FY 2017-18 Pavement Management System

153 Pages·2017·10.03 MB·English

by  Linda Sturges

CITY OF NORCO

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOR

FY 2017-2018 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (PMS) PROJECT

NOTICE INVITING SEALED BIDS ............................................................... NB-1 – NB-2

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS ....................................................................... IB-1 – IB-6

PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS ............................................................................. P-1 – P-20
Proposal
Bidders Information
Contractor’s Licensing Statement
List of Subcontractors
Bid Bond
Non-Collusion Declaration
Proposal Bid Sheets

CONTRACT AGREEMENT ........................................................................ CA-1 – CA-36
Agreement
Performance Bond
Payment Bond
General Liability Endorsement
Automobile Liability Endorsement
Worker’s Compensation/Employee’s Liability Endorsement
W-9 Form

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................GS-1 – GS-8
Scope of Work
Location of Work
Time of Completion
Traffic Requirements
Utility Requirements
Flow and Acceptance of Water
Removal of Water
Standard Specifications
Wage Rates and Labor Code Requirements
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................................................ SP-1 – SP-13
SECTION 1 - TERMS, DEFINITIONS, ABBREVIATIONS, UNITS OF MEASURE
AND SYMBOLS
1-2 Terms and Definitions
SECTION 2 - SCOPE AND CONTROL OF THE WORK
2-1 Award and Execution of the Contract
2-4 Contract Bonds
2-5 Plans and Specifications
2-9 Surveying
SECTION 3 - CHANGES IN WORK
3-3 Markup
SECTION 4 – CONTROL OF MATERIALS (NOT USED)
SECTION 5 - UTILITIES
5-1 Location
SECTION 6 - PROSECUTION, PROGRESS, AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE WORK
6-1 Construction Schedule and Commencement of the Work
6-7 Time of Completion
6-9 Liquidated Damages
SECTION 7 - RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR
7-1 Contractor's Equipment and Facilities
7-2 Labor
7-3 Liability Insurance
7-5 Permits
7-8 Develop Water Supply
7-10 Public Convenience and Safety
SECTION 8 – FACILITIES FOR AGENCY PERSONNEL (NOT USED)
SECTION 9 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
9-3 Payment
PART 2 – TECHNICAL PROVISIONS ........................................................... TP-1 – TP-2
PART 3 – BID ITEM DESCRIPTIONS ........................................................ BD-1 - BD-33
APPENDIX “A” – STANDARD PLANS ................................... INCLUDED (21 SHEETS)
APPENDIX “B” – STREET IMPROVEMENTS PLANS ........... INCLUDED (11 SHEETS)
CITY OF NORCO

NOTICE INVITING SEALED BIDS

FOR

FY 2017-2018 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (PMS) PROJECT

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of NORCO, as AGENCY, invites sealed bids
for the above stated project and will receive such bids in the office of the City Clerk up to the
hour of 10:00 A.M. on the 29th day of March 2018, at which time, or as soon thereafter as
practicable, they will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The work to be done consists of furnishing all materials, equipment, tools, labor, and incidentals
as required by the Contract Documents, Specifications and Plans for the above stated project.
The general items of work to be done hereunder consist of cold milling and overlay, pavement
repair, curb and gutter, storm drain improvements, slurry seal, striping, and fencing on Rocky
View Drive from Norco Drive to Alhambra Street, River Drive from Corona Avenue to Temescal
Avenue, Reservoir Drive from Corona Avenue to Temescal Avenue, Reservoir Drive from
Willow Street to Third Street, Temescal Avenue from Seventh Street to River Drive and all
appurtenant related work to the satisfaction and acceptance of the City Engineer.

Additive Alternative A work to be done consists of furnishing all materials, equipment, tools,
labor, and incidentals as required by the Contract Documents, Specifications and Plans for the
above stated project. The general items of work to be done hereunder consist of cold milling and
overlay on Hillside Avenue from Second Street to Third Street and all appurtenant related work
to the satisfaction and acceptance of the City Engineer.

Additive Alternative B work to be done consists of furnishing all materials, equipment, tools,
labor, and incidentals as required by the Contract Documents, Specifications and Plans for the
above stated project. The general items of work to be done hereunder consist of cold milling and
overlay and pavement repair on Chestnut Drive from Bluff Street to Corydon Avenue and all
appurtenant related work to the satisfaction and acceptance of the City Engineer.

There are 45 working days allowed to complete this project, including any and all
alternatives. Liquidated damages shall be assessed at $500.00 per working day.

