Active SLED Opportunity · CALIFORNIA · CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
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The City of Rancho Cordova seeks bids for the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program Phase 8 Project involving curb ramp reconstruction, traffic calming installations, pavement marking, drainage improvements, and related roadway construction. Bids due June 10, 2026. Contractor license A required.
The City of Rancho Cordova is seeking competitive bids for Neighborhood Traffic Management Program Phase 8 Project.
Estimated Construction Cost: $1,540,000.00
Contractor License Required: A
Bids due before 3:00 pm on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
| Event | Date | Location |
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| Bid Opening | 2026-06-10T22:00:00.000Z | https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/285506529335813?p=ovx8LPmAW5sGyw8M4C Meeting ID: 285 506 529 335 813 Passcode: kM6gR6ea |
The bidder's attention is directed to the provisions in Section 2, “Bid Requirements and Conditions,” of the Standard Construction Specifications and these special provisions for the requirements and conditions which the bidder must observe in the preparation of and the submission of the bid.
The bidder's bond shall conform to the bond form in the Bid book for the project and shall be properly filled out and executed. The bidder’s bond form included in that book may be used.
In conformance with Public Contract Code Section 7106, a Noncollusion Affidavit is included in the Bid book. Signing the Bid book shall also constitute signature of the Non-Collusion Affidavit. The Contractor, sub-recipient or subcontractor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall carry out applicable requirements of Title 49 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations), Part 26 in the award and administration of US DOT-assisted contracts. Failure by the Contractor to carry out these requirements is a material breach of this contract, which may result in the termination of this contract or such other remedy, as the recipient deems appropriate. Each subcontract signed by the bidder must include this assurance.
Failure of the bidder to fulfill the requirements of the Special Provisions for submittals required to be furnished after bid opening, including but not limited to escrowed bid documents, where applicable, may subject the bidder to a determination of the bidder's responsibility in the event it is the apparent low bidder on a future public works contracts.
Bidders are required to inspect the sites of the work to satisfy themselves by personal examination or by such other means, as they may prefer, of the locations of the proposed work and of the actual conditions at the project sites. Inspections shall be between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays only.
Submission of a bid by the bidder shall constitute acknowledgement that, if awarded the contract, the bidder has relied and is relying on its own examination of (a) the sites of work, (b) access to the sites and (c) all other data and matters requisite to the fulfillment of the work and on its own knowledge of the facilities on and in the vicinity of the sites of the work to be constructed under the contract.
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Mobilization is intended to compensate the Contractor for operations including, but not limited to, those necessary for the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies and incidentals to / from the project site; for the payment of premium cost and insurance for the project; for necessary costs of acquisition of equipment, including purchase and mobilization expense; and for any work and operations which must be performed or costs that must be incurred incident to the initiations of meaningful work at the site and for which payment is not otherwise provided in the contract.
Measurement and Payment:
The contract price paid per LUMP SUM for Mobilization includes full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment and incidentals necessary for mobilization will be considered as included in the contract lump sum price for mobilization and no additional compensation will be allowed therefore.
Payment for mobilization will be made at the contract LUMP SUM price which will not exceed ten (10) percent of the total bid price. Partial payments will be made in accordance with the following provisions:
The Project Plans and Special Provisions are intended to be explanatory of each other. The work shall be performed and completed according to the true spirit, meaning, and intent of the Plans and Special Provisions.
All work shown on the Plans shall be accurately followed to the scale to which the drawings are made, but figured dimensions are in all cases to be followed where given though they may differ from scaled measurements. Large-scale and / or full-size drawings shall be followed in preference to small-scale drawings. Any discrepancies found in the dimensions shall be brought to the immediate attention of the City Engineer.
This project consists of reconstruction of curb ramps, installation of curb islands, speed lumps and signage, and high visibility pavement striping and markings, and drainage improvements in areas of White Rock Rd, Borderlands Dr., and Canyonlands Dr.
Such other items or details not mentioned above or in the bid quantities that are required by the Plans and/or these Special Provisions, shall be performed, placed, constructed, or installed in accordance with the Standard Construction Specifications or these Special Provisions.
Construction Staking shall conform to Section 5-9.03, “Contractor Surveys-Construction Staking and Survey Monuments” of the Standard Construction Specifications. The Contractor shall be responsible for performing all necessary surveys and staking to lay out and control the Work to the locations, elevations, lines, and dimensions shown or specified in the Contract. Any deviations must receive prior written approval of the City. All construction staking shall be performed by or under the direction and supervision of a California Registered Civil Engineer authorized to practice land surveying or a California Licensed Land Surveyor.
The Contractor shall be responsible for protecting and perpetuating survey monuments affected by construction activities in accordance with Business and Professions Code Section 8771(b). It is the Contractor’s responsibility to arrange and pay for a diligent and thorough search for survey monuments, performed by or under the direction of a California Licensed Land Surveyor or a California Registered Civil Engineer authorized to practice Land Surveying, prior to the beginning of construction or maintenance work that could disturb or destroy a survey monument. All monuments found shall be referenced and reset by or under the direction of a California Licensed Land Surveyor or a California Registered Civil Engineer authorized to practice Land Surveying in accordance with Business and Professions Code Section 8771. On thin surface treatments, such as chip seals, the monuments can be covered in advance of the maintenance treatment with a suitable material, which must then be removed to expose the monument. Any damaged or destroyed survey monuments shall be reset and corner records filed in accordance with the Land Surveyors Act (Business & Professions Code 8700 et seq.).
Measurement and Payment
The contract price paid per LUMP SUM for Construction Staking includes full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals as specified in the Standard Construction Specifications, State Standard Specifications and these Technical Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer, and no additional payment shall be made therefore.
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Storm Water Erosion Sediment Control work shall conform to the requirements in Section 10-4, "Erosion, Sediment, and Water Pollution Control” of the Standard Construction Specifications and these Technical Provisions.
The Contractor shall minimize erosion and transport of sediments during all aspects of the project. Erosion and sediment control shall conform to the requirements of Sacramento County Improvement Standards Section 11 and Sacramento County Construction Standards Section 10, as well as the City of Rancho Cordova Municipal Code Title 16, Chapter 16.44.
The Contractor shall be required to prepare an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (ESCP), in conformance with the "Erosion and Sediment Control Guidelines". This Plan will be subject to review and approval by the Engineer. The Plan shall be submitted to the Engineer for review at least five (5) days prior to the start of construction. During the review process, the Contractor shall revise the Plan as directed by the Engineer. In no case will the Contractor be allowed to begin the clearing, grubbing, or earthwork operations without an approved ESCP. If the Contractor’s method fails to prevent erosion or siltation, the Contractor shall revise and adjust the control measures to provide effective control and shall be responsible for any damage resulting from erosion or siltation originating on the work site.
In the event that the Contractor's work is suspended due to inclement weather for a period exceeding seven (7) calendar days, all sections of curb and gutter that have been removed shall be backfilled with aggregate base to match the existing gutter grade. Compaction shall be a minimum of ninety percent (90%) and shall be placed in such a manner as to minimize the amount of standing water in the removed gutter sections and thereby reducing water infiltration into the road base. Driveway areas shall also be covered with trench plating. Drop inlets downstream of curb and gutter areas that have been backfilled with aggregate base shall be protected by DI bags or as specified in the Contractor’s WPCP. Upon resumption of work, the excess compacted aggregate base shall be removed with the remaining aggregate base recompacted and tested prior to curb and gutter installation.
Fees and security deposits required by the ‘Erosion and Sediment Control Guidelines” will be the responsibility of the Contractor. The City of Rancho Cordova will obtain the necessary General Construction Storm Water Permit from the State of California and the Contractor will be required to conform to permit requirements.
Measurement and Payment:
The contract price paid per LUMP SUM for Storm Water Erosion Sediment Control Plan And Implementation includes full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals and for doing all the work involved in the preparation, production, delivery, placement, maintenance and removal of erosion and sediment control requirements, as shown on the plans, as specified in the Standard Construction Specifications, State Standard Specifications and these Technical Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer, and no additional payment shall be made therefore.
Bids shall be made on the blank Proposal forms prepared by the Public Works Department and provided herewith. Bids shall give the prices proposed in figures and shall give all other information requested herein. The bidder or its authorized representative shall sign all bid forms as indicated. Submittal of all bids shall be in accordance with the Notice to Contractors and these Instructions to Bidders.
Bidders must satisfy themselves of the accuracy of the estimate of the quantities of the work to be done by personal examination of the location of the proposed work and by examination of the Plans and Special Provisions of the work. Bidders shall not, at any time after the submission of a bid, dispute or complain of such estimate or assert that there was any misunderstanding in regard to the nature or amount of work to be done. Each bidder shall examine the bidding documents carefully and not later than 5:00 pm on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 shall submit questions through the Question & Answer section of the project on OpenGov for interpretations or correction of any ambiguity, inconsistency, or error which he may discover. Any interpretation or correction by Addendum securely attached to the Contractor’s bid shall be binding. No bidder shall rely upon any interpretation or correction given by any other method. Each bidder represents that its bid is based upon the materials and equipment described in the bidding documents, Plans and Special Provisions.
Before the award of the Contract, any bidder may be required to furnish evidence satisfactory to the City of the necessary facilities, ability and pecuniary resources to fulfill the conditions of the Contract.
This project has established a DBE goal of TBD%, which includes all certified DBEs at time of Bid.
Traffic Control Plan shall conform to Section 12 of the Standard Construction Specifications, Section 12 of the State Standard Specifications, these Technical Provisions, as shown on the Plans, and as directed by the Engineer.
In accordance with Section 12-4 of the Standard Construction Specifications, no equipment or materials shall be parked or stored within any traffic lanes or within the public right-of-way at any time of day or night, including holidays and weekends, without an approved lane or road closure. No equipment or materials shall be parked or stored within any temporary construction easements at any time of day or night, including holidays and weekends, without approval from the property.
The provisions in this section will not relieve the Contractor from his responsibility to provide such additional devices or take such measures as may be necessary to comply with the provisions in Section 12-3 “Public Safety and Traffic Control”, of the Standard Construction Specifications and Section 7-1.04 of the State Standard Specifications.
The Contractor’s attention is directed to Public Safety Section of these special provisions and 12-1, “Safety”; Section 12-2, “Public Convenience and Safety”; Section 12-3, “Public Safety and Traffic Control”; Section 12-4, “Traffic Control Plans (TCP)”; Section 7-8, “Peak Hours, Hours of Darkness, Holidays, and Weekends” of the Standard Construction Specifications; and Section 12 “Construction Area Traffic Control” of the State Standard Specifications. The Contractor shall be responsible for the safety of traffic within the project limits and on the approaches to the project.
Each vehicle used to place, maintain, and remove components of a traffic control system on multilane roadways shall be equipped with a Type II flashing arrow sign which shall be in operation when the vehicle is being used for placing, maintaining, or removing said components. The sign shall be controllable by the operator of the vehicle while the vehicle is in motion. The flashing arrow sign shall be used on the vehicles that are doing the placing, maintaining, and removing, of components of traffic handling, and shall be in place before a lane closure requiring its use is completed.
If any component in the traffic control plan is displaced, or ceases to operate or function as specified, from any cause, during the progress of the work, the Contractor shall immediately repair said component to its original condition or replace said component and shall restore the component to its original location.
When lane closures are made for work periods only, at the end of each work period, all components of the traffic control system, except portable delineators placed along open trenches or excavation adjacent to the traveled way shall be removed from the traveled way and shoulder. If the Contractor so elects, said components may be stored at selected central locations, approved by the Engineer, within the limits of the roadway right-of-way.
