KINGSBURG 2026 STREETS PROJECT

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
FOR
KINGSBURG 2026 STREETS PROJECT
CITY OF KINGSBURG
FRESNO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 2026

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the City Clerk of the City of Kingsburg, 1401
Draper Street, Kingsburg, CA 93631 until 1:30p.m. on May 12, 2026 at which time they will be
publicly opened and read at said office, for construction in accordance with the specifications
therefore, to which special reference is made as follows:
KINGSBURG 2026 STREETS PROJECT
The work to be done, in general, includes surface preparation, grinding, hot mix asphalt,
pavement striping, concrete improvements, utility adjustments, resetting monuments and
markers and markings.
Physical copies of plans and specifications applying to this project may be reviewed and
purchased at: Peters Engineering Group, 862 Pollasky Avenue, Clovis, California 93612 at the
non-refundable price of $40.00 per set. Checks shall be made payable to the City of Kingsburg.
Plans and specifications may also be viewed on the website of the Central California Builders
Exchange and the Tulare / Kings County Builders Exchange or downloaded from the City's
website. Bidders are responsible for monitoring the City's website for any project addendums
and submitting the acknowledged addendums with the bid documents. Any bid proposal
submitted without all addendums acknowledged will be deemed non-responsive.
Inquiries regarding this project should be directed to Quinn Vosmera, Project Engineer at
qvosmera@peters-engineering.com.Oral explanations or interpretations of plans and
specifications are not binding. Any explanation, interpretation or clarification of plans and
specifications will be in the form of a written addendum to the plans and specifications posted to
the City's website.
Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to the City of Kingsburg and labeled
with the name of the bidder, the name of the project and the statement "Do Not Open Until
the Time of Bid Opening."
Bid security in the amount of then (10) percent of the amount of the bid, and in the form of a
bid bond issued by an admitted surety insurer licensed by the California Department of
Insurance, cash, cashier's check or certified check shall accompany the bid. Bid security shall be
made in favor of the City of Kingsburg.
No contract will be awarded to a contractor who has not been licensed in accordance with the
provisions of the Contractors State License Law, California Business and Professions Code,
Division 5, Chapter 9, as amended, or whose bid is not on the proposal form included in the
contract document. A valid California Contractor's License, Class A, General Engineering, is
required for this project.
A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal,
subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code or engage in the
performance of any contract for public work, as defined in this chapter, unless currently
registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5. It is not a violation
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of this section for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section
7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public
Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to
Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded.
The City of Kingsburg hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract
entered into pursuant to this advertisement Minority Business Enterprise, and Women-Owned
Business Enterprise will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation
and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religious creed, sex, or national
origin in consideration for an award.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 1770 of the Labor Code, the Director of the
Department of Industrial Relations of the State of California has determined the general
prevailing rates of wages and employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation,
travel time, and subsistence pay as provided for in Section 1773.8, apprenticeship or other
training programs authorized by Section 3093, and similar purposes applicable to the work to
be done. Said wage determinations are on file with the City Clerk and are incorporated herein
by reference.
Minimum wage rates for this project have been determined by the Secretary of Labor. If there
is a difference between the minimum wage rates predetermined by the Secretary of Labor and
the prevailing wage rates predetermined by the Director of the Department of Industrial
Relations of the State of California for similar classifications of labor, the contractor and his
subcontractors shall pay not less than the higher wage rate.
Bids are required for the entire work described herein. Bids will be compared on the basis of
the total of bid items in the Base Bid.
The successful bidder shall furnish a faithful performance bond in the amount of 100 percent of
the contract amount and a payment bond in the amount of 100 percent of the contract
amount. Said bonds shall be issued by a surety company who is an admitted surety insurer
authorized by the California Department of Insurance to transact business in this state, and
acceptable to the City of Kingsburg. Bidders are cautioned that representations made by surety
companies will be verified with the California Department of Insurance and that the City of
Kingsburg will not accept a surety company with a Best's rating of less than B.
Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300, substitution of securities for any moneys
withheld by the City of Kingsburg to ensure performance under the contract shall be permitted.
The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Dated: April 21, 2026
By: David Peters, City Engineer
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CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF KINGSBURG - STATE OF CALIFORNIA
KINGSBURG 2026 STREETS PROJECT
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 1 - SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR WORK
The work embraced herein shall be done in accordance with the 2010 State Standard
Specifications and the 2010 Standard Plans of the State of California, Department of
Transportation insofar as the same may apply and in accordance with the following special
provisions.
In case of conflict between the Standard Specifications and these Special Provisions, the Special
Provisions shall take precedence over and be used in lieu of such conflicting provisions.
For the purpose of this contract, the following interpretations shall be used in place of the
terms or pronouns used throughout the Standard Specifications and defined in Section 1,
Definition of Terms, of the Standard Specifications, as follows:
TERM INTERPRETATION
State/Owner City of Kingsburg
Department The City Council of the City of Kingsburg
Director City of Kingsburg City Manager
Engineer The City Engineer of the City of Kingsburg,
acting either directly or through properly authorized
agents, such agents acting within the scope of the
particular duties entrusted to them.
Department of Transportation The City of Kingsburg, Department of Public Works
Contractors The person or persons, co-partnerships or corporation,
private or municipal, who have entered into a contract
with the City of Kingsburg as party or parties of the second
part, or his or her legal representatives.
All work shall comply and conform to the Contract Documents and the following Drawings of
the City of Kingsburg Standards and Department of Transportation Standard Plans:
CALTRANS
A20A Pavement Markers and Traffic Lines Typical Details
A20D Pavement Markers and Traffic Lines Typical Details
A24D Pavement Marking Words
A24E Pavement Markings Words, Limits and Yield Lines
A24F Pavement Markings Crosswalks
CITY OF KINGSBURG
W-9 Blue Reflective Marker Placement
ST-23 Curb Gutter and Residential Sidewalk
ST-31 Detectable Warning Service
ST-46 Valley Gutter
and with the Plans for KINGSBURG 2026 STREETS PROJECT incorporated herein by reference.
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SECTION 2 - PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS
GENERAL
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 of the proposal form and the submission of the bid.
In addition to the subcontractors required to be listed in conformance with Section 2-1.10,
"Subcontractor List," of the Standard Specifications, each proposal shall have listed therein the
portion of work that will be done by each subcontractor listed. A sheet for listing the
subcontractors is included in the Proposal.
The form of Bidder's Bond 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 signature of the Noncollusion 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 49 CFR part 26 in the award and administration of 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.
SECTION 3 - AWARD AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT
The bidder's attention is directed to the provisions in Section 3, "Contract Award and
Execution," of the Standard Specifications for the requirements and conditions concerning
award and execution of the contract.
Award shall be made to the lowest responsible bidder within 60 days after opening of
proposals, subject to extension for such further period as may be agreed upon between the City
Council of the City of Kingsburg and the bidder concerned.
The right is reserved to reject any and all proposals.
The award of the contract, if it be awarded, will be to the lowest responsible bidder whose
proposal complies with all the requirements prescribed. All Bids will be compared on the basis
of the Engineer's Estimate of the quantities of work to be done.
SECTION 4 - BEGINNING OF WORK, TIME OF COMPLETION, LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
Attention is directed to the provisions in Section 8-1.04 "Start of Job Site Activities," to Section
8-1.05 "Time," and to Section 8-1.10 "Liquidated Damages" of the Standard Specifications and
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these Special Provisions.
A preconstruction conference shall be held within 10 calendar days of contract award after
which a Notice to Proceed will be immediately issued. The Contractor shall begin work within
10 calendar days after receiving a Notice to Proceed by the City of Kingsburg and shall diligently
prosecute the same to completion before the expiration of
40 WORKING DAYS
from the date shown in said Notice to Proceed.
