Alpine County legal - 44508

 NOTICE INVITING BIDS 

Sealed bids will be received by the Clerk of the Board at the Kirkwood Meadows Public Utility District (KMPUD) office, 33540 Loop Road, Kirkwood, CA, until 2:00 p.m. local time, on August 13, 2024 or such later date as may be set forth by addendum, at which time they will be publicly opened and read. The Board of Directors will review the bids and consider awarding the project within 60 days of bid opening. 

General Work Description: The work to be done consists, in general, of replacement of approximately one hundred and thirty feet (130’) of gravity sewer line, as indicated in the Plans and Specifications. 

In accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 3300, a valid Class A California contractor’s license is required to bid on the project. The award of the contract, if awarded, will be to the lowest responsible bidder for the base bid whose proposal complies with all the requirements prescribed. This contract is subject to state contract nondiscrimination and compliance requirements pursuant to Government Code §12990. 

Digital copies of the plans, specifications, and contract documents can be obtained by emailing KMPUD: info@kmpud.com. Inquiries or questions based on alleged patent ambiguity of the plans, specifications or estimate must be communicated as a bidder inquiry prior to bid opening. Any such inquiries or questions, submitted after bid opening, will not be treated as a bid protest. Technical questions should be emailed to Brandi Benson at KMPUD: bbenson@kmpud.com. Only requests received no later than 7 working days before the Bid Opening date will receive a response. The successful bidder shall furnish both a payment bond and a performance bond for the full amount of the contract. 

The District will hold a pre-bid conference meeting at the District office, 33540 Loop Road, Kirkwood, CA, on July 18, 2024 at 1:00 pm, and then proceeding to the site. It is suggested that each prospective bidder review the bid documents and project site prior to the pre-bid conference. Each prospective bidder shall be required to attend the pre-bid conference. Bids from any bidder not attending this conference will be rejected as non-responsive. 

In accordance with California Public Contract Code §3400, bidders may propose equals of products listed in the technical specifications or project plans by manufacturer name, brand or model number, except where the technical specifications or plans specify that the product is necessary to match others in use. Complete information for products proposed as equals must be submitted for review at least 14 days before the time specified for bid opening in accordance with the instructions to bidders contained in the bid package. 

Liquidated damages in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) will be assessed for each and every calendar day delay in furnishing the work in excess of the number of working days prescribed in the contract. 

All Contractors submitting a bid proposal for this project, and any Subcontractors listed therein, must be currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5. KMPUD requires proof of current registration by contractor and all listed subcontractors as a condition to bid on this project, subject only to the allowances of Labor Code section 1771.1. Pursuant to Section 1770 and following of the Labor Code, the general prevailing rate of wages has been determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations. Bidders should contact the Department of Industrial Relations at (415) 703-4774 for General Prevailing Wage Rates on specific job classifications. Future effective wage rates, which have been predetermined, are on file with the California Department of Industrial Relations and are referenced but not printed in the General Prevailing Wage Rates. Bidders are advised that if they intend to use a craft or classification not on file on the general wage determinations, they may be required to pay the wage rate of that craft or classification most closely related to it as shown in the general determinations. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. KMPUD reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any defect or irregularity in bidding in accordance with applicable law. 

Pub Dates: June 29, July 6, 2024 A d # 44508