The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining local property access and access to the existing public cross-streets within the limits of this contract. Private driveway access shall be maintained at all times.
Request for night work approval will be evaluated based upon noise and other impacts to the public. For the purposes of this contract, night work is hereby defined as between the hours of 9pm and 6am.
Provisions for public convenience and safety, construction area traffic control, and hours of work shall be in accordance with the Standard Construction Specifications. Specific requirements are provided in Sections 6-11, 6-12, 6-13, 6-14, 7-8, and 12 of the Standard Construction Specifications. The Contractor shall be responsible for public safety and traffic control within the project limits and on the approaches to the project.
Prior to performing any work that requires a lane closure, traffic handling, prepared by the Contractor, shall be reviewed and approved by the City of Rancho Cordova.
A traffic control plan (or plans) shall be submitted for review for any work requiring modifications of existing traffic patterns. The traffic control plan shall include provisions for vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle access. Additionally, the traffic control plan shall address traffic signal operation for any work performed within 200 feet of a signalized intersection.
Construction shall be suspended and no activities that interfere with public traffic shall be conducted on Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, during the four-day Thanksgiving weekend and on December 8 through January 1.
The local Fire Department, Sheriff/Police Department, California Highway Patrol, and Regional Transit (if applicable) shall be notified 24 hours in advance of construction work.
At least one lane of 10-foot minimum pavement width shall be maintained for each direction of travel during standard construction hours. Lane closure shall not be allowed without an approved traffic control plan, proper advance warning devices, signing and flag person control. Unless otherwise approved by the City of Rancho Cordova construction shall not be permitted on weekends and holidays. A 20-foot wide drivable surface must be maintained through the work area at all times for emergency vehicle access.
White Rock Elementary shall be notified ten (10) working days before lane closures adjacent to schools. It is the contractor's responsibility to review bell schedules and be aware of start and stop times of the school including minimum days.
On White Rock Rd and other streets adjacent to White Rock Elementary when school is in session:
Minor deviations from the requirements of this section concerning hours of work which do not significantly change the cost of the work may be permitted upon the written request of the Contractor if in the opinion of the Engineer, public traffic will be better served and the work expedited. These deviations shall not be adopted by the Contractor until the Engineer has approved them in writing. All other modifications will be made by contract change order.
Pedestrian access facilities that comply with ADA regulations shall be provided through construction areas within the right-of-way as shown on the Plans and as specified herein. Pedestrian walkways shall be provided with surfacing of asphalt concrete, Portland Cement Concrete or timber. Surface shall be skid resistant and free of irregularities.
Paved pedestrian access to sidewalks shall be maintained during all stages of construction. Walkways shall be maintained in good condition by the Contractor. Walkways shall be kept clear of obstructions.
Full compensation for providing said pedestrian facilities shall be considered as included in the prices paid for the various contract items of work involved and no additional compensation will be allowed therefore.
Any closure or detour of pedestrian access for contractor’s convenience shall be approved in writing by the Engineer prior to scheduling work in the area under question. Any request for temporary closure or detour of pedestrians shall be made in writing and include plans and information showing requested duration, days of the week, routes, signing and safety measures. Approval or rejection of requests will be at the sole discretion of the Engineer. Additional signing and safety measures for pedestrians approved as part of a pedestrian access modification shall be considered as included in the prices paid for the various contract items of work involved and no additional compensation shall be allowed therefore.
Remove striping and pavement markings, as shown on the plans, immediately prior to application of new striping, as appropriate, and remove per the provisions of Section 84 “Markings” of the State Standard Specifications. Striping and markings do not need to be removed prior to hot mix asphalt paving operations.
Channelizer (Surface Mounted) shall conform to Section 12-3.04 “Portable Delineators” of the State Standard Specifications and these Special Provisions.
Barricades shall conform to Section 12-3.10 “Barricades” of the State Standard Specifications and these Special Provisions.
Portable Changeable Message Signs (PCMS):
Four portable changeable message signs shall be furnished, placed, operated, and maintained prior to all work to notify the neighborhood about the project and shall conform to the provisions of Section 12, “Temporary Traffic Control,” of the State Standard Specifications and these Special Provisions.
Contractor shall place a PCMS at any of the following locations or as directed by the Engineer:
The Contractor shall demonstrate that the portable changeable message signs are fully operational prior to beginning any work of this contract that requires a lane closure.
Full compensation for demonstration that the portable changeable message signs are fully operational prior to use shall be considered as included in the prices paid for Traffic Control Plan and no additional compensation will be allowed, therefore.
Measurement and Payment:
The contract price paid per LUMP SUM for Traffic Control Plan and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor (including flagging costs), materials (including channelizers, temporary pavement delineation, etc.), tools, equipment and incidentals, and for doing all work involved in placing, removing, storing, maintaining, moving to new locations, replacing, and disposing of stage construction and traffic control plan components, required to maintain traffic as specified in the Standard Construction Specifications, State Standard Specifications, these Technical Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer, and no additional compensation shall be made therefore.
The City has an approved Quality Assurance Plan.
The Agency publicly opens and reads bids at the time and place shown on the Notice to Bidders as specified in County of Sacramento Standard Construction Specifications Section 2-13.
The contractor shall follow the Minority Utilization Goals in the LAPM 12-G for Sacramento County.
Concrete removed shall be disposed of outside the City right of way.
Where concrete has been removed outside the roadway prism, the backfilled areas shall be graded to drain and blend in with the surrounding terrain.
Broken pieces of concrete shall be immediately removed from the job site and disposed of. NO PORTIONS OF BROKEN CONCRETE SHALL REMAIN ON THE JOB SITE OVERNIGHT.
After removal of curb, gutter, and sidewalk, improvement work shall be completed within five (5) working days in accordance with these and any other related specifications. Failure to complete improvement work as specified above, as determined by the Engineer, shall result in Liquidated Damages in the sum of SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($750.00) for each and every calendar day beyond the five (5) working days of curb, gutter and sidewalk removal.
Measurement and Payment:
The contract price paid per SQUARE FOOT for Remove Concrete (Curb, Gutter, Sidewalk, And Ramp) includes full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals and for doing all the work involved in removing concrete curb, gutter, sidewalk, and ramp, including but not limited to sawcutting of concrete, removal and disposal of excess materials, as shown on the plans, as specified in the Standard Construction Specifications, State Standard Specifications these Technical Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer, and no additional compensation shall be made therefore.
Bidder shall be licensed in accordance with the Notice to Contractors.
The Contractor must be properly licensed as a contractor from contract award through Contract acceptance (Public Contract Code § 10164) and as specified in the Standard Construction Specifications General Provisions Section 2-5.
A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in this chapter, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to 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.
Pursuant to Section 1725.5 of the Labor Code, contractors and subcontractors must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations in order to 1) bid or be listed on a bid for a public works project on or after March 1, 2015, or 2) work on a public works project awarded on or after April 1, 2015.
Contractors and subcontractors can apply and register on the Department of Industrial Relations web site at: http://www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/PublicWorksContractorsAndSubcontractors.html
Each bidder shall have listed on the form provided, the name, address and description of the work, of each subcontractor to whom the bidder proposes to sublet portions of the work. For the purpose of this paragraph, attention is directed to the provisions in Section 2-8, “Subcontractors,” and Section 2, “Bid Requirements and Conditions,” and Section 3, “Award and Execution of Contract,” of the Sacramento County Standard Construction Specifications and these Special Provisions with regard to subcontracted portions of the work.
Pursuant to the provisions in Section 1777.1 of the Labor Code, the Labor Commissioner publishes and distributes a list of contractors ineligible to perform work as a subcontractor on public works projects. This list of debarred contractors is available from the Department of Industrial Relations web site at: http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSE/debar.html.
Contractor shall complete and return Form 12-B of the Local Assistance Procedures Manual included in the Bid Submittal section of this solicitation.
All existing asphalt pavement to be removed shall be full depth sawcut at the limits of removal as shown on the Plans.
This work shall include excavation and grading necessary to construct the proposed street section, curb, gutter, sidewalk, curb ramp, landscaping, and conforms and shall include finish grading. Work shall include subgrade preparation and settling grades prior to placement of Class 2 AB.
Excess excavated material shall be the property of the Contractor and shall be deposited in a location and manner satisfactory to the Engineer. When any material is to be disposed of outside the right-of-way, the Contractor shall obtain written permission from the owner upon whose property the disposal is to be made before any material is deposited thereon.
Measurement and Payment
The contract price paid per CUBIC YARD for Roadway Excavation includes full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment and incidentals including sawcutting, and for doing all work involved with Roadway Excavation, as shown on the Plans, as specified in the Standard Construction Specification, these Technical Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer, and no additional compensation shall be made therefore.
The Federal Training program shall be in accordance with the LAPM 12-G. For the Federal training program, the number of trainees or apprentices is TBD. Submit all documents required in the LAPM 12-G for the Federal Training Program to the City of Rancho Cordova.
This project does not affect/enter into the National Highway System.
Aggregate Base, Class 2 shall conform to the provisions of Section 22 "Aggregate Base" of the Standard Construction Specifications.
Measurement and Payment
The quantity for Aggregate Base, Class 2 includes aggregate base placed under ramps, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, driveways, and other concrete structures.
The contract unit price paid per CUBIC YARD for Aggregate Base, Class 2 includes full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals, and for doing all work involved in placing Aggregate Base Class 2 as specified in the Standard Construction Specifications, these Technical Provisions, as shown on the Plans, and as directed by the Engineer, and no additional compensation shall be made therefore.
As set forth in Section 7-15 of the Standard Construction Specifications, the time for completion of this contract shall be sixty (60) WORKING DAYS.
The Contractor is required to purchase the traffic signal poles. Due to the time it takes the manufacturer to provide the traffic signal poles, the Contractor will not be penalized working days for the acquisition of traffic signal poles. All other items to be purchase by the Contractor will be subject to the contract working days.
Each bidder shall have listed on the form provided, the name, address and description of the work, of each subcontractor to whom the bidder proposes to sublet portions of the work. For the purpose of this paragraph, attention is directed to the provisions in Section 2-8, “Subcontractors,” and Section 2, “Bid Requirements and Conditions,” and Section 3, “Award and Execution of Contract,” of the Sacramento County Standard Construction Specifications and these Special Provisions with regard to subcontracted portions of the work.
Pursuant to the provisions in Section 1777.1 of the Labor Code, the Labor Commissioner publishes and distributes a list of contractors ineligible to perform work as a subcontractor on public works projects. This list of debarred contractors is available from the Department of Industrial Relations web site at: http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSE/debar.html.
Asphalt concrete/hot mix asphalt shall be 1/2” Type A and shall conform to the provisions in Section 23 of the State Standard Specifications.
Emulsion shall be applied to both the vertical edges of the existing pavement and to the pavement to be surfaced prior to placing new asphalt concrete. Asphaltic emulsions shall conform to “Asphaltic Emulsions Binder (Tack Coat)” of the Standard Construction Specifications and shall be included in the unit bid price for hot mix asphalt and no additional compensation shall be allowed therefore.
The paving asphalt shall be Performance Grade (PG) 70-10 per AASHTO M320-04 Specifications, or as approved by the Engineer. The amount of asphalt binder will be determined by the Contractor in accordance with CAL 367. Tolerance, upper and lower limit, will be determined to meet stability air voids and potential flushing requirements.
The aggregate gradation shall be one-half inch (1/2”) maximum, medium gradation.
