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NOTICE INVITING BIDS
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
Securing Documents
Examination of Site and Contract
Interpretation of Drawings and Documents
Pre-Bid Conference
Addenda
Alternate Bids
Completion of Bid Forms
Modifications of Bids
Subcontractors
Licensing Requirements
Bid Guarantee (Bond)
Iran Contracting Act of 2010
Executive Order N-6-22 Certification
Noncollusion Declaration
Bidder Information and Experience Form
Workers' Compensation Certification
Signing of Bids
Submission of Sealed Bids
Opening of Bids
Withdrawal of Bid
Bidders Interested in More Than One Bid
Substitution of Security
Public Works Contractor Registration Certification
Prevailing Wages
Debarment of Contractors and Subcontractors
Insurance Requirements
Performance Bond and Payment Bond Requirements
Sales and Other Applicable Taxes, Permits, Licenses and Fees
Filing of Bid Protests
Basis of Award; Balanced Bid
Award Process
Execution of Contract
Questions
BID FORMS
Bid
Bid Schedule
Bid Bond
List of Subcontractors
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NOTICE INVITING BIDS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Hillsborough (“Town”) invites and will receive
sealed Bids up to but not later than 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday July 15, 2026 at the office of the
Public Works, located at 1600 Floribunda Ave., Hillsborough, CA 94010, for the furnishing to Town
of all labor, equipment, materials, tools, services, transportation, permits, utilities, and all other
items necessary for 2026 Bowhill Water Main Project (the “Project”). At said time, Bids will be
publicly opened and read aloud at the Town Office. Bids received after said time shall be returned
unopened. Bids shall be valid for a period of 90 calendar days after the Bid opening date.
This project involves installation of approximately 450 linear feet of 6-inch pipe,four
services, a fire hydrant and a blow-off valve.
Bids must be submitted on the Town’s Bid Forms. Bidders may obtain a copy of the Contract
from https://www.hillsborough.net/206/Informal-Bids To the extent required by section 20103.7
of the Public Contract Code, upon request from a contractor plan room service, the Town shall
provide an electronic copy of the Contract at no charge to the contractor plan room.
It is the responsibility of each prospective bidder to download and print all Bid Documents for
review and to verify the completeness of Bid Documents before submitting a bid. Any Addenda
will be posted on https://www.hillsborough.net/206/Informal-Bids It is the responsibility of each
prospective bidder to check https://www.hillsborough.net/206/Informal-Bids on a daily basis
through the close of bids for any applicable addenda or updates. The Town does not assume any
liability or responsibility based on any defective or incomplete copying, excerpting, scanning,
faxing, downloading or printing of the Bid Documents. Information on
https://www.hillsborough.net/206/Informal-Bids may change without notice to prospective
bidders. The Contract shall supersede any information posted or transmitted by
https://www.hillsborough.net/206/Informal-Bids.
Each Bid shall be accompanied by cash, a certified or cashier’s check, or Bid Bond secured from
a surety company satisfactory to the Town, the amount of which shall not be less than ten percent
(10%) of the submitted Total Bid Price, made payable to Town of Hillsborough as bid security.
The bid security shall be provided as a guarantee that within five (5) working days after the Town
provides the successful bidder the Notice of Award, the successful Bidder will enter into a Contract
and provide the necessary bonds and certificates of insurance. The bid security will be declared
forfeited if the successful Bidder fails to comply within said time. No interest will be paid on funds
deposited with Town.
A NON-MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference is scheduled for Monday June 30, 2026, at 11:00 A.M.
to review the Project's existing conditions at 785 Bowhill Road, Hillsborough, Ca. Representatives
of the Town and consulting engineers, if any, will be present. Questions asked by Bidders at the
Pre-Bid Conference not specifically addressed within the Contract shall be answered in writing,
and shall be sent to all Bidders present at the Pre-Bid Conference
The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Faithful Performance Bond and a Labor and
Material Payment Bond each in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract
Price. Each bond shall be in the forms set forth herein, shall be secured from a surety company
that meets all State of California bonding requirements, as defined in California Code of Civil
Procedure Section 995.120, and that is a California admitted surety insurer.
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