Water System On-Call Repair Services

DOCUMENT 00 01 01
CITY OF SAN BRUNO
Public Works Department
City of San Bruno
567 El Camino Real
San Bruno, CA 94066
PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS
ON-CALL WATER SYSTEM REPAIR SERVICES
Advertisement Date: July 8, 2026
Bid Opening: August 5, 2026 Time: 3:00 PM
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. Bid Information
00 01 01 Project Title Page
00 01 10 Table of Contents
00 10 00 Notice Inviting Bids
00 21 00 Instructions to Bidders
00 24 13 Scope of Bids
00 31 32 Geotechnical Data and Existing Conditions
B. Bid Forms and Supplements
00 41 00 Bid Proposal
00 41 70 Addenda Acknowledgement
00 43 13 Proposal Guarantee (Bid Bnd)
00 43 36 Subcontractor List
00 45 13 Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for Construction Work
00 45 14 Bidder Registration and Certification
00 45 19 Non-Collusion Affidavit
C. Contract Forms and Supplements
00 50 20 Bid Addendum
00 50 50 Notice of Intent to Award for Construction
00 51 00 Notice of Award
00 52 00 Contract Agreement
00 52 17 Agreement and Release of Any and All Claims
00 55 00 Notice to Proceed
00 61 13.13 Construction Performance Bond
00 61 13.16 Construction Labor and Material Payment Bond
00 61 16 Escrow Agreement for Security Deposits in Lieu of Retention
00 61 19 Maintenance and Warranty Bond
00 63 25 Substitution Request Form
D. Contract Conditions
00 72 00 General Conditions
00 73 00 Special Conditions
E. General Requirements
01 11 00 Summary of Work
01 20 00 Measurement and Payment Procedures
01 26 00 Contract Modification Procedures
01 31 14 Coordination, Public Notification, and Project Requirements
01 31 19 Project Meetings
01 32 16 Progress Schedules and Reports
01 33 00 Submittal Procedures
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General Requirements (continued)
01 41 00 Regulatory Requirements
01 42 16 Definitions
01 51 00 Temporary Facilities and Controls
01 56 36 Temporary Site Security and Safety
01 60 00 Product Requirements
01 71 13 Mobilization, Site Maintenance, and Demobilization
01 74 00 Cleaning
01 77 00 Contract Closeout
01 78 39 Project Record Documents
F. Technical Specifications
Division 2 Existing Conditions
02 00 01 Basic Site Materials and Methods
02 41 13 Selective Site Demolition
Division 31 Earthwork
31 11 00 Clearing and Grubbing
31 22 00 Grading
31 23 00 Excavation and Fill
31 23 13 Subgrade Preparation
31 23 33 Trenching and Backfilling
Division 32 Exterior Improvements
32 12 16 Asphalt Paving
32 16 00 Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalk, and Driveway
32 17 23 Pavement Markings
Division 33 Utilities
33 10 00 Water Utilities
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DOCUMENT 00 10 00
CITY OF SAN BRUNO
San Mateo County, California
NOTICE INVITING SEALED BID PROPOSALS FOR
ON-CALL WATER SYSTEM REPAIR SERVICES
1. NOTICE: The City of San Bruno (the "City") will receive sealed bids on the proposal
forms furnished by the City and in accordance with the plans and specifications on or
before Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 3:00 P.M. by the Office of the City Clerk,
located at 567 El Camino Real, San Bruno, California 94066, for the following public
work:
2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The work includes, but is not limited to: repair and replacement of water mains;
repair and replacement of hydrants and hydrant runs; installation of water service;
as needed point repairs to the water distribution system. The work effort required
for each mobilization will range from significant to very small construction efforts,
depending upon need. All work items shall be constructed in accordance with the
contract plans and specifications. Bidding Documents contain the full description of
the Work.
This is an on-call Water System Spot Repair Contract. Contractor must
respond/contact within thirty (30) minutes of notification, and mobilize on-
site within ninety (90) minutes after responding. Contractor will be on-call 24
hours around the clock including weekends and Holidays. Contractor will
also be required to maintain a materials/supply yard within 20-miles (driving
distance) of San Bruno.
3. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS: Each Bidder shall be required to submit, in
accordance with Document 00 21 00 (Instructions to Bidders) and Document 00 45
13 (Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for Construction Work), a Statement of
Qualifications.
4. CONTRACT TIME: The first term of this contract shall run one (1) year from the
date the contract is executed. The contract may be renewed up to four (4)
additional one-year terms for a total possible life of five (5) terms.
5. CONTRACT COST: Estimated yearly project costs are expected in the range of
$160,000 - $250,000.
6. COMPENSATION: Unit prices proposed for this contract may be reviewed
annually by the successful bidder and the City; and rate increases may be
requested in writing with detailed justification. Nevertheless, maximum increase in
labor and/or equipment costs in any calendar year shall be three percent (3%) or
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the most recent proceeding increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the
West Coast published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor
Statistics, which is less, in most cases. Exceptions related to equipment costs shall
be justified in letter format to the City with supportive data and analysis.
7. REQUIRED CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE(S): A California Class "A" contractor's
license is required to bid on this contract. Joint ventures must secure a joint
venture license prior to award of this Contract.
8. NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE: There will be no Pre-Bid Conference.
9. PROCUREMENT OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS: Bidders may obtain bidding
documents electronically from the City's bidding website:
https://www.sanbruno.ca.gov/Bids.aspx. Physical copies may be obtained directly
from Barker Blue. For information pertaining to the bidding documents, please
contact Barker Blue at (866) 347-1011.
10. INSTRUCTIONS: Bidders shall refer to Document 00 21 00 (Instructions to Bidders)
for required documents and items to be submitted in sealed envelopes for deposit at
the Office of the City Clerk, 567 El Camino Real, San Bruno, California 94066, no
later than the time and date set forth in Paragraph 1 above.
11. BID SECURITY: Cash, cashier's check or certified check, payable to the order of
the City of San Bruno, of not less than ten percent (10%) of the bid, or a bond in said
amount payable to the City of San Bruno and signed by the Bidder and a corporate
surety shall accompany the bid.
12. BID PREPARATION COST: Bidders are solely responsible for the cost of
preparing their bids.
13. SUBSTITUTION OF SECURITIES: The City will permit the successful bidder to
substitute securities for any retention monies withheld to ensure performance of the
contract, as set forth in Document 00 61 16 (Escrow Agreement For Security
Deposits In Lieu Of Retention) and fully incorporated herein, in accordance with
Section 22300 of the California Public Contract Code.
14. PREVAILING WAGE LAWS: The successful bidder must comply with all prevailing
wage laws applicable to the project, and related requirements contained in the
contract documents.
15. SUBSTITUTIONS: Bidders must base their bids on products and systems specified
in the contract documents or listed by name in the addenda. Except as provided
below, the City will consider substitution requests only for "or approved equal items."
Bidders wanting to use "or approved equal items" may submit Document 00 43 25
(Substitution Request Form) no later than 7 days after the issuance of the Notice of
Award. Exception- NONE
16. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS: The City specifically reserves the right, in its sole
discretion, to reject any or all bids, to re-bid, or to waive inconsequential defects or
minor irregularities in the bids not involving time, price or quality of the work.
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17. QUESTIONS regarding the Project Plans or Specifications, bid process, and
contractual issues may be directed to Robert Wood, Public Works Management
Analyst, at (650) 616-7046, rwood@sanbruno.ca.gov.
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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
1. RECEIPT OF BIDS
Sealed bid proposals will be received by City of San Bruno at the Office of the City
Clerk, located at 567 El Camino Real, San Bruno, California, 94066, no later than
Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 3:00 pm.