Measurement and Payment
The contract price paid per TON for Hot Mix Asphalt (Type A) includes full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, incidentals, and for doing all work involved in the production, delivery, and placement of hot mix asphalt as specified in the Standard Construction Specifications, the State Standard Specifications, these Technical Provisions, as shown on the Plans, and as directed by the Engineer, and no additional compensation shall be made therefore.
Compensation for Hot Mix Asphalt (Type A) for speed lumps and speed humps shall be included in other items of work, and no additional compensation shall be allowed therefore.
No compensation adjustments for price index fluctuations for the hot mix asphalt on this project will be provided.
As set forth in Section 7-15 of the Standard Construction Specifications, the time for completion of this contract shall be sixty (60) WORKING DAYS.
The counting of working days shall begin ten (10) calendar days from the date the Contractor is notified that the contract has been executed for the City of Rancho Cordova.
Each bidder submitting a bid for any portion of the work contemplated by the documents on which bidding is based, shall execute and attach thereto an affidavit substantially in the form herein provided to the effect that he/she has not entered into collusive agreement with any other person, firm or corporation in regard to any bid submitted.
As set forth in Section 8-10 of the Standard Construction Specifications, the liquidated damages for this contract shall be the sum of 1,500.00 per working day.
Each bid must be accompanied by cash, cashier’s check, certified check or Bidder’s Bond made payable to the City of Rancho Cordova in the amount of 10% of the total bid amount, such guaranty to be forfeited should the bidder to whom the contract is awarded fail to enter into the contract.
High Friction Surface Treatment shall be Endurablend polymer cement surfacing or equivalent. Color shall be PMS 485 per the Endurablend “Pantone Matching System Color Chart” with the 10” Octagon Tile stencil patter. Endurablend website is below.
www.pavementsurfacecoatings.com
Installation is per manufacturer installation and as shown on the plans.
Crack Treatment
Treat cracks greater than ¼ in. in width and depth with the mixed binder resin system, unless otherwise directed by the Engineer. Installation of the HFST may proceed immediately after treating these cracks with no minimum amount of time required for waiting.
Measurement and Payment
The contract unit price paid per TON for High Friction Surface Treatment includes full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, incidentals, and for doing all work involved in preparing surface for installation and curing, joint and crack treatment, as specified in these Special Provisions, as specified in the Standard Construction Specifications, as shown on the Plans, and as directed by the Engineer and no additional compensation shall be allowed therefore.
Each bidder shall complete the Experience/Qualifications Statement included with the Bidder forms.
Minor Concrete shall conform to the provisions of Section 73 “Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Drainage Structures” of the State Standard Specifications, these Technical Provisions, as shown on the plans, and as directed by the Engineer.
Type 3 Curb, Type 4A Curb, Type 6 Curb Median, and Curb and Gutter
Minor Concrete (Type 3 Curb), Minor Concrete (Type 4A Curb), Minor Concrete (Type 6 Curb Median) and Minor Concrete (Curb & Gutter) shall conform Detail 4-30, “Sidewalk Curb & Gutter Sections,” and Detail 4-31, “Median Details,” of the Standard Construction Specifications.
All median curb shown on the plans in these Special Provisions require Type 4A median curb; all curb and gutter locations shown on the plans in these Special Provisions require Type 1A curb and gutter. Expansion joints shall be constructed at twenty-foot (20’) intervals. Control joints and scoring shall match adjacent curb and gutter. The new back of curb shall match the existing concrete driveways and walkways. Minor adjustments of the height of curb may be required within one-half inch (1/2”) without adjusting the cross section.
New median curb and curb and gutter shall be sprayed uniformly with a clear curing compound. The material, method, and rate of application shall conform to Section 90-1.03B, “Curing Compound Method,” of the State Specifications except that only non-pigmented curing compound conforming to the requirements of ASTM Designation: C 309, Type 1, Class B, or of AASHTO Designation: M 148, Type 1-D, shall be used.
Curb and gutter shall be water tested in the presence of the Engineer prior to acceptance to verify that water will flow along the flowline of the curb and gutter. No standing water will be allowed. The finished surface shall be free from humps, sags, and other irregularities.
Sidewalk and Sidewalk Ramps
New sidewalk ramps shall conform to Section 27-8 “Curb Ramps and Driveways,” and Details 4-49 through Detail 4-54 of the Standard Construction Specifications.
The curb ramp dimensions provided in the plans are estimated for bidding purposes only. The Contractor is responsible for meeting the requirements of the standard drawings.
All sidewalk ramps shall have a detectable warning surface with the dimensions specified on the plans. The detectable warning surface shall conform to and be paid for as specified in “Detectable Warning Surface” of these Special Provisions.
The curb and gutter portion shall be considered that portion of the PCC sidewalk ramp from the lip of gutter to the score mark between the back of curb and the sidewalk portion. The curb and gutter portion of the PCC sidewalk ramp shall be paid for as Minor Concrete (Curb and Gutter) and no additional compensation will be allowed therefore.
The PCC Ramp shall be defined as the sidewalk area between and including the tactile strips and retaining curb at the back of ramp but excluding the PCC Curb and Gutter portion defined above, shall be considered as Minor Concrete (Sidewalk Ramp) and no additional compensation will be allowed therefore. The sidewalk area outside the tactile strips shall be paid for as Minor Concrete (Sidewalk Ramp) and no additional compensation will be allowed therefore.
The cost of excavation, removal, and disposal of concrete and excess materials, and saw cutting to place Minor Concrete (Sidewalk Ramp) shall be included in the bid price per square foot of Remove Minor Concrete (Sidewalk and Sidewalk Ramp). Any yard drain pipes that need to be relocated to the back of sidewalk shall be considered part of the work under Minor Concrete (Sidewalk Ramp). Contractor may talk to property owner about the materials to use to repair any drain that is relocated/damaged and no additional compensation will be made therefore.
Measurement and Payment
The contract unit price paid per LINEAR FOOT for Minor Concrete (Type 3 Curb), Minor Concrete (Type 4A Curb), Minor Concrete (Type 6 Curb Median) and Minor Concrete (Curb & Gutter) includes full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, incidentals, and for doing all work involved in placing concrete including but not limited to sawcutting, subgrade preparation, epoxy and dowels, as specified in these Special Provisions, as specified in the Standard Construction Specifications, as shown on the Plans, and as directed by the Engineer and no additional compensation shall be allowed therefore.
The contract price paid per SQUARE FOOT of Minor Concrete (Sidewalk) and Minor Concrete (Sidewalk Ramp) includes full compensation for meeting all of the provisions of this section, furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, incidentals, and for doing all work involved in placing concrete including but not limited to subgrade preparation, sawcutting and dowels, as specified in these Special Provisions, as specified in the Standard Construction Specifications, as shown on the Plans, and as directed by the Engineer and no additional compensation shall be allowed therefore.
Section 7-12.02, “Unavoidable Delays”, of the Standard Construction Specifications shall apply except as herein modified.
No extension of time will be granted for a delay caused by a shortage of materials unless the Contractor furnishes to the Engineer documentary proof that he has made every effort to obtain such materials from all known sources, within reasonable reach of the work in a diligent and timely manner. The documentary proof shall indicate that the inability to obtain such materials, when originally planned, did in fact cause a delay in final completion of the entire work which could not be compensated for by revising the sequence of the Contractor’s operations. The term "Shortage of Materials" as used in this section, shall not apply to materials, articles, parts, or equipment that are processed, made, constructed, fabricated, or manufactured to meet the specific requirements of the contract. Only the physical shortage of material will be considered under these provisions as a cause for extension of time. Delays in obtaining materials due to priority in filling orders will not constitute a shortage of materials.
The bid bonds for the three acceptable lowest bidders shall be retained until the City of Rancho Cordova has accepted the successful bidder. All other Bidder’s Bonds shall be returned to the bidder five (5) working days after bid opening.
Minor Concrete (Stamped and Colored) shall be constructed in accordance Section 25 of the Standard Construction Specifications and with the Plans and as specified in these Special Provisions.
Minor concrete (stamped and colored) shall be underlain with four-inches (4”) of Class 2 Aggregate Base compacted to 90%.
Minor concrete in the medians shall be integrally colored as shown on the plans.
Measurement and Payment
The contract price paid per SQUARE FOOT for Minor Concrete (Stamped and Colored) includes full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, incidentals, and for doing all work involved in delivery and placement of Minor Concrete (Stamped and Colored), including subgrade preparation, compaction, joints, score marks, integral color, and surface finishing, as shown on the plans, as specified in these Special Provisions, as specified in the Standard Construction Specifications, as shown on the Plans, and as directed by the Engineer and no additional compensation shall be allowed therefore.
The Contractor’s attention is directed to Section 7-8, “Peak Hours, Hours of Darkness, Holidays, and Weekends”, of the Standard Construction Specifications.
Bid prices shall include everything necessary for the completion of construction and fulfillment of the contract including, but not limited to, furnishing all materials, equipment, tools, plant and other facilities, and all management, superintendence, labor, required testing and other necessary services. Bid prices shall also include allowance for all federal, state and local tax.
The Contractor shall place a cast-in-place, truncated dome detectable warning surface. Detectable warning surfaces shall be as shown on the plans, cast in place prefabricated units composed of aluminum or a vitrified polymer including aluminum oxide (“Armor-Tile”, “ADA Solutions”, “Navaplate”, or approved equal). Color to be yellow conforming to Federal Standard 595B, Color No. 33538. Domes to be “in-line”, parallel to curbing, with a height between 0.18 and 0.22 inches, base diameter of between 0.90 and 0.92 inches, top diameter between 0.45 and 0.47 inches, spaced 2.3 to 2.4 inches on center. Field surface and top of domes to be slip resistant.
Where indicated on the plans, a concrete pad shall be constructed to embed the detectable warning surface. Concrete shall conform to Section 27 “Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Drainage Structures” of the Standard Construction Specifications and the pertinent County Standard Drawings.
Measurement and Payment
The contract price paid per EACH for Detectable Warning Surface (3’x4’) in curb ramps and PCC pads includes full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals, and for doing all work involved in placing detectable warning surfaces, including constructing a concrete pad where required, as shown on the Plans, as specified in the Standard Construction Specifications, these Technical Specifications, and as directed by the Engineer, and no additional compensation shall be made therefore.
In accordance with Section 7104 of the Public Contract Code, the Contractor must promptly, and before the following conditions are disturbed, notify the Agency, in writing, of any:
Material that the Contractor believes may be hazardous waste, as defined in Section 25117 of the Health and Safety Code, which is required to be removed to a Class I, Class II, or Class III disposal site in accordance with provisions of existing law.
Subsurface or latent physical conditions at the site differing from those indicated by information about the site made available to bidders prior to the deadline for submitting bids.
Unknown physical conditions at the site of any unusual nature differing materially from those ordinarily encountered and generally recognized as inherent in work of the character provided for in the Contract.
The bidder's attention is directed to the provisions in Section 3, "Award and Execution of Contract," of the County of Sacramento Standard Construction Specifications and these Special Provisions for the requirements and conditions concerning award and execution of contract.
Bid protests are to be delivered to the following address:
Jesse Yabes
City of Rancho Cordova
2729 Prospect Park Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
The award of the contract, if it is awarded, will be determined based on base bid to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder whose bid complies with all the requirements prescribed as specified in the County of Sacramento Standard Construction Specifications Section 3-1.
