SECTION 00010
NOTICE INVITING BIDS
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Union Sanitary District in their office located at 5072 Benson Road, Union City, CA 94587-2508, at any time prior to 2:00:00 p.m. local time on January 18, 2024, for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and services for the construction of improvements designated as:
FY23 Cast Iron/Pipe Lining Project
(Project No. 800-578)
The project consists of rehabilitating several 6-inch to 18-inch cast iron pipe sanitary sewers at various locations in the cities of Newark, CA and Fremont, CA. Rehabilitation will include the installation of full-length and sectional cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) liners, sewer flow control, and immediate reinstatement of any connected laterals.
All work associated with this contract shall include, but not be limited to, mobilization and demobilization, traffic control, inspection and testing, discharge treatment, permitting, fencing, and other items or details that are required by the Contract Specifications and Plan and Standard Specifications to be performed, placed, constructed, or installed.
The successful bidder will have one hundred and twenty (120) calendar days to complete the Project from the Notice to Proceed.
The Engineer’s Estimate for this Project is $594,000.
Prebid Conference
A non-mandatory virtual prebid conference call will be held at 8:00 A.M. local time on December 12, 2023.
Instructions on how to join the prebid conference are as follows:
To attend the prebid conference by web browser, use the Zoom link below for video and audio:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84624866181
To attend the pre-bid conference by phone:
Call: 1-888-788-0099 or 1-877-853-5247
Meeting ID: 846 2486 6181#
Participant ID: #
Bid Opening
Bids will be publicly opened, examined, and declared on said day and hour, and will be referred to the District Board of Directors for subsequent action. The bid opening will be web casted on the internet starting at 2:30 p.m. local time. Instructions on how to join the bid opening are as follows:
To attend the bid opening by web browser, use the Zoom link below for video and audio:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89526138482
To attend the bid opening by phone:
Call 1-888-788-0099 or 1-877-853-5247
Meeting ID: 895 2613 8482#
Participant ID: #
A site visit prior to bidding is not mandatory for bidders to be qualified to bid on the project. Some prebid photos and videos of the Site of Work as described in the Contract Documents are available to download and view at the hyperlink below:
https://www.unionsanitary.ca.gov/about-us/usd-construction-projects/prebid-photos-and-videos
If bidders wish to attend a voluntary site visit, bidders shall contact the District’s Project Manager, Lupita Leon, at (510) 477-7605 to schedule a site visit. Bidders shall contact the District’s Project Manager at least 72 business hours in advance. The site visits shall be conducted in the presence of the District’s Project Manager or their designee.
All bidders making a voluntary site visit shall comply with the current (as of the date of the site visit) Alameda County Health Order update regarding the use of face covering and the minimum six-foot physical distance from others. In addition, all bidders shall review, complete, and acknowledge the District’s COVID-19 Visitor Screening Questions and Guidelines, which will be made available to bidders upon scheduling the site visit appointment. The District may utilize a touchless thermometer to confirm bidders do not have a temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher before allowing entry.
Under California Laws and Regulations, the District shall inform all prime contractors of public works, to the extent feasible of relevant public work requirements as listed in Section 00010 of the Contract Documents.
All bidders shall consider and incorporate measures to ensure compliance with all applicable state and county health orders, including but not limited to Alameda County Health Order No. 20-14a, as may be updated from time to time (County Health Order), and the Construction Project Safety Protocols in Appendix B to the County Health Order. Among other things, compliance shall include but is not limited to the designation of a site-specific COVID-19 officer or supervisor, daily screening protocols, the implementation of social distancing, the provision of personal protective equipment (PPE) and requirement to wear face coverings, the implementation of cleaning and sanitizing requirements, and posting of signage and notices. For Large Construction Projects, compliance also includes but is not limited to preparation of a new or updated Site-Specific Health and Safety Plan and designation of a site-specific COVID-19 Third-Party Jobsite Safety Accountability Supervisor.
Copies of the Contract Documents are available for public inspection at the District’s website: https://unionsanitary.ca.gov/about-us/usd-construction-projects/projects-out-to-bid. A paper copy of the Contract Documents, including half size drawings, may be purchased at the District Office for a non-refundable $50 charge, which includes the appropriate State sales tax and UPS Ground shipping costs. Bidders can provide their UPS or FedEx account number for any overnight shipping, but the charge will not be discounted. Partial sets of Bid Documents are not available from the District. Bidders may pay for plans and specs by sending a check made out to Union Sanitary District, 5072 Benson Road, Union City, California 94587, or by going to our website www.unionsanitary.ca.gov for payment by VISA or MASTERCARD credit card.
All bidders submitting a bid must purchase and receive a paper copy of the Project Manual of FY23 Cast Iron/Pipe Lining, Project No. 800-578 from the District prior to the bid opening date. All submitted bids must be on bid forms included in the purchased paper copy of the Project Manual or subsequent addenda. A bid submitted to the District by a bidder who has not purchased and received a paper copy of the Project Manual of FY23 Cast Iron/Pipe Lining, Project No. 800-578, or submitted on bid forms not included in the purchased paper copy of the Project Manual or subsequent addenda shall be considered non-responsive and shall be rejected by the District.
Each bid must conform and be responsive to the invitation, the Plans and Specifications, and all documents comprising the Contract Documents. Each bid shall be presented under sealed cover and shall be accompanied by a certified check or bidder's bond, made payable to the District, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the bid. The said check or bidder’s bond shall be given as a guarantee that the successful bidder will execute the contract in conformity with the form of agreement contained within the contract documents, and will furnish bonds and insurance policies as specified within ten (10) days after notification of the award of the Contract to the successful bidder.
Cost for work described in each addenda issued during the time of bidding shall be included in the Bid and the addenda shall become a part of the Contract documents.
Bidders shall develop and submit bids at their own expense. The District will not reimburse any costs associated with the development and submittal of any and all Bids.
The District reserves the sole right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality in a bid.
No bidder may withdraw its bid for a period of ninety (90) days after the date set for the opening thereof.
At the successful Contractor's option, securities may be substituted for the required retention, in accordance with the provisions of Section 22300 of the State of California Public Contract Code.
In accordance with the provisions of California Public Contract Code Section 3300, the District has determined that the Contractor shall possess, as a minimum, a valid Class A License. In accordance with the provisions of California Business and Professions Code Section 7028.15, a bid submitted to the District by a Contractor who is not licensed in accordance with Chapter 9 of the California Business and Professions Code shall be considered non-responsive and shall be rejected by the District.
Questions concerning this project should be directed to:
Union Sanitary District
Attn: Lupita Leon
5072 Benson Road
Union City, CA 94587
Phone: 510-477-7605
By: Tom Handley
Secretary of the Board
Union Sanitary District
Date: 12/05/2023
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