FOR BIDDING PURPOSES
for
LA VISTA WELL AND TANK FACILITY PAVING PROJECT
BIDS DUE: BY 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at
7837 Fair Oaks Boulevard
Carmichael, CA 95608
PUBLIC WORKS BID AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 BIDDING REQUIREMENTS......................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 INVITATION TO BID ........................................................................................ 1-1
1.2 BID....................................................................................................................... 1-3
1.3 BID SCHEDULE................................................................................................. 1-5
1.4 DESIGNATION OF SUBCONTRACTORS ...................................................... 1-7
1.5 BID BOND .......................................................................................................... 1-9
1.6 EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS................................................................. 1-11
1.7 NONCOLLUSION DECLARATION TO BE EXECUTED BY BIDDER AND
SUBMITTED WITH BID (PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE SECTION 7106) .. 1-13
1.8 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS...................... 1-14
1.9 IRAN CONTRACTING ACT CERTIFICATION ............................................ 1-15
2 CONTRACT FORMS ..................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 CONTRACT ........................................................................................................ 2-1
2.2 FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BOND ............................................................... 2-3
2.3 PAYMENT BOND .............................................................................................. 2-6
2.4 CONTRACTOR'S WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CERTIFICATE (LABOR
CODE SECTION 1861) ...................................................................................... 2-8
3 ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS...................................................................... 3-1
3.1 ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................................. 3-1
3.2 DEFINITIONS..................................................................................................... 3-2
4 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS .................................................................................... 4-1
4.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 PLANS ................................................................................................................. 4-1
4.3 LOCAL CONDITIONS....................................................................................... 4-1
4.4 FORM OF BID AND SIGNATURE ................................................................... 4-3
4.5 SUBMISSION OF BIDS ..................................................................................... 4-3
4.6 PREPARATION OF THE BID ........................................................................... 4-4
4.7 BID GUARANTEE ............................................................................................. 4-4
4.8 LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS; SUBCONTRACTING LIMITS .................... 4-4
4.9 INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ..................................... 4-5
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4.10 MODIFICATION OF BIDS ................................................................................ 4-5
4.11 WITHDRAWAL AND RETURN OF BIDS....................................................... 4-5
4.12 RELIEF OF BIDDERS AFTER BID OPEN....................................................... 4-5
4.13 DISCREPANCIES............................................................................................... 4-6
4.14 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE ................................................................ 4-6
4.15 DISQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS................................................................ 4-6
4.16 AWARD OF CONTRACT.................................................................................. 4-7
4.17 CONTRACT BONDS ......................................................................................... 4-7
4.18 EXECUTION OF CONTRACT .......................................................................... 4-8
4.19 RETURN OF BID GUARANTEES .................................................................... 4-8
4.20 POWER OF ATTORNEY ................................................................................... 4-8
4.21 TIME OF COMPLETION................................................................................... 4-8
4.22 LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTORS ................................. 4-8
4.23 PREVAILING WAGES ...................................................................................... 4-9
4.24 BID PROTEST .................................................................................................... 4-9
4.25 INELIGIBLE CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS ....................... 4-10
4.26 AUDIT OF BID DOCUMENTS ....................................................................... 4-10
4.27 SUBSTITUTIONS DURING BIDDING .......................................................... 4-10
5 GENERAL CONDITIONS ............................................................................................. 5-1
5.1 INTENT OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS/MEANS AND METHODS ........... 5-1
5.2 CONTRACTOR'S UNDERSTANDING ............................................................ 5-1
5.3 CHANGES IN THE WORK ............................................................................... 5-2
5.4 CLAIMS AND RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES ................................................. 5-5
5.5 GUARANTEE ................................................................................................... 5-11
5.6 AUTHORITY OF THE ENGINEER ................................................................ 5-11
5.7 DRAWINGS ...................................................................................................... 5-12
5.8 CONSTRUCTION STAKING AND SURVEYS ............................................. 5-13
5.9 PERMITS AND REGULATIONS .................................................................... 5-14
5.10 CONFORMITY WITH CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ..................................... 5-14
5.11 COORDINATION & INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS5-14
5.12 SUBCONTRACTS ............................................................................................ 5-15