The contract shall be executed by the successful bidder and shall be returned, together with the contract bonds, to the Agency so that it is received within 10 days, not including Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, after the bidder has received the contract for execution. Failure to do so shall be just cause for forfeiture of the proposal guaranty. The executed contract documents shall be delivered to the following address:
Jesse Yabes
City of Rancho Cordova
2729 Prospect Park Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Promptly notify the Agency’s Engineer if you find either of the following conditions:
Speed lumps shall be installed as shown on the Plans, and as directed by the Engineer.
Asphalt concrete/hot mix asphalt shall be 1/2” Type A, and shall conform to Hot Mix Asphalt (Type A) of these Technical Provisions.
Measurement and Payment
The contract price paid per EACH for Speed Lumps a includes full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, incidentals, and for doing all work involved in the production, delivery, and placement of hot mix asphalt, including furnishing hot mix asphalt, as shown on the plans, as specified in the Standard Construction Specifications, these Technical Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer and no additional compensation shall be made therefore.
Payment for advanced Warning and pavement markings shall be paid for separately.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) provides a toll-free hotline to report bid rigging activities. Use the hotline to report bid rigging, bidder collusion, and other fraudulent activities. The hotline number is (800) 424-9071. The service is available 24 hours 7 days a week and is confidential and anonymous. The hotline is part of the DOT's effort to identify and investigate highway construction contract fraud and abuse and is operated under the direction of the DOT Inspector General.
Upon your notification, the Engineer investigates job site conditions and:
Raised crosswalk shall be installed as shown on the Plans, and as directed by the Engineer.
Asphalt concrete/hot mix asphalt shall be ½” Type A, and shall conform to Hot Mix Asphalt (Type A) of these Technical Provisions.
Measurement and Payment
The contract price paid per EACH for Raised Crosswalk includes full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, incidentals, and for doing all work involved in the production, delivery, and placement of hot mix asphalt, including furnishing hot mix asphalt, as shown on the plans, as specified in the Standard Construction Specifications, these Technical Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer and no additional compensation shall be made therefore.
Payment for advanced Warning and pavement markings shall be paid for separately.
The County of Sacramento, Municipal Services Agency, Standard Construction Specifications (Standard Construction Specifications) inclusive of the Standard Drawings, adopted November 2024, and these Special Provisions, shall control all work to be done under this contract. Copies of the Standard Construction Specifications may be obtained from the Municipal Services Agency, Land Division and Site Improvement Review, located in the County Administration Building, 827 Seventh Street, Room 304, Sacramento, California, 95814.
State Standard Specifications and State Standard Plans, when referred to, shall be the 2025 Caltrans Standard Plans and Specifications.
If there is a conflict between the technical provisions or requirements, the following order of precedence shall govern:
Removal of thermoplastic traffic striping and pavement markings, of the type specified, shall conform to the provisions of Section 84 “Markings” of the State Standard Specifications, these Technical Provisions, as shown on the plans, and as directed by the Engineer.
Remove thermoplastic traffic striping and pavement markings no more than 48 hours prior to application of new striping.
Measurement and Payment
Traffic stripe removal shall be measured and paid for at a constant price, ignoring skips (dashes), regardless of the stripe width. One hundred feet of skip (dashed) striping will be measured and paid for as 100 feet of striping.
Removal of pavement markers is included in the price paid for removal of the traffic stripe involved.
The contract price paid per LINEAR FOOT for Remove Thermoplastic Traffic Stripe, of the type of stripe specified, includes full compensation for all labor materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals, and for doing all work involved in removing the traffic stripe, as shown on the plans, as specified in the Standard Construction Specifications, the State Standard Specifications, these Technical Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer, and no additional compensation will be made therefore.
The contract price paid per SQUARE FOOT for Remove Pavement Markings, of the type of marking specified, includes full compensation for all labor materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals, and for doing all work involved in removing the pavement marking, as shown on the plans, as specified in the Standard Construction Specifications, the State Standard Specifications, these Technical Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer, and no additional compensation will be made therefore.
The City of Rancho Cordova will promote the formation of a "Partnering" relationship with the Contractor in order to effectively complete the contract to the benefit of both parties. The purpose of this relationship will be to maintain cooperative communication and mutually resolve conflicts at the lowest possible management level.
The Contractor may request the formation of such a "Partnering" relationship by submitting a request in writing to the Engineer after approval of the contract. If the Contractor's request for "Partnering" is approved by the Engineer, scheduling of a "Partnering" workshop, selecting the "Partnering" facilitator and workshop site, and other administrative details shall be as agreed to by both parties.
The costs involved in providing a facilitator and a workshop site will be borne equally by the City of Rancho Cordova and the Contractor. The Contractor shall pay all compensation for the wages and expenses of the facilitator and of the expenses for obtaining the workshop site. The City's share of such costs will be reimbursed to the Contractor in a change order written by the Engineer. Markups will not be added. All other costs associated with the "Partnering" relationship will be borne separately by the party incurring the costs.
The establishment of a "Partnering" relationship will not change or modify the terms and conditions of the contract and will not relieve either party of the legal requirements of the contract.
Traffic striping and pavement markings, of the type specified, shall conform to provisions of Section 84 “Markings” of the State Standard Specifications, these Technical Provisions, as shown on the plans, and as directed by the Engineer.
Final traffic striping and markings, excluding green markings, shall be thermoplastic with enhanced wet night visibility.
All crosswalks and crosswalk pavement markings (“SLOW” “SCHOOL” and “XING”), at the intersection of Portsmouth Drive and White Rock Road, Blackpool Way and White Rock Road, Swansea Way and White Rock Road, Evadna Drive and White Rock Road, and Mills Acres Circle and White Rock Road, are yellow. All other stripes and markings, including the crosswalks at all other intersections, are white.
All required new striping (bicycle lanes, pavement markings) shall be installed within two working days of the removal of existing striping and pavement markings. Any failure to install new striping within the allowed time shall necessitate the installation of temporary pavement markings.
Temporary striping and temporary pavement markings shall conform to the provisions of Section 23-8.02 "Pre- Overlay Preparation" and Section 48 of the Standard Construction Specifications and as specified in these Special Provisions. Temporary striping and pavement markings shall be paint unless otherwise shown on the plans or directed by the Engineer. Portions of roadway shown on the Plans to have new traffic markings or striping applied shall be marked with temporary pavement markings for any period of time when said portions of the roadway are open to traffic prior to the application of final striping or marking.
The supply, installation and removal of temporary pavement markings shall be considered incidental and included in the unit cost paid for the various items of work and no additional compensation shall be allowed therefore.
Measurement and Payment
Traffic Stripe shall be measured and paid for as 6-inch striping, ignoring skips (dashes). One hundred feet of skip (dashed) striping will be measured and paid for as 100 feet of striping. One foot of 8-inch wide striping will be measured and paid for as 1.33 LF of striping.
The contract price paid per LINEAR FOOT for Thermoplastic Traffic Stripe (Enhanced Wet Night Visibility), of the type of stripe specified, includes full compensation for all labor materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals, and for doing all work involved in placing traffic stripe, as shown on the plans, as specified in the State Standard Specifications, these Technical Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer, and no additional compensation will be made therefore.
The contract price paid per SQUARE FOOT for Thermoplastic Pavement Markings (Enhanced Wet Night Visibility), and Thermoplastic Crosswalk Pavement Markings (Enhanced Wet Night Visibility), of the type of marking specified, includes full compensation for all labor materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals, and for doing all work involved in placing pavement marking, as shown on the plans, as specified in the State Standard Specifications, these Technical Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer, and no additional compensation will be made therefore.
With the exceptions of the State Specifications and State Standard Plans, all reference to codes, specifications and standards referred to in the contract documents shall mean, and are intended to be, the latest editions, amendment, and/or revision of such referenced documents in effect as of the date of this contract.
The work requirements of authorities shall be the minimum acceptable requirements for the work. Nothing described in these contract documents shall be construed to permit work not conforming to the most stringent of the applicable codes and regulations.
When contract documents call for materials or construction of better quality or larger size than required by codes, laws, rules and regulations, the contract documents shall take precedence.
Attention is directed to Section 7-1.14, "Cooperation," of the State Standard Specifications and these Special Provisions.
Contractor shall fully cooperate with all utilities, including, but not limited to, AT&T, Comcast, Sacramento Municipal Utilities District, Pacific Gas & Electric, Cal American Water Company, Golden State Water Company, Sacramento Area Sewer District, Sacramento County Municipal Services Agency and Sacramento County Department of Transportation.
Green pavement markings shall be methyl methacrylate and shall be installed as shown on the Plans, as specified by these Technical Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer.
Methyl methacrylate pavement markings shall be supplied by Ennis-Flint or approved equal from the Caltrans Authorized Material List.
Green colored traffic stripes and pavement markings shall be a methyl methacrylate (MMA) acrylic based resin system used for color pavement marking and anti-skid surfacing. The resin, catalyst, and aggregate compounds shall be capable of full cure in a wide range of temperatures without requiring external heat sources.
Properties | Unit of Measure | Test |
Neat Resin | ||
Tensile Strength | 2000 psi (14MPa) min | ASTM D638 |
Elongation | 70% min | ASTM D638 |
Tensile Modulus of Elasticity | 1370 psi (9.5 MPa) min | ASTM D638 |
Hardness | 15 – 20 Shore D | ASTM D2240 |
Water Absorption | 0.25% max | ASTM D570 |
Density | 13.42 lb/gal (1.6 gm/ml) | ASTM D2849 |
Pot Life | 15 minutes @ 72˚F (22˚C) | AASHTO T237 |
Flash Point | 50˚F (10˚C) | ASTM D1310 |
Solids Content | 99% | ASTM D1644 |
Skid Resistant | 45 minimum | ASTM E274 |
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Aggregate | ||
Specific Gravity | 2.65 | ASTM C128 |
Hardness | 7.0 | Mohs Scale |
The daytime chromaticity coordinates for the color used for green colored pavement shall be as follows:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||
x | y | x | y | x | y | x | y |
0.230 | 0.754 | 0.266 | 0.500 | 0.367 | 0.500 | 0.444 | 0.555 |
The daytime luminance factor (Y) shall be at least 7, but no more than 35.
The nighttime chromaticity coordinates for the color used for green colored traffic stripes and pavement markings shall be as follows:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||
x | y | x | y | x | y | x | y |
0.230 | 0.754 | 0.336 | 0.540 | 0.450 | 0.500 | 0.479 | 0.520 |
Before applying green colored traffic stripes and pavement markings material, cover manholes, valve and monument covers, grates, or other exposed facilities located within the area of application, using a plastic or oil resistant construction paper secured by tape of adhesive to the facility being covered.
All surfaces that are to receive colored pavement material shall be thoroughly clean, dry, and free of all dirt, grease, and other contaminates that might interfere with proper adhesion.
Clean the pavement surface using high pressure water, compressed air, sandblasting, shot-blasting, or mechanical abrasion. The surface should be visibly dry, and the moisture content should be tested according to ASTM D4263 (modified to 2 hours). New asphalt shall have been placed for a minimum of 15 days prior to installation of the colored pavement material and surface oils shall not be present. The temperature of the pavement and air shall be between 40˚F - 104˚F (5˚C - 40˚C).
All areas to be coated shall be masked prior to application of primer and masked again prior to application of the green colored traffic stripes and pavement markings material.
Mixing and applying green colored traffic stripes and pavement markings material and primer shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
MMA shall be placed in bike lane adjacent to existing traffic striping and lip of gutter where existing or where new striping is installed. Straight-line cut-off shall be obtained by laying down a strip of building paper or other approved material on top of the finished edge. Edge limits of the MMA on all sides of the treatment area shall be maintained in a neat and uniform line.
