Project 26-03 Restriping Various Street Throughout the City Documents: Bid Book 1 of 2 Bid Book 2 of 2

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
AND
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
for
Project
Restriping Various Streets Throughout the City
For use in conjunction with the STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS, 2024 Edition, and the STANDARD PLANS,
2024 Edition, of the State of California Department of Transportation, and the LABOR SURCHARGE AND
EQUIPMENT RENTAL RATES in effect on the date the work is accomplished.
BID CALL NO.: 735-26 CITY PROJECT NO.: 26-03
BID OPENING: Thursday, April 02, 2026 @ 2:00 P.M. PDT
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Chris Hoem
City Manager
Date
BID BOOK 1 OF 2

CITY PROJECT NO. 26-03
The special provisions contained herein have been prepared by or under the direction of the
following Registered Persons.
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Spencer Supinger, PE

TABLE OF CONTENTS
NOTICE TO BIDDERS ................................................................................................................................ NTB-1
COPY OF BID ITEM LIST ........................................................................................................................... NTB-4
SPECIAL PROVISIONS ................................................................................................................................. SP-1
DIVISION I GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................................................................................................ SP-2
1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... SP-2
2 BIDDING .................................................................................................................................................... SP-3
3 CONTRACT AWARD AND EXECUTION ....................................................................................................... SP-7
5 CONTROL OF WORK .................................................................................................................................. SP-9
7 LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PUBLIC ....................................................................... SP-11
8 PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS ............................................................................................................... SP-12
9 PAYMENT ................................................................................................................................................ SP-12
DIVISION II GENERAL CONSTRUCTION ................................................................................................... SP-14
12 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL ........................................................................................................... SP-14
13 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ............................................................................................................. SP-14
14 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP ......................................................................................................... SP-15
15 EXISTING FACILITIES .............................................................................................................................. SP-16
DIVISION III EARTHWORK AND LANDSCAPING .................................................................................... SP-17
17 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................... SP-17
DIVISION IV SUBBASES AND BASES ....................................................................................................... SP-18
23 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................... SP-18
DIVISION IX TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES ............................................................................................ SP-19
84 MARKINGS ............................................................................................................................................. SP-19

CITY OF ATWATER
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Bids open Thursday, April 02, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific DST
Scope of Work:
The Work generally consists of removing current striping/buttons and restriping roadways (excluding traffic
signal intersections) located on Juniper Avenue Ave between First Street and Shaffer Road, Bellevue Road
between Winton Way and Shaffer Road, and Atwater Boulevard between First Street and Shaffer Road.
Work includes approximately 10,865 linear centerline feet of roadway. All roads included in the project are
to be striped "current" to Caltrans standard specifications.
The Work is described in more detail in the following paragraphs and shall be performed by the Contractor
pursuant to current Caltrans standard specifications.
All materials and construction methods shall conform to Caltrans Standard Specifications and all applicable
material and performance standards therein referenced for hot mix asphalt and other bid items for the
intended use and application. Material delivery shall conform to the recommended delivery standards and
quality control regarding temperature of materials.
The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, incidentals, permits, services, and
construction required to complete the Work, which includes:
* mobilizing all required resources to complete the Work;
* providing temporary traffic control;
* providing erosion, sedimentation, and pollution control;
* removing existing pavement markers;
* removing existing traffic striping and pavement markings;
* disposing and/or recycling of all removed and excess materials;
* handling and disposing of any and all hazardous materials; and
* replacing thermoplastic traffic striping and pavement markings, and pavement markers.
Contractor will not be required to perform work on any of the crosswalks or Stop bars on intersecting side
streets of any of the roadways.
Contractor shall post notice of the project work schedule at all entrances to the Project work area at least
one (1) week prior to commencement of any work. "NO PARKING" signs shall be posted at least 72 hours
prior to beginning work. Contractor shall arrange for towing of cars, if necessary, in coordination with City.
Traffic through the active construction zones shall not be delayed more than ten (10) minutes. One travel
lane shall be maintained in each direction with a minimum width of 10 feet (10'). Temporary traffic markers
shall be used where required and removed completely prior to completion of the Work. Trained flaggers
shall be used when required. The project work area shall be cleaned daily of all construction debris, leaving
the area safe and ready for traffic.
