CASITAS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
Avenue 1 Pump Plant - Pump 3 Replacement
Specification No. 25-476
November 20, 2025
Bids will be received via email to bids@casitaswater.com
until January 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
Casitas Municipal Water District
Specification No. 25-476
Casitas Municipal Water District
Specification No. 25-476
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART A – Contract Documents
NOTICE INVITING BIDS ........................................................................................................................................... 1
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS ................................................................................................................................. 3
PROPOSAL ................................................................................................................................................................... 9
BID SCHEDULE ......................................................................................................................................................... 11
BIDDER'S PLAN FOR CONSTRUCTION..............................................................................................................13
BIDDER'S STATEMENT OF SUBCONTRACTORS ............................................................................................ 14
BIDDER'S BOND ....................................................................................................................................................... 15
NONCOLLUSION DECLARATION.........................................................................................................................17
AGREEMENT ............................................................................................................................................................. 19
BOND FOR FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE.............................................................................................................21
PAYMENT BOND ...................................................................................................................................................... 23
SUMMARY OF INSURANCE, BOND & PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS ........................................................... 25
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CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE..............................................................................................................................26
PART B - GENERAL CONDITIONS ....................................................................................................................... 27
1. Definitions. ............................................................................................................................................. 27
2. Contract Documents.............................................................................................................................. 27
3. Precedence of Contract Documents. .................................................................................................... 28
4. Indemnification of District.................................................................................................................... 28
5. Insurance. ............................................................................................................................................... 29
6. Bonds. ..................................................................................................................................................... 32
7. Additional Surety................................................................................................................................... 32
8. Assignment Forbidden. ......................................................................................................................... 33
9. Time and Order of Work...................................................................................................................... 33
10. Protests. .................................................................................................................................................. 33
11. Authority of the Engineer. .................................................................................................................... 33
12. Right of Way and Encroachment......................................................................................................... 34
13. Errors or Discrepancies Noted by Contractor.................................................................................... 34
14. Extra Work. ........................................................................................................................................... 34
15. Changed Conditions. ............................................................................................................................. 36
16. Disputed Work....................................................................................................................................... 37
17. Legal Action by Contractor. ................................................................................................................. 37
18. Changes. ................................................................................................................................................. 38
19. Discovery of an Unknown Utility. ........................................................................................................ 38
20. Termination of Contract. ...................................................................................................................... 39
21. Suspension of Contract. ........................................................................................................................ 40
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22. Extension of Time of Completion......................................................................................................... 41
23. Failure to Complete on Time................................................................................................................ 41
24. Liquidated Damages.............................................................................................................................. 41
25. Contractor's Responsibility. ................................................................................................................. 42
26. Shop Drawings. ...................................................................................................................................... 43
27. Trench Shoring Plans............................................................................................................................ 43
28. Safety Permit.......................................................................................................................................... 44
29. Personal Attention. ................................................................................................................................ 44
30. Laws, Regulations and Permits. ........................................................................................................... 44
31. Sales and/or Use Taxes. ......................................................................................................................... 45
32. Construction Schedule. ......................................................................................................................... 45
33. Inspection. .............................................................................................................................................. 46
34. Construction Staking............................................................................................................................. 46
35. Construction Interferences. .................................................................................................................. 46
36. Materials, Workmanship, and Tests.................................................................................................... 48
37. Certification of Materials and Equipment .......................................................................................... 48
38. Defective Work or Materials. ............................................................................................................... 48
39. Use of "Or Equal." ................................................................................................................................ 49
40. Property Rights in Materials. ............................................................................................................... 49
41. Title to Materials Found on the Work................................................................................................. 49
42. Patents and Copyrights. ........................................................................................................................ 49
43. Responsibility for Safe Storage. ........................................................................................................... 50
44. Completion. ............................................................................................................................................ 50
45. Final Cleanup......................................................................................................................................... 50
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