The Contractor is responsible for protecting the MMA from damage until it has fully cured. Any damage caused by vehicle traffic or other shall be repaired by the Contactor as directed by the Engineer and at no additional cost to the City.
Ridges or bumps in the finish surface shall not be permitted. If ridges or bumps occur, that area shall be removed by micro-milling and replaced with MMA, or as directed by the Engineer, at no additional cost to the City. A double layer of MMA shall not be allowed.
Spreading equipment, including, but not limited to, squeegees, hand trowels and rollers shall be maintained in such manner as to prevent chatter (washboarding) in the finished mat. If washboarding occurs, that area shall be removed by micro-milling and replaced with MMA, or as directed by the Engineer, at no additional cost to the City. A double layer of MMA shall not be allowed.
The Contractor shall remove all excess material, which is placed outside the treatment area limits. Hand tools shall be available in order to remove spillage.
The Contractor shall repair all areas of the treatment areas, which have not been covered properly or completely at no additional cost to the City. If bleeding, delamination, bumps, or washboarding occurs after placing the MMA, the Contractor shall make repairs as directed by the Engineer. The method of treatment shall be subject to approval by the Engineer and may include removal by micro-milling and replacement with MMA. A double layer of MMA shall not be allowed.
Where the completed MMA is not uniform in color, the area shall be treated to eliminate the color variation at no additional cost to the City. The method of treatment shall be subject to approval by the Engineer and may include removal by micro-milling and replacement with MMA. A double layer of MMA shall not be allowed.
Measurement and Payment
The contract price paid per SQUARE FOOT for Methyl Methacrylate Pavement Markings includes full compensation for all labor materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals, and for doing all work involved in placing methyl methacrylate pavement markings, as shown on the plans, as specified in these Technical Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer, and no additional compensation will be made therefore.
Pavement markers shall conform to Section 81-3, “Pavement Markers,” of the State Standard Specifications, and these Technical Provisions, as shown on the plans, and as directed by the Engineer.
Measurement and Payment
The contract price paid per EACH for Pavement Marker (Retroreflective) includes full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals, and for doing all the work involved in placing pavement markers (retroreflective), as shown on the plans, as specified in the State Standard Specifications, these Technical Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer, and no additional compensation will be made therefore.
Contractor shall submit daily Progress Reports to the Engineer via the internet utilizing a web site address VPM @ www.virtual-pm.com managed by the City. This web site, “Virtual Project Manager” will be used exclusively by job site foreman to record daily progress, problems, additions/deletions and or request change orders for review by engineers/inspector and Project Manager. A digital camera and daily use of computer and internet access by job site supervisor are required.
Full compensation for Project Record Keeping, as specified herein, shall be considered as included in the prices paid for the various items of work involved as specified in Section 8 3, “Work to be Done Without Direct Payment,” of the Standard Construction Specifications and no additional compensation will be made therefore.
All equipment, material and supplies called for in the specifications must be new and currently manufactured items, unless otherwise specified. All equipment must be complete and in operation to the satisfaction of the Engineer at the time of acceptance of the work.
All incidental parts which are not shown on the Plans or specified herein and which are necessary to complete the project must be furnished and installed as though such parts were shown on the Plans or specified herein.
All equipment, materials, and supplies to be considered as an approved equal must be submitted to the City for approval no less than fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the bid opening date. If the Engineer finds said equipment, materials, and supplies to be acceptable, an addendum will be issued notifying all bidders no less than four calendar days prior to the bid opening date.
Painting concrete curb shall conform to the provisions in Section 78-4, "Miscellaneous Coatings," of the State Standard Specifications, these Technical Provisions, as shown on the plans, and as directed by the Engineer.
The paint for curbs shall be yellow, unless otherwise noted or directed by the Engineer.
Measurement and Payment
The contract price paid per LINEAR FOOT for Paint Curb includes full compensation for all labor, materials, tools, equipment and incidentals and for doing all the work involved in painting curbs, as shown on the plans, as specified in the State Standard Specifications, these Technical Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer, and no additional compensation will be made therefore.
Object marker shall conform to the provisions in Section 82-5, "Markers" of the State Standard Specifications, these Technical Provisions, as shown on the plans, and as directed by the Engineer.
Measurement and Payment
The contract price paid per EACH for Object Marker includes full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment and incidentals and for doing all the work involved in placing object markers, as shown on the plans, as specified in the State Standard Specifications, these Technical Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer, and no additional compensation will be made therefore.
Bidders shall comply with the information provided for the performance and payment bond, as set forth in Section 3-4 of the Standard Construction Specifications.
In the event that hazardous materials are identified prior to construction, or are encountered as an unforeseen condition during construction, the Contractor shall, if necessary, procure and maintain Environmental Liability Insurance as set forth in Section 3-9 of the Standard Construction Specifications. It is acceptable for an environmental Sub-Contractor to provide the required coverage provided the prime Contractor and the City of Rancho Cordova (“City”) are named as "additional insured" and the policy meets the requirements of Section 3-9 of the Standard Construction Specifications. No additional compensation shall be given for the bond or insurances include into bid items.
Contractor shall address all forms or correspondence pertaining to Securities in Lieu items to:
City of Rancho Cordova
Public Works Department
2729 Prospect Park Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Sign panel fabrication, mounting, and installation shall conform to Section 34 “Signs” of the Standard Construction Specifications and Section 82-3 “Roadside Signs” of the State Specifications. Roadside Sign Strap and Saddle Bracket Method (SSBM) shall be placed as shown on the plans or as directed by the Engineer. All signs shall conform to the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (latest edition). Panel size shall be for conventional road unless otherwise shown on the plans.
Roadside signs installed by the strap and saddle bracket method includes signs installed on electroliers, sign structure posts, and traffic signal standards and by the mast arm hanger method on traffic signal mast arms.
Install sign(s) such that bottom of lowest sign on pole shall be a minimum of seven (7) feet above the ground.
Measurement and Payment
The contract price paid per EACH for Roadside Sign (SSBM) includes full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials,, tools, equipment, and incidentals for doing all work involved in installing roadside signs by strap and saddle bracket method, including furnishing the sign panels and hardware, as shown on the plans, as specified in the Standard Construction Specifications, State Standard Specifications, these Technical Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer, and no additional compensation will be made therefore.
Payment for furnishing sign panels is included in the payment for Roadside Signs (SSBM).
Sign panel fabrication, mounting, and installation shall conform to Section 34 “Signs” of the Standard Construction Specifications and Section 82-3 “Roadside Signs” of the State Specifications. Roadside signs shall be placed as shown on the plans or as directed by the Engineer. All signs shall conform to the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (latest edition). Panel size shall be for conventional road unless otherwise shown on the plans.
Sign posts shall be wood. Install sign(s) such that bottom of lowest sign on post shall be a minimum of seven (7) feet above the ground.
Measurement and Payment
The contract price paid per EACH for Roadside Sign – One Post includes full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals for doing all work involved in installing roadside signs, including furnishing the sign panels and hardware, as shown on the plans, as specified in the Standard Construction Specifications, State Standard Specifications, these Technical Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer, and no additional compensation will be made therefore.
Payment for furnishing sign panels is included in the payment for Roadside Sign – One Post.
Contractor shall provide the City with the following information for the purpose of compliance with California Unemployment Insurance Code Section 1088.8 and applicable City codes: Contractor’s name, Contractor’s address, telephone number, social security number, and whether dependent health insurance coverage is available to Contractor.
Relocation signs, of the types and sizes shown, shall conform to Section 12 “Safety, Public Convenience, and Traffic Control” of the Standard Construction Specifications, these Technical Provisions, as shown on the plans, and as directed by the Engineer.
Signs to be relocated shall use the same post unless, in the opinion of the Engineer, a new post is required.
All sign posts shall be wood, unless otherwise specified on the plans.
Measurement and Payment
The contract price paid per EACH for Relocate Roadside Sign includes full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, , tools, equipment, and incidentals, and for doing all work involved in relocating signs, as shown on the plans, and as specified in the Standard Construction Specifications, these Technical Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer and no additional compensation will be allowed therefore.
Attention is directed to the following Notice that is required by Chapter 5 of Division 4 of Title 2, California Code of Regulations.
Remove signs, of the types and sizes shown, shall conform to Section 12 “Safety, Public Convenience, and Traffic Control” of the Standard Construction Specifications, these Technical Provisions, as shown on the plans, and as directed by the Engineer.
Measurement and Payment
The contract price paid per EACH for Remove Roadside Sign includes full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, , tools, equipment, and incidentals, and for doing all work involved in relocating signs, as shown on the plans, and as specified in the Standard Construction Specifications, these Technical Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer and no additional compensation will be allowed therefore.
Your attention is called to the "Nondiscrimination Clause", set forth in Section 7 1.01A (4), "Labor Nondiscrimination," of the State Standard Specifications, which is applicable to all nonexempt state contracts and subcontracts, and to the "Standard California Nondiscrimination Construction Contract Specifications" set forth therein. The Specifications are applicable to all nonexempt state construction contracts and subcontracts of $5,000 or more.
Transverse rumble strip shall be the Grainger Rumble Strip: “6 ft 4 in Wd, ½ in Ht, Thermoplastic Alloy, Yellow, 0 to 45 mph” (Manufacturer Part Number 8003708120, Item 8AU56) or equivalent, as supplied by Grainger, Inc.:
Installation is per product details that states, “Installation method Asphalt Adhesive: Epoxy” and as shown on the plans. Asphalt Adhesive/Epoxy shall be equivalent to Caltrans traffic makers specification or equivalent material. Surface shall be cleaned and dry (no water or fluids) prior to placement.
Measurement and Payment
The contract price paid per LINEAR FOOT of Transverse Rumble Strips includes full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, incidentals, and for doing all work involved in preparing surface for installation, installing the transverse rumble strips as shown on the plans, as specified in the Standard Construction Specifications, these Technical Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer and no additional compensation will be allowed therefore.
This contract is subject to the Davis-Bacon Federal minimum wage rates and State prevailing wage rates. Pursuant to Section 110 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 and Section 1770, et. seq. of the California Labor Code, the successful bidder and all subcontractors shall pay not less than the prevailing rate of per diem wages as predetermined by the United States Secretary of Labor and by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations.
Federal wage determinations for this project can be found on the FHWA website noted below and are on file at City Hall 2729 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. If there is a difference between the Federal Minimum Wages and the General Prevailing Wage Determinations as predetermined by the Secretary of Labor and by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations for similar classifications of labor, the Contractor and subcontractors shall pay not less than the higher wage rate.
http://www.dir.ca.gov/dirdatabases.html
Davis Bacon Wage Determinations
The Contractors attention is directed to Section 6-1.02, “Prevailing Wage,” of the Sacramento County Standard Construction Specifications. Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1770, the Contractor and the Contractor’s Subcontractors shall pay not less than the prevailing rate of per diem wages, including, but not limited to, overtime, Saturday, Sunday, and holiday work, travel and subsistence, as determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code Section 1773.
Existing Sacramento County Water Agency (SCWA) water valves shall be adjusted to finished grade in accordance with SCWA Standard Drawing 8-5, “Valve Box Installation and Operating Nut Extension”, in conformance with Section 41-20, “Setting, Adjusting and Locating Water Boxes” of the Standard Construction Specifications, and as directed by the Engineer
Measurement and Payment
The contract price paid per EACH for Adjust to Grade (Water Valve) includes full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals, and for doing all work involved in adjusting the various existing facilities to grade, as shown on the plans, and as specified in the Standard Construction Specifications, these Technical Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer and no additional compensation will be allowed therefore.