Copies of said Specifications and Contract Documents are available from the City of Norco
Engineering Division upon payment of a $25.00 non-refundable fee ($50.00 if mailed, including
FEDEX and UPS). If copies of the Specifications and Contract Documents are obtained
from an outside source other than the City of Norco, it is the responsibility of the Bidder
to obtain copies of all addenda prior to the bidding deadline and include them in the
submitted bid.

Any Contract entered into pursuant to this notice will incorporate the provisions of the State
Labor Code. Compliance with the prevailing rates of wages, apprenticeship employment
standards, and Contractor registration program established by the State Director of Industrial
Relations will be required. Affirmative action to ensure against discrimination in employment
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CITY OF NORCO

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

FOR

FY 2017-2018 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (PMS) PROJECT

PROPOSAL FORMS

Bids shall be submitted in writing on the proposal forms provided by the AGENCY. All
information requested therein must be clearly and legibly set forth in the manner and form
indicated. The AGENCY will not consider any proposal not meeting these requirements.

PROPOSAL GUARANTEE (BID BOND)

Proposals must be accompanied by a proposal guarantee consisting of a certified check or
bid bond payable to the AGENCY in the amount of 10 percent of the total amount bid. Any
proposal not accompanied by such a guarantee will not be considered. If a Bidder to whom
a contract is awarded fails or refuses to execute the Contract Documents or furnish the
required insurance policies and bonds as set forth in these documents, the proposal
guarantee shall be forfeited to the AGENCY. The proposal guarantee of all Bidders will be
held until the successful bidder has properly executed all Contract Documents.

NON-COLLUSION DECLARATION

Bidder shall declare that the only persons or parties interested in the proposal as principals
are those named therein; that no officer, agent, or employee of the AGENCY is personally
interested, directly or indirectly, in the proposal; that the proposal is made without
connection to any other individual, firm, or corporation making a bid for the same work; and
that the proposal is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud. The Non-Collusion
Declaration shall be executed and submitted with the proposal.

PROPOSAL BID SHEET

Bidders shall give unit prices for each and all of the items set forth. No aggregate bids will
be considered. The Bidder shall set forth for each item of work, in clearly legible words and
figures, a unit item price and a total for the item in the respective spaces provided for this
purpose. In case of discrepancy between words and figures, the words shall govern. The
quantities listed in the Bid sheets are supplied to give an indication of the general scope of
work, but the accuracy of figures is not guaranteed and the Bidder shall make his own
estimates from the drawings. In case of a variation between the unit price and the totals
shown by the Bidder, the unit price will be considered to be the bid.

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DELIVERY OF PROPOSAL

Proposals may be mailed or delivered by messenger; however, it is the Bidder’s
responsibility alone to ensure delivery of the proposal to the hands of the AGENCY’S
designated official prior to the bid opening hour stipulated in the “Notice Inviting Sealed
Bids.” City Hall is open between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Monday through
Thursday). Late proposals will not be considered. Proposals shall be enclosed in a sealed
envelope plainly marked on the outside:

“SEALED BID FOR FY 2017-2018 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (PMS)
PROJECT. DO NOT OPEN WITH REGULAR MAIL.”

WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSALS

A proposal may be withdrawn by a written request signed by the Bidder. Such request must
be delivered to the AGENCY’S designated official prior to the bid opening hour stipulated in
the “Notice Inviting Sealed Bids.” The withdrawal of a proposal will not prejudice the right of
the Bidder to submit a new proposal, providing there is time to do so. Proposals may not be
withdrawn after said hour without forfeiture of the proposal guarantee.

IRREGULAR PROPOSALS

Unauthorized conditions, limitations, or provisions attached to a proposal will render it
irregular and may cause its rejection. The completed proposal forms shall be without
interlineations, alterations, or erasures. Alternative proposals will not be considered unless
specifically requested. No oral, telegraphic, or telephonic proposal, modification, or
withdrawal will be considered.

TAXES

No mention shall be made in the proposal of Sales Tax, Use Tax, or any other tax, as all
amounts bid will be deemed and held to include any such taxes which may be applicable.

DISQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS

In the event that any Bidder, acting as a prime Contractor, has an interest in more
than one proposal, all such proposals will be rejected, and the Bidder will be
disqualified. This restriction does not apply to Sub-Contractors or suppliers who may
submit quotations to more than one Bidder, and while doing so, may also submit a formal
proposal as a prime Contractor. No Contract will be executed unless the Bidder is licensed
in accordance with the provisions of the State Business and Professions Code.

No Contractor or Sub-Contractor may be listed on the proposal unless they are registered
with the State DIR.