The bid proposal shall be in two (2) opaque sealed 10" x 13" envelopes labeled
Bid Proposal, On-Call Water System Repair Services, Envelope "A" and Envelope
"B", containing the following documents:
Envelope A - Bid Submittals
1) 00 41 00 Bid Proposal (Notarized)
2) 00 41 70 Addenda Acknowledgement
3) 00 43 13 Proposal Guarantee (Bid Bond), Cash, Cashier's or Certified Check
4) 00 43 36 Subcontractor List
5) 00 45 14 Bidder Registration and Certification
6) 00 45 19 Non-collusion Affidavit (Notarized)
Envelope B - 00 45 13 Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for Construction Work
All bid envelopes will be time-stamped to reflect their submittal time. The City will
reject all bids received after the specified time and will return such bids to the bidders
unopened. Bidders must submit bids in accordance with this Document. Bidder's
failure to submit all required documents strictly as required entitles the City to reject the
bid as non-responsive. Bidder shall provide written responses to any questions or
requests for information made by the City as part of the bid evaluation process after
submission of the bid.
2. BID FORMS
The City will reject as non-responsive any bid not submitted on the required forms.
Bids must be complete and legible. Bidders must complete all bid items and supply all
information required by the bidding documents. The City reserves the right in its sole
discretion to reject any bid as non-responsive as a result of any error or omission in the
bid. Bidders may not modify the bid forms or qualify their bids. Bidders must submit
clearly and distinctly written bids. Bidders must clearly make any changes in their bids
by crossing out original entries, entering new entries, and initialing new entries. The
City reserves the right to reject any bid not clearly written.
3. BID SECURITY
Bidders must submit with their bids either cash, a cashier's check, or certified check
from a responsible bank in the United States, or corporate surety bond furnished by a
surety authorized to do business in the State of California, of not less than ten percent
(10%) of the total bid price payable to the City of San Bruno. All bidders choosing to
submit a surety bond must submit it on the required form, Document 00 41 00 (Bid
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Proposals). The City will reject as non-responsive any bid submitted without the
necessary bid security.
The City may retain bid securities and bid bonds of all bidders for a period of 90 days
after award or full execution of the contract, whichever occurs first. Upon full execution
of the contract, and upon request by bidder, the City will return to the respective
unsuccessful bidders their bid securities and bid bonds.
4. SUBCONTRACTORS LIST
All bidders must submit with their bids the required information on all subcontractors in
Document 00 43 36 (Subcontractor List) for those subcontractors who will perform any
portion of the work, including labor, rendering of service, or specially fabricating and
installing a portion of the work of improvement according to detailed drawings
contained in the plans and specifications, in excess of one half of one percent of the
total bid, pursuant to Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code. Violation of this
requirement may result in the bid being deemed non-responsive and not being
considered.
5. NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE
There will be NO Pre-Bid Conference.
a. Any bidder wishing to investigate subsurface conditions or otherwise conduct
invasive investigations, explorations, test, or studies at this site shall schedule
such examinations with the City by obtaining an approved Encroachment
Permit from the City's Public Works Department prior to the investigation. An
Encroachment Permit is not required for Bidders who intend only to observe
site conditions and not conduct such examinations.
b. Bidders are encouraged to submit written questions prior to submitting a Bid.
The City will transmit to all parties recorded as having received bidding
documents, and through the City's website, such addenda as the City in its
discretion considers necessary in response to written questions. Bidders shall
not rely on oral statements. Oral statements will not be binding or legally
effective.
6. OTHER REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO BIDDING
Submission of bid signifies bidder's careful examination of the bidding documents and
the complete understanding of the nature, extent, and location of the work to be
performed. As a condition to bidding, bidder must complete tasks listed in
Document 00 52 00 (Contract Agreement), Article 5. Submission of a bid shall
constitute bidder's express representation to the City that bidder has fully completed
these tasks.
7. EXISTING DRAWINGS AND GEOTECHNICAL DATA
Bidders may examine any available existing conditions information (e.g., record
documents, specifications, studies, drawings of previous work on site) by giving the
City reasonable advance notice, as well as applicable environmental assessment
information (if any) regarding the project. Document 00 31 32 (Geotechnical Data and
Existing Conditions) applies to all supplied existing conditions information and
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geotechnical reports and all other information supplied regarding existing conditions
either above ground or below ground. The City will make copies available for a fee of
printing and handling. A bidder must give 2 days advanced notice if copies are
desired.