Drop Inlets, of the type specified, shall conform to Section 27-13, “Drop Inlets and Catch Basins” of the Standard Construction Specifications.
Drop inlets may be precast or cast in place.
A stamped concrete storm drain message “No Dumping – Flows to Creek” or other approved permanent storm drain message consistent with 11-10A and 11-10B of the Sacramento County Improvement Standards shall be placed at each inlet.
Measurement and Payment
The contract price paid per EACH for Drop Inlet, of the type specified, includes full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials tools, equipment, and incidentals, and doing all work involved in constructing drop inlets, including but not limited to excavation, placement, pipe connection, backfill, frame and grate, stamped message, , as shown on the plans, and as specified in the Standard Construction Specifications, these Technical Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer and no additional compensation shall be allowed therefore.
The Contractors attention is directed to Section 6-1.03, “Payroll Records,” of the Standard Construction Specification. Contractor shall comply with Labor Code Section 1776. Regulations implementing Section 1776 are located in Section 16000 and Sections 16401 through 16403 of Title 8, California Code of Regulations. The Contractor shall be responsible for compliance by the Contractor’s Subcontractors.
Storm drain manholes, be of the size shown on the plans, shall conform to Section 39, “Manholes” of the Standard Construction Specifications.
Measurement and Payment
The contract price paid per EACH for Storm Drain Manhole, of the size shown, it includes full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials tools, equipment, and incidentals, and for doing all work involved in constructing storm drain manholes, including but not limited to excavation, placement, pipe connection, backfill, frame and lid, , as shown on the plans, as specified in the Standard Construction Specifications, and these Technical Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer, and no additional compensation shall be allowed therefore.
Contractor’s failure to comply with state and federal child, family and spousal support requirements regarding a Contractor’s employee or failure to implement lawfully served wage and earnings assignment orders or notices of assignment relating to child, family and spousal support obligations shall constitute a default under this Agreement.
Contractor’s failure to cure such default within 90 days of notice by City shall be grounds for termination of this Agreement.
Five percent (5%) of each progress payment will be retained until the work has been completed and accepted by the Public Works Director of the City of Rancho Cordova. After fifty percent (50%) of the work has been completed, including approved change orders, the Contractor may request that remaining progress payments be made in full and not subject to further withholding of retention. The City will review the progress to date and the remaining work. If it appears that the work will be successfully completed and is progressing on schedule, the City will process subsequent progress payments in full. However, the City reserves the right to withhold 5% retention on any subsequent progress payment if in the opinion of the City the work is no longer progressing on schedule.
Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP) shall be Class III, IV, or V and shall conform to Section 38, “Storm Drain Construction” of the Standard Construction Specifications.
The contractor shall furnish and place RCP to the sizes, lines, and grades shown on the plans.
Contractor shall remove and dispose of any storm drain pipe that conflicts with the new reinforced concrete pipe, as well as abandon pipe as directed by the Engineer. Cost to remove and dispose of the conflicting pipe, as well as abandon pipe, shall be included in this bid item and no further payment will be allowed therefore.
Per Section 38-6 and 38-10.04 of the Standard Specifications, storm drain inlet laterals must be inspected by television inspection efforts in a format that is compatible with GraniteNet software. The Contractor shall perform all television inspections in accordance with the National Association of Sewer Service Companies code system (NASSCO Version 7.0).
Work associated with concrete lug includes the work to connect the reinforced concrete pipe to the existing manhole, as shown on the plans, and shall conform to the provisions in Section 51-7, “Minor Structures,” of the Standard Construction Specifications.
Measurement and Payment
The contract price paid per LINEAR FOOT for Reinforced Concrete Pipe, of the size specified, includes full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials tools, equipment, and incidentals, and for doing all work to install reinforced concrete pipe, including but not limited to trenching and excavation, bedding, placement, pipe connection, and backfill, as shown on the plans, as specified in the Standard Construction Specifications, and these Technical Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer, and no additional compensation shall be allowed therefor.
Payment for performing television inspection of the pipe and providing all required data is included in the price paid for Reinforced Concrete Pipe, and no additional compensation shall be allowed therefor.
A prime contractor or subcontractor shall pay any subcontractor not later than 10 days of receipt of each progress payment in accordance with the provision in Section 7108.5 of the California Business and Professions Code concerning prompt payment to subcontractors. The 10 days is applicable unless a longer period is agreed to in writing. Any delay or postponement of payment over 30 days may take place only for good cause and with the agency’s prior written approval. Any violation of Section 7108.5 shall subject the violating contractor or subcontractor to the penalties, sanctions and other remedies of that section. This requirement shall not be construed to limit or impair any contractual, administrative, or judicial remedies otherwise available to the contractor or subcontractor in the event of a dispute involving late payment or nonpayment by the prime contractor, deficient subcontract performance, or noncompliance by a subcontractor.
Remove drop inlets as shown on the plans. Concrete, reinforcing steel, and soil loosened by demolition shall be removed and become the property of the Contractor. Demolished concrete shall be disposed of at a facility which recycles broken concrete into usable construction materials.
The cavity formed by the removed drop inlet shall be filled with ¾-inch crushed rock and compacted to 95% relative compaction.
Measurement and Payment
The contract price paid per EACH for Remove Drop Inlet, includes full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials tools, equipment, and incidentals, and for doing all work to remove drop inlets, including but not limited to trenching and excavation, and backfill, as shown on the plans, as specified in the Standard Construction Specifications, and these Technical Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer, and no additional compensation shall be allowed therefor.
Attention is directed to Section 8-3 of the Standard Construction Specifications. All work not mentioned in these Special Provisions shall be constructed in accordance with the Standard Construction Specifications. Payment for work shown on the Plans and specified herein for which there is no item listed on the bid proposal form shall be included in the prices bid for the related items of work to provide a complete job according to the Plans, and no additional compensation will be made therefore.
No compensation adjustments for price index fluctuations for this project will be provided.
No work may take place prior to receipt of the Notice to Proceed. When required by the Special Provisions, the Plans, or by the City Engineer with advanced written notification of at least fifteen (15) working days, the Contractor shall follow the sequence of operations as set forth therein.
Order of Work shall conform to the provisions of Section 8 “Prosecution and Progress” of the State Standard Specifications and these Special Provisions.
Contractor shall submit a staging and sequencing plan for review and approval for all construction operations and as requested by the City. Sequencing plan shall show how traffic and access to streets and residents will be maintained and pedestrian access through the work zone. Contractor shall not close any streets without City approval. Contractor shall remove only as much AC that can be placed back that same shift, with the exception of an asphalt grind (cold plane), 4’ Edge Grind & Structural Section and 6’ Edge Grind & Structural Section. The roadway, or portions thereof, can be closed to vehicular traffic as directed in these Special Provisions and as approved by the City Engineer. Temporary conditions that leaves an asphalt surface which is safe to drive on prior to hot mix asphalt or rubberized hot mix asphalt overlay may be allowed for an extended amount of time. Should the Contractor propose the use of allowing vehicle traffic on a ground (cold planed) or low roadway surface, it must be approved by the City Engineer and sufficiently cleaned and free of debris to the satisfaction of the City Engineer prior to allowing vehicle traffic on it. Sequencing plans shall be such that residents have access to adjacent streets on street parking during work hours.
Trash collection day within the project area is scheduled for Tuesday (White Rock Rd) and Friday (Borderlands Dr and Canyonlands Dr). The contractor will be allowed to coordinate with the trash collection company, Atlas Disposal Services, Inc., to formulate a trash collection plan that does not restrict the project schedule. The trash collection plan must be mutually agreed upon by the Contractor and trash collection company and then approved by the City Engineer.
Contractor shall determine new lateral and inlet locations based on information provided on the Project Plans and verify there are no utility conflicts. Any conflicts shall be documented with a Request for Information with utility conflict locations and submitted to the City for review. Contractor shall determine all invert depths, elevations, and slope of the pipes prior to starting storm drain lateral construction. The Contractor shall verify all existing pipe invert, depth, size and material characteristics prior to beginning the construction of any storm drain improvements that connect into the existing storm drain system.
The Contractor shall review every existing storm drain manhole to verify feasibility of proposed invert locations for the new storm drain laterals. If the existing manhole cannot accommodate a new lateral, Contractor shall notify the City immediately.
The Contractor shall reference the Project Plans for the proposed locations of the new storm drain lateral and drop inlets. Should the location need to be changed, Contractor shall confirm the new location with the City prior to installation. The Contractor shall provide as built information to the City on the elevations of drain inlets and storm drain laterals that changed from the Project Plans collected by or collected under the direction of a California Licensed Land Surveyor or a California Registered Civil Engineer authorized to practice Land Surveying.
Prior to performing any work that requires a lane closure, a Traffic Control Plan, prepared by the Contractor, shall be reviewed and approved by the City of Rancho Cordova. Traffic Control Plan shall include installation of City provided signage specifying funding source.
The Contractor shall not begin work on clearing, grubbing or earthwork operations until a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan, prepared by the Contractor, is approved by the City of Rancho Cordova.
At the end of each work day all debris, branches, roots, removed fence, rubbish, and other debris in the work area shall be collected and placed in a suitable disposal bin or pile. Materials to be used later in construction shall be neatly stockpiled. All parts of the work shall be left in a neat and presentable condition at the end of the work shift.
Full compensation for all work in Order of Work within the Project limits shall be considered as included in the prices paid for the various contract items of work and no separate payment will be made therefore.
As stated in Section 7-1 “Beginning of Work”, of the Standard Construction Specifications, the Contractor is advised that, for this project, no field construction work may commence and the counting of working days shall not begin until Notice to Proceed is issued by the City. Work that does not involve field construction such as pre-construction meetings, creation of progress schedules, preparation of Traffic Control Plan, preparation of Erosion and Sediment Control Plan etc., may occur prior to the counting of working days.
The Contractor’s attention is directed to Section 6-21, “Preservation of Property”, of the Standard Construction Specifications. The Contractor shall protect private improvements from damage. On-site private improvements may include, but are not limited to, trees, shrubbery, lawns, irrigation facilities, structures, mailboxes, parking lot pavement, concrete curbing, and driveway pavement. If such objects are damaged, they shall be replaced, repaired and or restored at the Contractor’s expense, to a condition as good or better as when the Contractor entered upon the property, as determined by the Engineer.
During the contract period, the Contractor will not unreasonably interfere with business operations within the project limits or unreasonably delay access to or from private residential driveways. The Contractor, under circumstances within his control, will complete construction in a timely and diligent manner. The Contractor is referred to the “Order of Work” Section and these Special Provisions regarding advance notifications to Project area residents / businesses. The Contractor shall not be allowed to impact or restrict use of any residential or business driveways for more than 48 hours. To meet this schedule the Contractor may submit, for approval by the Engineer, high strength or early strength concrete mixtures or high strength or early strength concrete accelerators or additives.
Work is to be constructed within existing public rights-of-way and within limits of Temporary Construction Agreements as noted on the Plans.
The Contractor shall be responsible for repairing, replacing, or modifying all landscape and irrigation systems within and outside the right-of-way and within Temporary Construction Agreement areas that are damaged, capped, or removed during construction. Damage shall include all that is caused as a result of any and all work associated with the contract. All repairs to both landscaping and irrigation system shall be done in a manner equal to or better than the previously existing conditions. If irrigation systems are damaged during trenching, curb, gutter and sidewalk improvements or other construction activities, the Contractor shall repair the damage within two (2) calendar days in order to maintain full operation of the system. Any loss and/or subsequent replacement of plant material due to damage of the irrigation system or the neglect to repair it promptly shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor. Landscape replacement or repair shall be completed as soon as it will not be damaged by further construction activities.