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INTERPRETATION OF PLANS AND DOCUMENTS

If any person contemplating submitting a bid for the proposed contract is in doubt as to the
true meaning of any part of the Plans, Specifications, or other proposed Contract
Documents, or finds discrepancies in, or omissions from, the Drawings or Specifications,
they may submit to the Engineer of said AGENCY a written request no later than 72
hours prior to said bid opening for an interpretation or correction thereof. Written
requests will be accepted via the United States Postal Service or via the internet
address of [email protected]. The person submitting the request will be
responsible for its prompt delivery. Any interpretation or correction of the proposed
documents shall be made only by addendum duly issued, and a copy of such addendum
will be mailed or delivered to each person receiving a set of such documents. The Engineer
will not be responsible for any other explanation or interpretations of the proposed
documents.

ADDENDA OR BULLETINS

All Bidders are advised as to the possibility of issuance of addenda affecting the items,
scope, or quantity of work required for this project. Each Bidder shall be fully responsible
for informing himself as to whether or not any such addenda have been issued. The effect
of all addenda to the Contract Documents shall be considered in the bid, and said addenda
shall be made a part of the Contract Documents and shall be returned with them. Failure to
cover in this bid any such addenda issued may render this bid irregular and may result in
its rejection by the AGENCY.

LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES

All proposals must be submitted, filed, made, and executed in accordance with State and
Federal laws relating to bids for contracts of this nature whether the same or expressly
referred to herein or not.

Any Bidder submitting a proposal shall by such action thereby agree to each and all of the
terms, conditions, provisions, and requirements set forth, contemplated, and referred to in
the Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents, and to full compliance therewith.

AWARD OF CONTRACT

Following a review of the bids, the AGENCY shall determine whether to award the contract
or to reject all bids. The award of the contract, if made, will be to the lowest responsible
Bidder’s Base Bid as determined solely by the AGENCY. At the time of contract award, the
successful Bidder shall hold an appropriate Contractor’s License as required to perform the
work issued by the State of California. Additionally, the AGENCY reserves the right to
reject any or all proposals, to accept any bid or portion thereof, may include Additive
Alternatives as funds are available, to waive any irregularity, and to take the bids under
advisement for the period of time stated in the “Notice Inviting Sealed Bids,” all as may be
required to provide for the best interests of the Agency. In no event will an award be made
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until all necessary investigations are made as to the responsibility and qualifications of the
Bidder to whom the award is contemplated. Submittals not including all bid unit prices for
all Additive Alternatives will be deemed non-responsive.

No Bidder may withdraw his proposal for a period of 45 days after the time set for opening
thereof. However, the AGENCY will return all proposal guarantees within 10 days after the
award of the contract or rejection of the bids, as the case may be, to the respective Bidders
whose proposals they accompany.

Any bid protest must be submitted in writing to the City Engineer before 5:00 p.m. of the
tenth business day following bid opening.

LABOR CODE

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1773 of the Labor Code of the State of California, the
AGENCY has obtained the general provisions rate of per diem wages and the general
prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work in this locality for each craft, classification, or
type of workman needed to execute the contract from the Director of the Department of
Industrial Relations. These rates are on file with the Clerk of the AGENCY, and copies will
be made available to any interested party on request.

Travel and subsistence payments to each workman needed to execute the work shall be
made as such travel and subsistence payments are defined in the applicable collective
bargaining agreements filed in accordance with Section 1773.8 of the Labor Code. The
Contractor shall comply with the provisions of Section 1774 of the Labor Code. Failure to
comply with the subject section will subject the Contractor to penalty and forfeiture
provisions of Section 1775 of the Labor Code. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1770
of the Labor Code, the general prevailing rate of wages has been ascertained (which rate
includes employer payments for health and welfare, vacation, pension, and similar
purposes) applicable to the work to be done for straight time, overtime, Saturday, Sunday,
and holiday work. The holiday wage rate listed shall be applicable to all holidays
recognized in the collective bargaining agreement of the particular craft, classification, or
type of workmen concerned.

The AGENCY will not recognize any claim for additional compensation because of the
payment by the Contractor of any wage rate in excess of the prevailing wage rate set forth
in the Contract. The possibility of wage increases is one of the elements to be considered
by the Contractor in determining his bid, and will not under any circumstances be
considered as the basis of a claim against the AGENCY on the Contract.

The Contractor and Subcontractors shall comply with Section 1777.6 which stipulates that
it shall be unlawful to refuse to accept otherwise qualified employees as registered
apprentices solely on the grounds of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry,
sex, or age of such employee, except as provided in Section 3077.

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