The City will receive sealed bids for the RESTRIPING VARIOUS STREETS THROUGHOUT THE CITY
PROJECT.
Project Number: 26-03
Bid Call Number: 735-26
Bid forms for this work are included in a separate book titled:
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CITY OF ATWATER, CALIFORNIA
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
BID BOOK
FOR RESTRIPING VARIOUS STREETS
THROUGOUT THE CITY PROJECT
No bid will be received unless it is made on a bid form furnished by the CITY OF ATWATER PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENT. Copies or facsimiles of the bidder's completed and executed bid forms submitted
as a bid will be rejected. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check, or bidder's
bond made payable to the CITY OF ATWATER for an amount equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the
amount of bid, such guaranty to be forfeited should the bidder to whom the contract is awarded fail to enter
into the contract.
The Contractor must have a valid California license of Classification A - General Engineering Contractor,
or C-32 - Parking and Highway Improvement, to perform this work.
The successful bidder will be required to obtain a City of Atwater Business License at his/her own expense
before execution of the contract.
Bids must be on a unit price basis. All bids are to be compared on the basis of the CITY OF ATWATER'S
estimated quantities of work to be done.
Complete work within 30 working days.
The estimated cost of construction is $220,000.
Copies of plans, special provisions and proposal forms may only be obtained at the office of the City of
Atwater, Engineering Division, located at 1350 Broadway Avenue, Atwater, CA, (209) 357-6233, upon
request and payment of $50.00 per set, which is nonrefundable and includes sales tax.
Electronic copies of the plans and specifications (Adobe PDF file format) for this project are available upon
request. Said electronic copies are made available solely for the convenience of the prospective bidders
(whether as a prime contractor or sub-contractor) on the Project, and are not considered part of the contract
documents. No representation or warranty is made, either expressed or implied, with regard to the accuracy
or suitability of said electronic copies for any purpose whatsoever. Utilization or viewing of said electronic
copies shall constitute implicit acknowledgement and acceptance of the provisions of this paragraph.
The City will receive sealed bids until 2:00 p.m. PDT on the bid open date at the City of Atwater Council
Chambers, located at 750 Bellevue Road, Atwater, CA 95301. Bids received after this time will not be
accepted.
The City will immediately open and publicly read the bids at the mentioned location after the specified
closing time.
Present bidders' inquires in writing to Justin Vinson at the City of Atwater, Public Works Department, 470
Aviator Dr, Atwater, CA 95301; email: jvinson@atwater.org.
Prevailing wages are required on this Contract. The Director of the California Department of Industrial
Relations determines the general prevailing wage rates. Obtain the wage rates at the DIR Web site,
https://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/DPreWageDetermination.htm.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) provides a toll-free hotline to report bid rigging activities. Use
the hotline to report bid rigging, bidder collusion, and other fraudulent activities. The hotline number is
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CITY OF ATWATER
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
* * * * * *
RESTRIPING VARIOUS STREETS THROUGHOUT THE CITY PROJECT
Project Number: 26-03
COPY OF BID ITEM LIST
(NOT TO BE USED FOR BIDDING PURPOSES)
ITEM UNIT OF ESTIMATED
ITEM
NO. MEASURE QUANTITY
1 MOBILIZATION LS 1
2 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL LS 1
3 EROSION, SEDIMENTATION, AND POLLUTION CONTROL LS 1
REMOVE EXISTING TRAFFIC STRIPING AND PAVEMENT
4 LS 1
MARKINGS
5 REPLACE TRAFFIC STRIPING AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS LS 1
UNITS OF MEASURE
LS = LUMP SUM
LF = LINEAL FEET
SF = SQUARE FEET
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CITY OF ATWATER
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
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SPECIAL PROVISIONS
RESTRIPING VARIOUS STREETS THROUGHOUT THE CITY PROJECT
ORGANIZATION
This section includes proposed additions, amendments, removals, and revisions to the Standard
Specifications that are specific to this Contract. They are to be considered a part of the Construction
Documents and Project Specifications.