The Contractor shall pay to the City of Kingsburg the sum of
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00)
per day for calendar each and every calendar day's delay in finishing the work in excess of the
number of working days prescribed above.
The Contractor shall not be assessed liquidated damages for delay in completion of the projects
when such delay was caused by the failure of the City of Kingsburg or the owner of the utility to
provide for removal or relocation of the existing utility facilities.
SECTION 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
5-1.01 LAWS TO BE OBSERVED
In addition to the provisions of Section 7 - 1.02 of the Standard Specifications, the Contractor
shall observe and comply with the appropriate ordinances of the City of Kingsburg.
5-1.02 PREVAILING WAGES
In accordance with the provisions of Section 1770 of the Labor Code, the Director of the
Department of Industrial Relations of the State of California has determined the general
prevailing rates of wages and employer payments for health and welfare, pension in Section
1773.8, apprenticeship or other training programs authorized by Section 3093, and similar
purposes applicable to the work to be done.
Said wages are on file with the Clerk to the Kingsburg City Council, 1401 Draper St. Kingsburg,
California 93631, and are incorporated herein by reference.
Copies of the wage rates may be obtained upon request from the City of Kingsburg, City Hall,
141 Draper Street, Kingsburg, California 93631. Telephone (559) 897-5821.
The Engineer shall furnish the Contractor a copy of the wage rate schedule and such copy shall
be posted at the job site where it shall be available to any interested party.
Attention is also directed to Section "Federal Wage Decision" of these Special Provisions, and to
the "Notice to Contractors".
5-1.03 APPRENTICES
Attention is directed to the provisions in Section 7-1.02A(4) of the Standard Specifications.
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Information relative to apprenticeship standards, wage schedules, and other requirements may
be obtained from the Director of Industrial Relations, Ex Officio The Administrator of
Apprenticeship, San Francisco, California, or from the Division of Apprenticeship Standards,
2550 Mariposa St., Fresno, California 93721.
5-1.04 PERMITS AND LICENSES
Attention is directed to Section 5-1.20B(4), "Permits, Licenses, Agreements, and Certifications"
of the Standard Specifications and these Special Provisions. The Contractor shall possess a
business license from the City of Kingsburg prior to the start of work.
The Contractor shall also be issued a "no fee" street encroachment permit from the City of
Kingsburg Public Works Department. Said permit shall address a schedule of work for each
project and an appropriate traffic control plan to be developed by the Contractor subject to the
approval of the City Engineer.
Full compensation for all costs involving permits, including obtaining the permits and paying all
fees and charges associated therewith (including any inspection fees), shall be included in the
amount bid for mobilization, and no separate payment will be made therefor.
5-1.05 SUBCONTRACTING
Attention is directed to the provisions in Section 5-1.13, "Subcontracting," of Contract Award
and Execution, elsewhere in these special provisions.
5-1.06 DAMAGE BY STORM, FLOOD, TIDAL WAVE OR EARTHQUAKE
The provisions in Section 7-1.165 of the Standard Specifications shall not apply.
5-1.07 INCREASED OR DECREASED QUANTITIES
Attention is directed to the provisions in Section 2.02 of the City of Kingsburg Standard
Specifications. The City reserves the right to increase or decrease (including total elimination of)
the quantity of any bid item or portion of the work, as may be deemed necessary by the
Engineer to complete this contract. No adjustment in unit price(s) will be allowed nor any
additional compensation of any kind will be paid, in the event or any increase or decrease of
any contract item(s), regardless of the amount of such increase or decrease, including complete
deletion of any item(s).
All written requests for adjustment shall be made no later than five working days after
notification by the Engineer that the item of work is complete.
5-1.08 ARBITRATION
The provisions in Section 9-1.22 of the Standard Specifications shall not apply.
5-1.09 TRENCHING AND EXCAVATION
In accordance with Section 7104 of the California Public Contract Code, the following provisions
shall apply to any contract involving digging of trenches or other excavations that extend
deeper than four feet below the surface:
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