Three (3) calendar days prior to beginning work on this project, the Contractor shall be required to notify adjacent or nearby residents / businesses. Residents / businesses shall be notified with a City supplied door hanger. The Contractor shall be responsible for inserting the date on which a section of sidewalk (and driveways) are to be constructed. The door hangers will advise residents / businesses of parking and irrigation restrictions during and immediately in advance of the construction of proposed improvements. Any changes in the Contractor’s schedule shall require that re-notification take place at the Contractor’s expense. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to obtain, at his expense, City-approved door hangers.
Door hangers shall be placed before 1:00 PM three days before beginning work to allow sufficient time for City inspection of the hangers.
The Contractor shall not be allowed to begin work until the residents / businesses within the work area have been notified. The Contractor shall submit for the Engineer the street addresses, the time, and the date the notices were placed prior to commencing work. The Contractor is responsible for providing on the notice the Contractor’s contact phone number(s) to be reached by the residents / businesses after hours and on weekends.
Full compensation for advance notification to residents / businesses shall be included in the prices paid for various contract items of work and no additional compensation will be allowed.
The Contractor shall perform all work outlined in this section without direct payment, as specified in Section 8-3 of the Standard Construction Specifications.
The Contractor’s attention is directed to Section 13-1.01, “Preservation of Property”, of the Standard Construction Specifications. The Contractor shall protect private improvements from damage. On-site private improvements may include, but are not limited to, trees, shrubbery, lawns, irrigation facilities, structures, mailboxes, parking lot pavement, concrete curbing, and driveway pavement. If such objects are damaged, they shall be replaced, repaired and or restored at the Contractor’s expense, to a condition as good or better as when the Contractor entered upon the property, as determined by the Engineer.
During the contract period, the Contractor will not unreasonably interfere with business operations within the project limits or unreasonably delay access to or from private residential driveways. The Contractor, under circumstances within his control, will complete construction in a timely and diligent manner. The Contractor is referred to the “Order of Work” Section and these Special Provisions regarding advance notifications to Project area residents / businesses. The Contractor shall not be allowed to impact or restrict use of any residential or business driveways for more than 48 hours. To meet this schedule the Contractor may submit, for approval by the Engineer, high strength or early strength concrete mixtures or high strength or early strength concrete accelerators or additives at no additional cost to the City.
Work is to be constructed within existing public rights-of-way and within limits of Temporary Construction Agreements as noted on the Plans.
The Contractor shall be responsible for repairing, replacing, or modifying all landscape and irrigation systems within and outside the right-of-way and within Temporary Construction Agreement areas that are damaged, capped, or removed during construction. Damage shall include all that is caused as a result of any and all work associated with the contract. All repairs to both landscaping and irrigation system shall be done in a manner equal to or better than the previously existing conditions. If irrigation systems are damaged during trenching, curb, gutter and sidewalk improvements or other construction activities, the Contractor shall repair the damage within two (2) calendar days in order to maintain full operation of the system. Any loss and/or subsequent replacement of plant material due to damage of the irrigation system or the neglect to repair it promptly shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor. Landscape replacement or repair shall be completed as soon as it will not be damaged by further construction activities.
Three (3) calendar days prior to beginning work on this project, the Contractor shall be required to notify adjacent or nearby residents / businesses. Residents / businesses shall be notified with a City supplied door hanger. The Contractor shall be responsible for inserting the date on which a section of sidewalk (and driveways) are to be constructed. The door hangers will advise residents / businesses of parking and irrigation restrictions during and immediately in advance of the construction of proposed improvements. Any changes in the Contractor’s schedule shall require that re-notification take place at the Contractor’s expense. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to obtain, at his expense, City-approved door hangers.
Door hangers shall be placed before 1:00 PM three days before beginning work to allow sufficient time for City inspection of the hangers.
The Contractor shall not be allowed to begin work until the residents / businesses within the work area have been notified. The Contractor shall submit for the Engineer the street addresses, the time, and the date the notices were placed prior to commencing work. The Contractor is responsible for providing on the notice the Contractor’s contact phone number(s) to be reached by the residents / businesses after hours and on weekends.
Full compensation for advance notification to residents / businesses shall be included in the prices paid for various contract items of work and no additional compensation will be allowed.
The Contractor shall perform all work outlined in this section without direct payment, as specified in Section 8-3 of the Standard Construction Specifications.
Except as otherwise noted on the Plans, all work done under this contract shall be conducted within the limits of existing public rights of way and within the limits of Temporary Construction Agreements secured for this work.
Progress schedules will be required for this contract and shall include Preconstruction Conference and Progress Meetings pursuant to Section 7-3 of the Standard Construction Specifications. Progress Schedules must conform to provisions in Section 7-5 of the Standard Construction Specifications.
At the pre-construction meeting the Contractor shall submit to the City Engineer a Schedule of Work for all work included in the project. Full compensation for the preparation of progress schedules and schedule of work will be considered as included in the prices paid for the various contract items of work and no separate payment shall be made therefore.
The Contractor, at the Contractor’s sole expense, must obtain all necessary permits, registrations, certifications, notifications, and licenses for the normal conduct of the Contractor’s business and construction of the Work, and comply with all laws, ordinances, rules and regulations relating to the Work, and to the preservation of the public health and safety.
Unless otherwise noted in the Special Provisions, building, plumbing, heating, electrical, and similar permits that the Contractor is required to obtain from the County’s Building Inspection and Permits Division for County-owned projects are fee exempt and will be obtained by the Agency.
The California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA) may be applicable to permits, licenses, and other authorizations that the Contractor must obtain from local agencies in connection with performing the Work. The Contractor must comply with the provisions of CEQA in obtaining the permits, licenses, and other authorizations which will be obtained in time to prevent delays to the Work.
The Contractor must obtain and comply with all required permits, registrations, certifications, and notifications applicable to the Work in conformance with the requirements of Cal/OSHA regulations.
The Contractor must comply with permits, licenses, or other authorizations applicable to the Work obtained by the Agency in conformance with the requirements in CEQA.
The Contractor’s attention is directed to Section 6-11, “Existing Utilities”, of the Standard Construction Specifications and these Special Provisions.
The Contractor shall be responsible for contacting the utility agencies to determine the exact location and depth of existing underground facilities. The Contractor is required to call Underground Service Alert (USA) at 1-800-227-2600 two (2) working days in advance of performing any excavation work. When calling be prepared to supply location, nature of work, start date, company name, company address, and company contact telephone number. The Contractor must mark the physical limits of the area of USA utility location per USA requirements.
All existing utilities within the project limits shall remain in use during construction. The Contractor shall take adequate measures to ensure that his operations do not harm any existing underground facilities not specifically mentioned or shown on the plans.
The Contractor shall use caution during his operations so that existing utility conduits are not disturbed. The Contractor shall repair or replace, at his expense, any utilities damaged by his personnel or equipment during the course of construction work to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
After the underground service alert (USA) is complete, the first order of work shall be to pothole existing utilities and notify city engineer of any conflicts.
Contractor shall coordinate all utility relocation/repairs/adjustments with the utility owners and shall adjust the construction schedule accordingly.
Full compensation for contacting Underground Service Alert (USA), potholing existing utilities, identifying and notifying the City Engineer of conflicts, and coordinating with the utility companies will be considered as included in the prices paid for the various contract items of work and no separate payment shall be made therefore.
The Contractor shall be responsible for dust control within the project limits and approaches thereto in accordance with Section 17, “Dust Control”, of the Standard Construction Specifications. The Contractor shall conform to all applicable provisions of the referenced section and these Special Provisions. Dust control shall be enforced at all times.
The Contractor shall provide for watering of all exposed or disturbed earth surfaces at least twice daily. The Contractor shall cover stockpiles of debris, soil, sand or other materials that can be blown by the wind. The Contractor shall sweep the construction area and adjacent streets of all mud and dust as needed. Full compensation for dust control will be considered as included in the prices paid for the various contract items of work and no separate payment shall be made thereof.
The Contractor is required to comply with all pertinent rules, regulations, ordinances, and statutes of the local noise ordinances as well as of the local air district. The proposed project may result in the generation of short-term construction-related air emissions, including fugitive dust and exhaust emissions from construction equipment. Fugitive dust, sometimes referred to as windblown dust or PM10, would be the primary short-term construction impact, which may be generated during excavation, grading and hauling activities. However, both fugitive dust and construction equipment exhaust emissions would be temporary and transitory in nature. Standard BMP’s to contain fugitive dust should effectively reduce and control emission impacts during construction.
Trench excavation shall conform to Section 19-1, “Trench Excavation,” of the Standard Construction Specifications and these Special Provisions. Trench excavation, for the purposes of this project, shall be any excavation for the construction of storm drain improvements within the Right of Way areas.
All utility trenches shall conform to the detail 4-64 “Trench Sections” of the Standard Plans.
No separate payment shall be made for trench excavation. Full compensation for Trench Excavation, as specified herein, shall include but not be limited to sawcutting, excavation, shoring and bracing, subgrade preparation, compaction, and excess material disposal and shall be considered as included in the prices paid for Saddle Manhole, 12” PVC Storm Drain Pipe and Storm Drain Inlets or other various items of related work and no additional compensation will be made therefore.
After trench and roadway excavation (inclusive of Remove Base & Surfacing), improvement work shall be completed within five (5) working days in accordance with these and any other related specifications. Failure to complete improvement work as specified above, as determined by the City Engineer, shall result in Liquidated Damages in the sum of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1000.00) for each and every calendar day beyond the five (5) working days of roadway excavation.
Disposal of surplus material shall conform to the provisions in Section 18-2.03 of the Standard Construction Specifications and these Special Provisions, and no additional compensation will be made therefore. The Contractor shall comply with all the provisions set forth in the Sacramento County Land Grading and Erosion Control Ordinance when disposing of surplus material within the City of Rancho Cordova or within Sacramento County. Copies of the Land Grading and Erosion Control Ordinance may be obtained from the Municipal Services Agency Land Grading Section in Room 105, 827-7th Street, Sacramento, telephone number (916) 874 6546. Any questions pertaining to the requirements set forth in the Ordinance should be directed to the above office.
All excess excavated material, broken concrete, and any other excess material resulting from the construction shall become the property of the Contractor and shall be properly removed from the right-of-way and no additional compensation will be made therefore.
Construction materials shall not be stockpiled on City streets. If the Contractor requires the use of City streets for construction materials, all construction materials must be removed before the end of the same working day unless approved by City. Contractor must cover the construction materials if a rain event occurs during construction of the project. City streets shall not be used as a staging area for any of the Contractors construction materials or equipment. Full compensation for storage of construction materials shall be included in the prices paid for various contract items of work and no additional compensation will be allowed therefore.
Pavement markings historically contain lead. If pavement markings are removed, notification and compliance with Title 8, Section 1532.1 is required. Additionally, based on the levels of lead present, removed pavement markings may be a hazardous waste, requiring special storage, treatment and disposal. Testing is required on the pavement markings to determine the appropriate level of worker protection, and to verity that the correct storage, handling and disposal is implemented. A Phase 1 – Initial Site Assessment (ISA) has been required during Design Phase to determine the historical usage of the project area and to do a preliminary evaluation of the potential impacts, particularly at lighting standard foundations. To protect construction workers, the public, and the environment the City will need to determine if a Phase II – Environmental Site Assessment (ASTM 1528 site sampling and analysis) may be needed prior to construction to close any significant hazardous waste/material data gaps.
