NOTICE INVITING SEALED PROPOSALS
BASIN D SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT
CITY PROJECT NO. 46S091
CITY OF SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA
1. Sealed Bids will be received by the City Council of the City of San Mateo, California, for the
BASIN D SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT, Project No. 46s091 as
described in this Contract Book and shown on the plans. The Work described requires that the
Bidder be licensed by the State of California as a Class A Contractor.
2. Project Description: The proposed work is as follows: Spot and Segment Repairs (Open Cut):
Replace 6-inch, 8-inch, 10-inch, and 12-inch sanitary sewer pipe with the same size polyvinyl
chloride (PVC) sewer pipe, reconnect service laterals, and reconnect new PVC pipe to existing
manholes. Spot and Segment Repairs (Sectional CIPP): Rehabilitate existing 6-inch, 8-inch, 10-
inch, and 12-inch sanitary sewer pipe with cured in place pipe (CIPP), reinstate service laterals,
and connect CIPP liner to existing manholes. Manhole Repairs: Rehabilitate manholes by lining;
channel repair; and full replacement. Pre- and Post-installation CCTV Inspections. Monument
Replacement. The work described above is located within the Public right-of-way and within
easements on private property in the City of San Mateo.
3. Bidder shall purchase a complete set of Plans and Specifications and provide contact information
through Barker Blue in order to be eligible to bid on this Project. TheContract Book, plans and
proposal forms are available at City of San Mateo – Public Works Bidding Web Portal. Bidders
can also email Barker Blue’s Customer Support Team at plans@barkerblue.com or call 650-696-
2100 for assistance. Any questions regarding the Contract Documents should be directed to Laura
Webb, Project Manager, in writing to LWEBB@cityofsanmateo.org.
4. The estimated construction cost of this Package is $5,900,000. This estimate is not based on a
“Contractor’s cost take off” of the Project, but is derived from an averaging of costs for work on
similar projects in the area of which the City is aware. This figure is given to indicate the relative
order of magnitude of this Project and is not intended to influence or affect in any way the amount
of the Bid for this Project.
5. All Bids shall be accompanied by a Bid bond, cashier’s check, or certified check made payable to
the City of San Mateo in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the aggregate amount of
the Bid.
6. Bidder is notified that it shall comply with the requirements for Non-Discrimination as set forth
in United States Code, Title 23, Section 112, Public Contract Code, Section 7106, and Section 00
50 00, Agreement.
7. Addenda issued during the time of bidding shall become a part of the documents furnished Bidders
for the preparation of Bids, shall be covered in the Bids, and shall be made a part of the Contract.
If an addendum is available, a notice will be posted on the City’s Public Works, Bids & Proposals
website with instructions on how to obtain a copy (www.cityofsanmateo.org/bids.aspx). Each Bid
shall include specific acknowledgement in the space provided of receipt of all Addenda issued
during the bidding period. Failure to so acknowledge may result in the Bid being rejected as not
responsive. Failure of any Bidder to receive such Addenda shall not be grounds for non-
compliance with the terms of the instructions. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to contact the
City to determine the existence of any and all addenda.
8. The time of substantial completion for this Contract shall be 340 working days, beginning from
the date specified in the Notice to Proceed.
9. The right is reserved, as the interest of the City may require, to reject any or all Bids, to waive
any informality in Bids, and to accept, modify, or reject any items of the Bid, or in the case of a
single Bid being received to extend the acceptance date by up to thirty (30) days with notice. The
City of San Mateo is a charter City and any Contract entered into is subject to the provisions of
the City of San Mateo Charter, which may supersede certain provisions of the Public Contract
Code and other provision of state law.
10. No Bidder or Subbidder may be listed on a Bid proposal for a public works project and no Bidder
or Subbidder may be awarded a Contract for public work on a public works project unless
registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5.
This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial
Relations. For more information on SB 854, and to register with the DIR:
http://www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/SB854.html
In general, the prevailing wage scale, as determined by the Director of Industrial Relations of the
State of California, in force on the day this Bid was announced, will be the minimum paid to all
craftsmen and laborers working on this Project. In some cases, prevailing wage determinations
have either a single asterisk (*) or double asterisks (**) after the expiration date in effect on the
date of the Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals.
In cases where the prevailing wage determinations have a single asterisk (*) after the expiration
date which are in effect on the date of the Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals, such determinations
remain in effect for the life of the Project. Prevailing wage determinations which have double
asterisks (**) after the expiration date indicate that the basic hourly wage rate, overtime, and
holiday pay rates, and employer payments to be paid for work performed after this date have been
predetermined. If work is extended past this date, the new rate must be paid and should be
incorporated in contracts the Bidder enters into.
11. Pursuant to Section 1773 of the Labor Code, the general prevailing wage rates in the county, or
counties, in which the work is to be done have been determined by the Director of the California
Department of Industrial Relations. The wages as set forth in the General Prevailing Wage Rates
for this Project will be posted at the job site. It is understood that it is the responsibility of the
Bidder to determine the correct scale. The City will keep a copy of the wage scale in the City
Clerk’s office for the convenience of Bidders. The State Prevailing Wage Rates may also be
obtained from the California Department ofIndustrial Relations internet web site at
http://www.dir.ca.gov. Any errors or defects in the materials in the City Clerk’s office will not
excuse a Bidder’s failure to comply with the actual scale then in force.
12. Said sealed proposals shall be delivered to the City Clerk, City Hall, 330 West 20th Avenue, San
Mateo, California 94403, at or before 2:00 p.m., June 11, 2026 and they shall be opened and read
by a City Representative at said date and time at a public meeting called by him or her.
13. Said City Representative shall report the results of the bidding to the City Council at a later date, at
which time the City Council may award the Contract to the lowest responsible Bidder as so
reported; or as City’s interest may dictate. The City Council may exerciseits right to modify the
award or to reject any or all Bids. Any protests to award of Contract shall follow the procedures
outlined in City Council Resolution No. 61, dated June 7, 2004.
14. To ensure performance, City reserves the right to retain five percent (5%) of the Contract price
for 35 days after it records the Notice of Completion. However, pursuant to the Public Contracts
Code Section 22300, Contractor may substitute securities for said five percent (5%) retention or
request that City make payments of retentions earned directly to an escrow agent at Contractor’s
expense. The provisions of the Public Contracts Code Section 22300 are hereby expressly made a
part of the Contract.
15. The work performed as part of this contract is subject to the restrictions and requirements of any
and all federal, state and San Mateo County Health Orders (collectively “Health Orders”) in
effect during the contract period, which may be changed by such government agencies without
notice. Bidders shall refer to the latest San Mateo County Health Order, and any of its established
construction safety protocols for construction projects.
Dated: May 14, 2026
ADAM LORAINE, MAYOR