WD26003E LOCAL STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 SB1 - CAPE SEAL

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
FOR
LOCAL STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM
FY 2025-26 SB1 - CAPE SEAL
PROJECT NO. WD26003E
BID OPENING: Thursday, May 28, 2026 @ 2:00 p.m.
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SPE CIAL PROVISIONS
FOR
LOCAL STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM FY25-26 SB1 - CAPE SEAL
PROJECT NO. WD26003E
DIVISION I - GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 1 - GENERAL
1-1.01 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
Wherever in the Standard Specifications, Special Provisions, Notice to Contractors, Proposal,
Contract, or other contract documents the following terms are used; the intent and meaning
shall be interpreted as follows:
City or Owner - City of Stockton
Director - Director of Public Works, City of Stockton
Standard Specifications - City of Stockton, Standard Plans and Specifications, and any
amendments or revisions thereto (Revised 9/27/16)
Caltrans Specifications - Current and latest State of California, Department of
Transportation, and any amendments or revisions thereto.
Laboratory - City of Stockton's Department of Public Works or consultant
laboratory
Department - Department of Public Works, City of Stockton
Engineer - City Engineer, City of Stockton, acting either directly or through
properly authorized Engineer, agents and consultants
MUTCD - Latest edition of California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices (MUTCD), and any amendments and revisions thereto
Working Day - Defined as any eight (8) hour day, except as follows:
Saturdays, Sundays, City-observed holidays, and days on which
the Contractor is prevented by inclement weather or conditions
resulting immediately therefrom adverse to the current
controlling operation or operations, as determined by the
Engineer, from proceeding with at least 75 percent of the normal
labor and equipment force engaged on that operation or
operations for at least 60 percent of the total daily time being
currently spend on the controlling operation or operations.
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1-1.02 SPECIFICATIONS
The work described herein shall be done in accordance with the current City of Stockton,
Department of Public Works Standard Specifications and Plans, and the latest Editions of the
State of California, Department of Transportation Standard Specifications and Standard Plans,
California MUTCD, as referenced therein, and in accordance with the following Special Provisions.
To the extent the California Department of Transportation Standard Specifications implements
the STATE CONTRACT ACT, they shall not be applicable since the City of Stockton is not subject
to said ACT.
In case of conflict or discrepancy between any of the Contract Documents, the order of
documents listed below shall be the order of precedence, with the first item listed having the
highest precedence.
a. Contract Change Order
b. Contract
c. Project Special Provisions
d. Project Plans
e. City Standard Specifications
f. City Standard Drawings
g. Revised Caltrans Standard Specifications
h. Caltrans Standard Specifications
i. Revised Caltrans Standard Plans
j. Caltrans Standard Plans
k. Supplemental Project Information
With regards to discrepancies or conflicts between written dimensions given on drawings and
the scaled measurements, the written dimensions shall govern.
With regards to discrepancies or conflicts between large-scale drawings and small-scale
drawings, the larger scale shall govern.
With regards to discrepancies or conflicts between detailed drawings and referenced standard
drawings or plans, the detailed drawings shall govern.
In the event where provisions of codes, safety orders, contract documents, referenced
manufacturer's specifications or industry standards are in conflict, the more restrictive and
higher quality shall govern.
Should it appear that the work to be done or any of the matters relative thereto are not
sufficiently detailed or explained in these specifications, the special provisions, or the plans, the
Contractor shall apply to the Engineer in writing for such further explanations as may be
necessary and shall conform to them as part of the contract. All responses from the Engineer
shall be in writing. In the event of any doubt or question arising respecting the true meaning of
these specifications, the special provisions or the plans, reference shall be made to the Engineer,
whose decision thereon shall be final.
The Contractor shall examine carefully the site of the work and the plans and specifications
therefore. Contractor shall investigate and satisfy himself/herself as to conditions to be
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encountered, the character, quality and quantity of surface, subsurface materials or obstacles to
be encountered, the work to be performed, materials to be furnished, and as to the requirements
of the bid, plans and specifications of the contract.
1-1.03 PLANS
The bidder's attention is directed to the provisions in Section 1-1.03, "Definitions" of the
Standard Specifications and Section 1-1.07 of the Caltrans Specifications.
See Instructions to Bidders for complete instructions and documentation forms.
See following page
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SECTION 2 - BIDDING
2-1.01 GENERAL
The bidder's attention is directed to the "Notice to Contractors" for the date, time and location
of the mandatory pre-bid meeting, if applicable. Refer to the City of Stockton's Bid Flash
webpage: https://www.stocktonca.gov/business/contracts___purchasing/bidflash/index.php
The bidder's attention is directed to the provisions in Section 2, "Bidding," of the Standard
Specifications and these special provisions for the requirements and conditions which the bidder
must observe in the preparation for the submission of the bid.
The Bidder's Bond form mentioned in the last paragraph in Section 2-1.34, "Bidder's Security," of
the Standard Specifications will be found following the signature page of the Proposal.
In conformance with Public Contract Code Section 7106, a Non-collusion Affidavit is included in
the Proposal. Signing the Proposal shall also constitute a signature of the Non-collusion Affidavit.
The contractor, sub-recipient or subcontractor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, or sex in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall carry out
applicable requirements of Title 49 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) part 26 in the award and
administration of US DOT assisted contracts. Failure by the contractor to carry out these
requirements is a material breach of this contract, which may result in the termination of this
contract or such other remedy, as the recipient deems appropriate. Each subcontract signed by
the bidder must include this assurance.