8. ADDENDA
Bidders must direct all questions about the meaning or intent of the bidding documents
to City's Department of Public Works, Administration & Engineering, in writing.
Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by the City in response to such
questions will be issued by addenda mailed, faxed, or delivered to all parties recorded
by the City as having received bidding documents. The addenda will be written and
will be issued to each bidder to the address or fax number supplied to the City by the
bidder. The City may not answer questions received less than 10 days prior to the
date for opening Bids. Only questions answered by formal written addenda will be
binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.
However, the City may, upon inquiry by the bidder, orally direct bidder's attention to
specific provisions of the contract documents which cover the subject of the inquiry.
In addition:
a. The addenda may also be issued to modify the bidding documents as deemed
advisable by the City.
b. The addenda shall be acknowledged by number with signature in Document 00 41
00 (Bid Proposal) and shall be part of the contract documents. A complete listing of
the addenda may be secured from the City.
9. SUBSTITUTIONS
Bidders must base their bids on products and systems specified in the contract
documents or listed by name in the addenda.
a. Except as provided in paragraph 9.c below, the City will consider substitution
requests only for "or approved equal" items. Bidders wanting to use "or
approved equal items" may submit Document 00 43 25 (Substitution Request
Form) no later than 7 days after the issuance of the Notice of Award. After that
date, the City will not accept "or approved equal" substitution requests. To
assess "or approved equal" acceptability of product or system, submittals of
substitutions shall contain the information required in Document 00 43 25 and
set forth in Section 01 60 00 (Product Requirements) of the contract
documents. Insufficient information will be grounds for rejection of substitution.
The City shall, within a reasonable period of time after having received a
request for substitution, issue in writing its decision as to whether the proposed
substitute item is an "or approved equal" item for compatibility to City systems,
durability, or quality. The City's decision shall be conclusive on all bidders.
b. Approved substitutions shall be listed in the addenda and become part of the
contract documents.
c. Substitutions may be requested after submitting bids and Award of Contract
only in accordance with Section 01 60 00 (Product Requirements) of the
contract documents.
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d. As a limitation on bidder's privilege to substitute "or approved equal" items, the
City has found that certain items are designed as City standards and certain
items are designed to match existing items in use on a particular public
improvement either completed or in the course of completion. As to such items,
the City will not permit substitution. As a further limitation on bidder's privilege
to substitute items, the City has found that certain necessary items are only
available from one source. As to such items, the City will not permit
substitution. [NONE]
10. WAGE RATES
Copies of the general prevailing rates of per diem wages for each craft, classification,
or type of worker needed to execute the contract, as determined by Director of the
State of California Department of Industrial Relations, are on file at the City's office and
are deemed included in the bidding documents. Upon request, the City will make
copies available to any interested party. Also, the bidders shall post the applicable
prevailing wage rates at the job site. The California Department of Industrial Relations
is at http://www.dir.ca.gov/
11. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Bidder shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and
regulations in regard to nondiscrimination in employment because of race, color,
ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, age, medical conditions,
disability, or any other reason.
12. PLANS
Complete sets of bidding documents must be used in preparing bids. The City
assumes no responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from use of
incomplete sets of bidding documents. The drawings in the bidding documents are
reduced scale reproductions. The amount of reduction is indicated by a note or scale
bar on the drawings. Copies of full-scale drawings, including individual drawings, may
be obtained from the City for the cost of reproduction, plus shipping and handling. Full-
size drawings will only be made available to bidders who previously obtained a
complete set of bidding documents. No return of full-size drawings is required, and no
refund will be made.
13. DETERMINATION OF APPARENT LOW BIDDER
a. City will open each Bidder's Envelope A at the time and place indicated in
Document 00 10 00 (Notice Inviting Bids), initially evaluate them for
responsiveness, and determine an Apparent Low Bidder as specified herein. City
will not open Envelopes B publicly, and except for the Apparent Low Bidder's
Envelope B (or as otherwise provided in this Document 000 21 00), they will remain
unopened.
b. Apparent Low Bid will be determined as provided in Document 00 41 00 (Bid
Proposal). All bidders are required to submit bids on all bid items, including any
alternates.
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