Special provisions are under headings that correspond with the main-section headings of the Standard
Specifications. A main-section heading is a heading shown in the table of contents of the Standard
Specifications.
Each special provision begins with a revision clause that describes or introduces a revision to the Standard
Specifications as revised by any revised standard specification.
Any paragraph added or deleted by a revision clause does not change the paragraph numbering of the
Standard Specifications for any other reference to a paragraph of the Standard Specifications.
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DIVISION I GENERAL PROVISIONS
1 GENERAL
Add to section 1-1.07B:
Contract Documents: Notice to Bidders and Special Provisions, Bid Book, Caltrans Standard Specifications,
Project Specifications, Caltrans Standard Plans, Project Plans, and Contract.
Office Engineer: City Engineer
Replace the following definitions in section 1-1.07B:
Department/Department of Transportation: City of Atwater
Director: The Director of Public Works for the City of Atwater acting either directly or through properly
authorized agent or consultants.
District Director of Transportation: The Director of Public Works for the City of Atwater acting either directly or
through properly authorized agent or consultants.
Engineer: City Engineer
Specifications: Standard specifications, Special Provisions, and Project Specifications
1. Standard Specifications: Specifications standard to Department construction projects. These
specifications are in a book titled Standard Specifications. (Also be referred to as "State
Specifications"). The 2024 edition of the Standard Specifications shall apply to this contract.
2. Special Provisions: Proposed amendments, deletions, or additions to the Standard Specifications,
included as part of the Bid Book.
3. Project Specifications: Specifications specific to this Project, included as part of the Bid Book.
State: City of Atwater
Replace "The Department" in the paragraph 1 of section 1-1.08 with:
Caltrans
Replace section 1-1.12 with:
Make checks and bonds payable to the City of Atwater.
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2 BIDDING
Replace section 2-1.06A with:
2-1.06A General
Locations for obtaining and viewing Contract documents are listed in the Notice to Bidders.
The City will receive sealed bids until 2:00 p.m. PDT on the bid open date at the City of Atwater, Council
Chambers located at 750 Bellevue Road, Atwater, CA 95301. Bids received after this time will not be
accepted.
The City will immediately open and publicly read the bids at the above location after the specified bid
opening time.
The Notice to Bidders and Special Provisions includes the Notice to Bidders and Special Provisions, to be
used together with the Standard Specifications and the Standard Plans.
The Contract Documents contain the provisions required for the construction of the Project. Information
obtained from an officer, agent, or employee of the City or any other person will not affect the risks or
obligations assumed by you or relieve you from fulfilling any of the conditions of the Contract.
A Non-Collusion Affidavit is included in the Bid Book (Public Contract Code 7106). Signing the bid also
constitutes signature of the Non-Collusion Affidavit.
Add to section 2-1.07:
Examine all of the various parts of these Documents if contemplating the submission of a bid, and should
there be any doubt as to the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents, you must request an
interpretation, in writing, by Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Any interpretation or change in the
Contract Documents will be made, in the form of addenda to the Documents and will be furnished to all
Bidders receiving a set of the Documents. Addenda will be issued by Friday, March 27, 2026 at 5:00
pm. The City is not responsible for any other explanation or interpretations of the Documents.
Request for interpretation must be submitted in writing to:
Justin Vinson
City of Atwater
Public Works Department
470 Aviator Dr
Atwater, California 95301
Email: jvinson@atwater.org
Replace section 2-1.08 with:
Section 2-1.08 BID ITEM DESCRIPTIONS
Work under this contract will be paid on a unit price or lump-sum basis as outlined on the Bid Form for the
quantity of work constructed or installed.
The unit prices and lump sum prices shall include full compensation for furnishing the labor, materials, tools,
equipment, and incidentals and doing all the work involved to complete the work included in the contract
documents.
The bids for the work are intended to establish a total cost for the work in its entirety. Should the Contractor
feel that the cost for the work has not been established by specific items in the Bid Form, include the cost
for that work in some related bid item so that the Proposal for the project reflects the total cost for completing
the work in its entirety.
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