apply. The City of Carlsbad encourages the participation of minority and women-owned businesses. The City of Carlsbad encourages all bidders, suppliers, manufacturers, fabricators and contractors to utilize recycled and recyclable materials when available, appropriate and approved by the Engineer. OBTAINING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS Sets of plans, various supplemental provisions, and Contract documents may be obtained at the Cashier's Counter of the Faraday Center located at 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, California 92008-7314, for a non-refundable fee of $30.00 per set. If plans and specifications are to be mailed, the cost for postage should be added. No bid will be received unless it is made on a proposal form furnished by this agency. BID SECURITY Each bid must be accompanied by security in a form and amount required by law. The bidder's security of the second and third next lowest responsive bidders may be withheld until the Contract has been fully executed. The security submitted by all other unsuccessful bidders shall be returned to them, or deemed void, within ten (10) days after the Contract is awarded. Pursuant to the provisions of law (Public Contract Code section 10263), appropriate securities may be substituted for any obligation required by this notice or for any monies withheld by the City to ensure performance under this Contract. Section 10263 of the Public Contract Code requires monies or securities to be deposited with the City or a state or federally chartered bank in California as the escrow agent. The escrow agent shall maintain insurance to cover negligent acts and omissions of the agent in connection with the handling of retentions under this section in an amount not less than $100,000 per contract. THE PAYMENT OF PREVAILING WAGES IS NOT REQUIRED The City of Carlsbad is a Charter City. Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.28.130 supersedes the provisions of the California Labor Code when the public work is not a statewide concern. The City Council has determined that it is not in the best interest of the city to require the payment of prevailing wages for this project. Payment of prevailing wages is at contractor's discretion. July 21, 2010 Kevin L. Davis Date Deputy City Clerk Publish Date: 7/26/2010 nct 2265321