WC27024 SIDEWALK REPAIRS AND ADA CURB RAMP INSTALLATION

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
FOR
SIDEWALK REPAIRS AND ADA CURB
RAMP INSTALLATION
PROJECT NO. WC27024
BID OPENING: Thursday, October 22, 2026, 2:00 p.m.

SPECIAL PROVISIONS
FOR
SIDEWALK REPAIR AND ADA CURB RAMP INSTALLATION
PROJECT NO. WC27024
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 - State of California, Department of Transportation, 2025
Standard Plans and Specifications 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
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 implement the STATE CONTRACT ACT, they shall not be
applicable since the City of Stockton is not subject to said ACT.
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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's Standard Specifications
f. City's 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. He/She shall investigate and satisfy himself/herself as to
conditions to be 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.
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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/public_works.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 the 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 St
Stockton, CA 95206
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 contract.
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Bid protests are to be delivered to the following address: Department of Public Works,
1465 South Lincoln Street, Stockton CA 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 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".
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.
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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.
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.
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 - 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 - Contractor is responsible for
obtaining a permit and paying 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 for
water 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.
* Construction and Demolition (C&D) Debris Recycling Report - Submit
report within 14 days of construction or demolition project completion. The
completed form must be accompanied by the official weight tags or receipts
verifying the information provided in the report and must be submitted to the City
of Stockton Public Works Department, Solid Waste Division, 505 W. Weber Ave.
Building 2, Stockton, CA 95203. Failure to provide the C&D Debris Recycling
Report form will result in a 5% withholding of the contract amount.
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:
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* List of submittals
* DAS-140 & DAS-142
* Shop Drawings
* Material Submittals
* Product Submittals
* Local Hire Employment Ordinance - Good Faith Effort
* Monthly Local Employment Ordinance Compliance Report (During Construction)
* Pre-construction Survey of entire project (dated photos, identified locations, etc.)
* Emergency Contacts/Authorized Representatives
* Traffic Control Plan and Pedestrian Detour Plans
* Water Pollution Control Program (WPCP) by a QSD, Best Management Practices
* Project Schedule (Critical Path Method)
* Public Notifications (Flyers, News Release Letter, etc.)
* City of Stockton Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Report (within 14 days
of construction)
* City of Stockton Encroachment Permit
* City of Stockton Business License
* Staging Agreements with Private Property Owner (if applicable)
* Acknowledgements of Monument Preservation
* Concrete Mix Design
* HMA Mix Design
The Contractor shall transmit each submittal to the Engineer for review and approval.
Submittals shall be sequentially numbered on the submittal list form. Resubmittals shall
be identified with the original number and a sequential resubmittal suffix letter. The
original submittal shall be numbered X. The first resubmittal shall be numbered X-a and
so on. Identify on the form the date of the submittal, and Contractor, Subcontractor or
supplier. Any incomplete submittals will be returned for resubmittal.
Schedule submittals to expedite the Project, and deliver to Engineer at the Engineer's
office, see Section 10-1.01, "Order of Work," of these Special Provisions.
For each submittal for review, allow 15 calendar days excluding delivery time to and from
the Contractor.
When revised for resubmission, identify all changes made since previous submission.
Distribute copies of reviewed submittals as appropriate. Instruct parties to promptly report
any inability to comply with requirements.
Within 10 calendar days after Notice of Award submit a complete list of all submittals to
be submitted and the dates when they will be submitted.
All submittals shall be submitted within 30 calendar days from the date of the
Notice of Award; otherwise, project working days will commence, with or without
issuance of the Notice to Proceed.
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