Cobblestones are commonly encountered in City of Rancho Cordova soils. Excavation of the cobblestones may cause sloughing of soils within the excavation. Contractor shall remove cobblestones that protrude more than 2-inches from the excavated face. The Contractor shall stabilize unstable areas immediately if raveling or instability of the soils occurs during the excavation process.
During horizontal direction drilling (HDD) or trenching, cobblestones may be encountered. No separate payment shall be made for HDD or trenching. No separate payment shall be made for removal of the cobblestones, stabilization, or for placement of backfill material within the project limits. Full compensation shall include but not be limited to excavation, stabilization, subgrade preparation, compaction, excess material disposal and incidentals and no additional compensation will be made therefor.
Please provide the following regarding the point of contact for your submittal:
Any person or entity submitting a bid on this project to engage in the business or act in the capacity of a contractor shall be licensed as a contractor in accordance with the provisions of Division 3, Chapter 9 of the California Business and Professions Code. A bid submitted to the City by a contractor who is not licensed as set forth above shall be considered non-responsive and shall be rejected by the City.
Before awarding the contract for this project, the City must verify that the contractor was properly licensed when the contractor submitted his/her bid on this project. In order for the City to verify the license status of a contractor, the contractor, at the time he/she submits his/her bid for the project, shall provide the City his/her contractor's license information.
No bid submitted to the City shall be invalidated by the failure of the bidder to be licensed in accordance with the laws of this state. However, at the time the contract is awarded, the contractor shall be properly licensed in accordance with the laws of this state. The first payment for work or material under any contract shall not be made unless and until the Registrar of Contractors verifies to the City that the records of the Contractors' State License Board indicate that the contractor was properly licensed at the time the contract was awarded. Any bidder or contractor not so licensed shall be subject to all legal penalties imposed by law, including, but not limited to, any appropriate disciplinary action by the Contractors' State License Board. Failure of the bidder to obtain proper and adequate licensing for an award of a contract shall constitute a failure to execute the contract and shall result in the forfeiture of the security of the bidder.
Please enter the California Contractor's License Number for your company.
Enter your California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) Contractor Registration Number.
Please Note:
If the City is unable to confirm that the bidder/contractor’s DIR registration is current, the City must disqualify the bidder, as required by Labor Code section 1725.5.”
This certification is required by the Equal Employment Opportunity Regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR 60-1.7(b) (1)), and must be submitted by bidders and proposed subcontractors only in connection with contracts and subcontracts which are subject to the equal opportunity clause. Contracts and subcontracts which are exempt from the equal opportunity clause are set forth in 41 CFR 60-1.5. (Generally only contracts or subcontracts of $10,000 or under are exempt.)
Currently, Standard Form 100 (EEO-1) is the only report required by the Executive Orders or their implementing regulations.
Proposed prime contractors and subcontractors who have participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the Executive Orders and have not filed the required reports should note that 41 CFR 60-1.7(b) (1) prevents the award of contracts and subcontracts unless such contractor submits a report covering the delinquent period or such other period specified by the Federal Highway Administration or by the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor.
Bidder shall confirm whether or not Bidder, and any proposed subcontractors, have participated in previous contract or subcontract subject to the equal opportunity clauses, as required by Executive Orders 10925, 11114, or 11246, and that, where required, have filed with the Joint Reporting Committee, the Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance, a Federal Government contracting or administering agency, or the former President's Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity, all reports due under the applicable filling requirements.
In conformance with Public Contract Code Section 10285.1 (Chapter 376, Stats. 1985), the bidder shall declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the bidder "HAS" or "HAS NOT" been convicted within the preceding three years of any offenses referred to in that section, including any charge of fraud, bribery, collusion, conspiracy, or any other act in violation of any state or Federal antitrust law in connection with the bidding upon, award of, or performance of, any public works contract, as defined in Public Contract Code Section 1101, with any public entity, as defined in Public Contract Code Section 1100, including the Regents of the University of California or the Trustees of the California State University. The term "bidder" is understood to include any partner, member, officer, director, responsible managing officer, or responsible managing employee thereof, as referred to in Section 10285.1.
Note: The bidder must select "has" or "has not". The above Statement is part of the Proposal. Submitting this Proposal shall also constitute signature of this Statement. Bidders are cautioned that making a false certification may subject the certifier to criminal prosecution.
In conformance with Public Contract Code Section 10162, the Bidder shall complete, under penalty of perjury, the following questionnaire:
Has the bidder, any officer of the bidder, or any employee of the bidder who has a proprietary interest in the bidder, ever been disqualified, removed, or otherwise prevented from bidding on, or completing a federal, state, or local government project because of a violation of law or a safety regulation?
You have indicated that the bidder, an officer of the bidder, or any employee of the bidder that has a proprietary interest in the bidder, has been disqualified, removed, or otherwise prevented from bidding on or competing a federal, state, or local government project because of a violation of law or a safety regulation.
Please explain the circumstances here.
In conformance with Public Contract Code Section 10232, the Contractor, hereby states under penalty of perjury, that no more than one final unappealable finding of contempt of court by a federal court has been issued against the Contractor within the immediately preceding two year period because of the Contractor's failure to comply with an order of a federal court which orders the Contractor to comply with an order of the National Labor Relations Board.
Note: The above Statement and Questionnaire are part of the Proposal. Submitting this Proposal thereof shall also constitute signature of this Statement and Questionnaire. Bidders are cautioned that making a false certification may subject the certifier to criminal prosecution.
Will you be using subcontractors for this project?
In compliance with the provisions of Section 4100-4114 of the Public Contracts Code of the State of California, and any amendments thereof, each Bidder shall set forth below the name and location of the place of business of each Subcontractor who will perform work or labor or render service to the Contractor in or about the construction of the work or improvement to be performed under these specifications in excess of one-half of one percent (0.5%) of the prime Contractor’s total bid or ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) whichever is greater. The prime Contractor shall list the portion of the work which will be done by such Subcontractor.
If the Contractor fails to specify a Subcontractor for any portion of the work to be performed under the Contract, the Contractor shall be deemed to have agreed to perform such portion itself, and the Contractor shall not be permitted to subcontract that portion of the work except under the conditions allowed by applicable law.
You have indicated that you will be using subcontractors for this project. Please download the attached form, complete it, and upload it back here as part of your submittal.
Please state the number of years for which the Bidder has been engaged in the contracting of business under its current name.
Please state the number of years of experience the Bidder has in work of a nature similar to that noted in this Bid.
Has the Bidder, as a Contractor, ever failed to satisfactorily complete a Contract awarded to it?
You have indicated that the Bidder, as a Contractor has failed to satisfactorily complete a Contract awarded to it.
Please explain:
Provide information for at least three (3) contracts that have been satisfactorily completed by the Bidder in the last three (3) years.
For each contract, provide the following:
Provide a list of plant and equipment owned by the Bidder, which is definitely available for use on the proposed work as required.
For each item, please provide:
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.
NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT
(Title 23 United States Code Section 112 and
Public Contract Code Section 7106)
To the CITY of RANCHO CORDOVA
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
The bidder confirms that they are the party making the foregoing bid and declares that the bid is not made in the interest of, or on behalf of, any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, organization, or corporation. The bid is genuine and not collusive or sham. The bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other bidder to put in a false or sham bid. The bidder has not directly or indirectly colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed with any bidder or anyone else to put in a sham bid, or to refrain from bidding. The bidder has not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement, communication, or conference with anyone to fix the bid price of the bidder or any other bidder, or to fix any overhead, profit, or cost element of the bid price, or of that of any other bidder. All statements contained in the bid are true. The bidder has not, directly or indirectly, submitted his or her bid price or any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto, to any corporation, partnership, company, association, organization, bid depository, or to any member or agent thereof, to effectuate a collusive or sham bid, and has not paid, and will not pay, any person or entity for such purpose.
Any person executing this declaration on behalf of a bidder that is a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or any other entity, hereby represents that he or she has full power to execute, and does execute, this declaration on behalf of the bidder.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.
The bidder, under penalty of perjury, certifies that, except as noted below, he/she or any other person associated therewith in the capacity of owner, partner, director, officer, manager:
• is not currently under suspension, debarment, voluntary exclusion, or determination of ineligibility by any Federal agency;
• has not been suspended, debarred, voluntarily excluded or determined ineligible by any Federal agency within the past 3 years;
• does not have a proposed debarment pending; and
• has not been indicted, convicted, or had a civil judgment rendered against it by a court of competent jurisdiction in any matter involving fraud or official misconduct within the past 3 years.
The prospective participant certifies, by submitting this bid or proposal, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by Section 1352, Title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
The prospective participant also agrees by submitting his or her bid or proposal that he or she shall require that the language of this certification be included in all lower tier subcontracts, which exceed $100,000 and that all such subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
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The contractor must use the higher wage rate between the Federal Wage Rates and the California Wage Rates.
Pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1720 and following, and Section 1770 and following, the successful bidder shall pay not less than the prevailing rate of per diem wages as determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations.
Copies of the prevailing wage determinations are on file in the office of the City Clerk.
See the Caltrans Homepage on the internet for the current rates at http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/LocalPrograms/fedwages.htm or contact your District Local Assistance Engineer for a hard copy.
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Some information requested here may overlap with subcontractor information already provided above but this form is for a specific purpose so please repeat any necessary information here.
Is the Contractor or any sub-contractors proposing to use any vehicle and/or equipment subject to California Air Resources Board (CARB) In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulations (§ 2449 General Requirements)?
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For any additional information requested or required by any of your previously provided answers please upload that additional documentation here.
The party submitting on behalf of the Company noted on the submittal is authorized to submit on behalf of said Company and has provided any authorization showing such if required by this Bid.
In accordance with the Business and Professions Code, the party submitting does hereby, under Penalty of Perjury, certify that the following contractor’s license information is true and correct.
Provide a basic project description in a single sentence or two. Use full sentences.
What is the scheduled day for trash collection in the project area?
Is there federal funding involved in this project? And/or will the federal terms and conditions apply?
NOTE: If you indicate that there are federal terms and conditions that apply, then be sure to carefully review the Federal Provisions section of this document and remove exceptions or restrictions that do not apply to your individual project.
You have indicated that federal terms and conditions apply to this project. What is the Federal Aid Project ID for this project?
You have indicated that federal terms and conditions apply for this project.
In percentage, what is the DBE Goal or Requirement for this project? If there is no goal or requirement then put a "0" to indicate 0%.
NOTE: DO NOT ENTER THE % SIGN, JUST ENTER THE NUMBER INCLUDING ANY DECIMAL PLACES (ex: 4.5)
In the Federal Trainee Program clause, how many trainees or apprentices do you wish to state.
Please write out the number in text and show numeric value.
EXAMPLE (5):
five (5)
What is the estimated value or cost of this project?
NOTE: Just enter a number, DO NOT enter the dollar sign.
Is the estimated value for this project close to or over One Million Dollars ($1,000,000)?
What is the contractor's license requirement for the prime contractor for this project?
Type it it out here how you want it to show in the document as if you are filling in the highlighted area:
CONTRACTOR LICENSE REQUIRE: <LICENSE>
What is the number of working days for this project starting from the date of the Notice to Proceed or a date otherwise identified to the contractor as the start of work?
Please input using the format of both written and numerical value:
Ex: One Hundred Twenty (120)
Complete the following by filling in the highlighted area:
The lowest bid will be determined based on _________.
What is the per day amount for liquidated damages that you wish to state in this solicitation?
Be sure to format with both written and numerical amount.
EX: Five Hundred Dollars ($500)
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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