2-1.02 BID PROTEST
In case of Bid protests, attention is directed to the provisions in Section 2-1.51, "Bid Protests" of
the Standard Specifications. The party filing the protest must have submitted a bid for the
work. A subcontractor of a bidder may not submit a bid protest.
A copy of bid protests is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: Adriana Garibay
City of Stockton
Public Works Department
1465 South Lincoln Street
Stockton, CA 95206
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SECTION 3 - CONTRACT AWARD AND EXECUTION
3-1.01 CONTRACT AWARD
The bidder's attention is directed to the provisions in Section 3, " Contract Award and Execution,"
of the Standard Specifications and these special provisions for the requirements and conditions
concerning award and execution of the contract.
Bid protests are to be delivered to the following address: Department of Public Works, 1465
South Lincoln Street, Stockton, CA 95206, Attn: Adriana Garibay. The award of the contract, if it
be awarded, will be to the lowest responsible bidder whose proposal complies with all the
requirements prescribed.
3-1.02 CONTRACT EXECUTION
The contract shall be executed by the successful bidder and shall be returned, together with the
contract bonds, to the Agency so that it is received within 10 days, not including Saturdays,
Sundays and legal holidays, after the bidder has received the contract for execution. Failure to
do so shall be just cause for forfeiture of the proposal guaranty. The executed contract
documents shall be delivered to:
City of Stockton
Public Works Department
Attn: Adriana Garibay
1465 South Lincoln Street
Stockton, CA 95206
3-1.03 CONTRACT BONDS
Contract Bonds shall conform to the requirements set forth in Section 3-1.05, "Contract Bonds",
of the Standard Specifications, except for the second paragraph which shall be replaced with the
following:
"The Faithful Performance bond will be retained by the City of Stockton for twelve (12)
months following recordation of the Notice of Completion (or partial completion) to
guarantee the correction of failure attributed to workmanship and materials. Upon
recordation of the Notice of Completion (or partial completion), the amount of the
Faithful Performance bond may be reduced to ten percent (10%) of the actual cost of the
constructed improvements".
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SECTION 4 - SCOPE OF WORK
4-1.01 DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS
Attention is directed to the provisions in Section 4-1.06, "Differing Site Conditions," of the
Caltrans Specifications and the Standard Specifications. Contractor shall notify the Engineer if
he/she finds physical conditions differing materially from contract documents.
4-1.01 EXTRA WORK
Section 4-1.05, "Changes and Extra Work" of the Caltrans Specifications is amended by adding
the following between the second and third paragraphs:
"If, in the opinion of the Engineer, such work cannot reasonably be performed
concurrently with other items of work, and if a controlling item of work is delayed
thereby, an adjustment of contract time will be made."
4-1.02 CLEANUP
The Contractor's attention is directed to Sections 4-1.13, "Cleanup," of the Caltrans
Specifications.
The Contractor shall conduct and cause all working forces at the site to maintain the site in a neat
orderly manner throughout the construction operations. The work shall be conducted in a
manner that will control the dust. When ordered to provide dust control, the Contractor shall
use water to reduce the dusty conditions all to the satisfaction of the Engineer. During
construction, the Contractor shall remove all rubbish and debris as it is generated. Upon
completion of the work, the Contractor shall remove all equipment, debris, and shall leave the
site in a neat, clean condition all to the satisfaction of the Engineer.
See following page
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SECTION 5 - CONTROL OF WORK
5-1.01 PERMITS
The Contractor's attention is directed to Sections 5-1.20B, "Permits, Licenses, Agreements, and
Certifications," of the Caltrans Specifications and these Special Provisions.
The following is not an all-inclusive list of the required permits and/or licenses, if applicable:
* Contractor's License - A valid California Class A Contractor License.
* Business License. The contractor shall possess prior to the execution of the contract and
maintain throughout the duration of the contract, a valid City of Stockton business license.
* City of Stockton Encroachment Permit - The Contractor is responsible for obtaining a
permit and pay fees.
* Construction Notification, Dust Control - The Contractor is responsible for the preparation
and submittal of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Construction
Notification Form. More information can be found at the following web site:
http://www.valleyair.org.
* Construction Water - The Contractor is responsible for obtaining a permit and pay fees for
the water meter from California Water Service or City of Stockton, as applicable, for
construction water obtained from a City hydrant. This permit shall be approved by the City
of Stockton Fire Department.
Full compensation for conforming to the provisions in this section including applicable permit
fees shall be considered as included in the prices paid for the various contract items of work
involved, and no additional compensation will be allowed, therefore.
5-1.02 SUBMITTALS
The following is a list of anticipated submittals for the project. The list is provided to aid the
Contractor in determining the scope of work, but is not intended to be all-inclusive and additional
submittals may be required:
* DAS-140 & DAS-142
* Local Hire Employment Ordinance - Good Faith Effort
* Monthly Local Employment Ordinance Compliance Report
* Water Pollution Control Program (WPCP) by a QSD, Best Management Practices
* Emergency Contacts/Authorized Representatives
* Traffic Control Plan
* Project Schedule (Critical Path Method)
* City of Stockton Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Report
* City of Stockton Encroachment Permit
* City of Stockton Business License
* Public Notifications (Flyer, News Release letter, etc)
* Staging Agreements with Private Property Owner (if applicable)
* Slurry Seal Mix Design (Type II)
* Rubberized Chip Seal Mix Design
* Test Results of Initial Test Samples
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