5.13 COOPERATION OF CONTRACTORS ........................................................... 5-15
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5.14 SUPERINTENDENCE...................................................................................... 5-15
5.15 INSPECTION OF WORK................................................................................. 5-16
5.16 TESTS................................................................................................................ 5-18
5.17 REMOVAL OF REJECTED/UNAUTHORIZED WORK AND MATERIALS.. 5-
18
5.18 DEDUCTIONS FOR UNCORRECTED WORK. ............................................ 5-18
5.19 EQUIPMENT AND PLANTS........................................................................... 5-18
5.20 CHARACTER OF WORKER ........................................................................... 5-19
5.21 SEPARATE CONTRACTS .............................................................................. 5-19
5.22 MATERIALS..................................................................................................... 5-20
5.23 STORAGE OF MATERIALS; STORAGE AREAS ........................................ 5-20
5.24 TRADE NAMES AND ALTERNATIVES....................................................... 5-20
5.25 CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE............................................................... 5-21
5.26 ASSIGNMENT.................................................................................................. 5-21
5.27 DISTRICT ENTRY ON WORK SITE; RIGHT TO OPERATE
UNSATISFACTORY EQUIPMENT OR FACILITIES ................................... 5-21
5.28 LANDS FOR WORK; RIGHTS OF WAY; CONSTRUCTION ROADS;
TEMPORARY UTILITY SERVICES .............................................................. 5-22
5.29 PROGRESS SCHEDULE ................................................................................. 5-23
5.30 COMMENCEMENT AND PROGRESS OF THE WORK AND TIME OF
COMPLETION; CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE; DELAYS ......................... 5-23
5.31 SUSPENSION OF WORK ................................................................................ 5-27
5.32 TERMINATION FOR DEFAULT; DAMAGES FOR DELAY; TIMELY
EXTENSION ..................................................................................................... 5-28
5.33 RIGHTS OF DISTRICT UPON TERMINATION ........................................... 5-30
5.34 FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE WORK IN THE TIME AGREED UPON;
LIQUIDATED DAMAGES .............................................................................. 5-31
5.35 CLEAN UP ........................................................................................................ 5-32
5.36 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS; PERMITS; TAXES........................................ 5-32
5.37 PREVAILING WAGE PENALTIES; WAGE CLAIMS PROHIBITED ......... 5-33
5.38 LABOR DISCRIMINATION............................................................................ 5-33
5.39 EIGHT HOUR DAY LIMITATION; CERTIFIED PAYROLL REPORTS .... 5-34
5.40 EMPLOYMENT OF APPRENTICES .............................................................. 5-35
5.41 WATER POLLUTION ...................................................................................... 5-35
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5.42 PATENTS .......................................................................................................... 5-36
5.43 PUBLIC CONVENIENCE................................................................................ 5-37
5.44 UNDERGROUND UTILITIES......................................................................... 5-37
5.45 SAFETY AND TRENCHING........................................................................... 5-38
5.46 PROTECTION OF PERSON AND PROPERTY ............................................. 5-40
5.47 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS; HAZARD COMMUNICATION .................... 5-41
5.48 RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAIR OF FACILITIES ....................................... 5-42
5.49 DISTRICT'S REPAIR ....................................................................................... 5-42
5.50 CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE NOTICE ............................................................ 5-42
5.51 PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION.................................... 5-43
5.52 INSURANCE..................................................................................................... 5-43
5.53 INDEMNITY AND DEFENSE OBLIGATION ............................................... 5-46
5.54 PROTECTION OF WORK ............................................................................... 5-47
5.55 ACCIDENTS ..................................................................................................... 5-49
5.56 NO PERSONAL LIABILITY ........................................................................... 5-49
5.57 MEASUREMENT OF QUANTITIES .............................................................. 5-50
5.58 SCOPE OF PAYMENT..................................................................................... 5-50
5.59 PROGRESS ESTIMATE................................................................................... 5-50
5.60 PROGRESS PAYMENTS................................................................................. 5-51
5.61 COMPLETION AND FINAL ACCEPTANCE ................................................ 5-55
5.62 FINAL PAYMENT ........................................................................................... 5-57
5.63 FINAL RELEASE ............................................................................................. 5-57
5.64 RIGHT TO WITHHOLD PAYMENTS............................................................ 5-60
5.65 WAIVER OF INTEREST.................................................................................. 5-60
5.66 SATISFACTION OF CLAIMS AND LIENS ................................................... 5-60
5.67 ASSIGNMENT OF ANTI-TRUST CLAIMS ................................................... 5-61
5.68 AVAILABILITY AND AUDIT OF INFORMATION ..................................... 5-61
5.69 INTEGRATION ................................................................................................ 5-62
5.70 COUNTERPARTS AND ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES............................... 5-62
5.71 WAIVER............................................................................................................ 5-62
5.72 REMEDIES NOT EXCLUSIVE ....................................................................... 5-62
5.73 SEVERABILITY ............................................................................................... 5-62
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