City of Coalinga
Fresno County, California
Contract Documents & Specifications
for:
Merced Ave Median Landscaping Improvements
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Prepared By:
Tri City Engineering
4630 W. Jennifer Ave, Suite 101
Fresno, CA 93722-6415
www.tricityengineering.com
Bid Opening: June 2, 2026, 2:00 P.M. (DST)
Addendum No.: ________
Rev: 14-May-26
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................................... - 1 -
DIVISION 0 – DOCUMENTATION .......................................................................................... - 4 -
SECTION 00010 - NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS .......................................................................................................- 4 -
SECTION 00015 - LIST OF DRAWINGS ...................................................................................................................- 6 -
SECTION 00020 - PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................................- 7 -
SECTION 00050 - BID PACKET CHECKLIST .............................................................................................................- 8 -
SECTION 00060 - DEFINITIONS AND TERMS .........................................................................................................- 9 -
SECTION 00200 - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS....................................................................................................- 11 -
SECTION 00360 - PERMITS INFORMATION.........................................................................................................- 19 -
SECTION 00410 - BID PROPOSAL ........................................................................................................................- 20 -
SECTION 00420 - BID ITEM DESCRIPTION...........................................................................................................- 38 -
SECTION 00481 - NONDISCRIMINATION CLAUSE ...............................................................................................- 44 -
SECTION 00500 - CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT (SAMPLE) ................................................................................- 49 -
SECTION 00620 - INSURANCE CERTIFICATES ......................................................................................................- 54 -
SECTION 00700 - GENERAL CONDITIONS ...........................................................................................................- 55 -
SECTION 00800 - SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS ..............................................................................................- 56 -
DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS......................................................................... - 68 -
SECTION 01100 - SUMMARY...............................................................................................................................- 68 -
SECTION 01200 - PRICE AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES.......................................................................................- 70 -
SECTION 01270 - UNIT PRICES ............................................................................................................................- 72 -
SECTION 01300 - ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS .........................................................................................- 73 -
SECTION 01325 - CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS SCHEDULE ..................................................................................- 78 -
SECTION 01400 - QUALITY REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................................- 80 -
SECTION 01500 - TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS ...............................................................................- 83 -
SECTION 01510 - TEMPORARY UTILITIES............................................................................................................- 85 -
SECTION 01550 - VEHICULAR ACCESS AND PARKING.........................................................................................- 86 -
SECTION 01565 - SECURITY MEASURES..............................................................................................................- 89 -
SECTION 01575 - TEMPORARY EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL.......................................................- 90 -
SECTION 01600 - PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS .....................................................................................................- 92 -
SECTION 01700 - EXECUTION REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................- 94 -
SECTION 01732 - WASTE MANAGEMENT...........................................................................................................- 96 -
SECTION 01780 - CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS .........................................................................................................- 98 -
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DIVISION 2 – SITE CONSTRUCTION .................................................................................. - 99 -
SECTION 02200 - SITE PREPARATION .................................................................................................................- 99 -
SECTION 02230 - SITE CLEARING ......................................................................................................................- 101 -
SECTION 02310 - GRADING...............................................................................................................................- 103 -
SECTION 02315 - EXCAVATION .........................................................................................................................- 105 -
SECTION 02810 - IRRIGATION SYSTEM .............................................................................................................- 106 -
SECTION 02900 - LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION ................................................................................................- 109 -
SECTION 02930 - EXTERIOR PLANTS .................................................................................................................- 112 -
DIVISION 3 – CONCRETE (NOT USED) ............................................................................ - 116 -
DIVISION 4 – MASONRY (NOT USED) .............................................................................. - 116 -
DIVISION 5 – METALS (NOT USED) ................................................................................. - 116 -
DIVISION 6 – WOOD AND PLASTICS (NOT USED) ......................................................... - 116 -
DIVISION 7 – THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION (NOT USED).......................... - 116 -
DIVISION 8 – DOORS AND WINDOWS (NOT USED) ....................................................... - 116 -
DIVISION 9 – FINISHES (NOT USED)................................................................................ - 116 -
DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES (NOT USED)....................................................................... - 116 -
DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT (NOT USED) ......................................................................... - 116 -
DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS (NOT USED) ..................................................................... - 116 -
DIVISION 13 – SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION (NOT USED) ................................................. - 116 -
DIVISION 14 – CONVEYING SYSTEMS (NOT USED)....................................................... - 116 -
DIVISION 15 – MECHANICAL (NOT USED) ...................................................................... - 116 -
DIVISION 16 – ELECTRICAL (NOT USED) ....................................................................... - 116 -
APPENDIX A: PERMITS..................................................................................................... - 117 -
SWRCB NOI GENERAL CONSTRUCTION PERMIT OR EROSIVITY PERMIT (NOT APPLICABLE, ATTACHED FOR
REFERENCE) ......................................................................................................................................................- 118 -
APPENDIX B: LOCAL AGENCY CONSTRUCTION FORMS ............................................ - 121 -
CITY OF COALINGA BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION.......................................................................................- 122 -
CITY OF COALINGA CONSTRUCTION METER APPLICATION ..............................................................................- 126 -
CITY OF COALINGA QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM ......................................................................................- 131 -
WORK DELAY FORM..........................................................................................................................................- 140 -
APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT (G702/G703) ......................................................................................................- 141 -
FORM W-9: REQUEST FOR TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND CERTIFICATION..................................- 144 -
CERTIFICATE OF CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION...............................................................................................- 146 -
APPENDIX C: PRODUCTS ................................................................................................ - 148 -
NDS STANDARD VALVE BOX, GREEN, 114BC ....................................................................................................- 149 -
RAIN BIRD 1” CONTROL VALVE #100-PESB-PRS-D ............................................................................................- 151 -
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RAIN BIRD ROOT WATERING SYSTEM, RWSBC1401.........................................................................................- 154 -
END OF SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................ - 157 -
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DIVISION 0 – DOCUMENTATION
SECTION 00010 - NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Coalinga, California will receive sealed bids at the City Engineer’s Office
(Tri City Engineering, Inc.) 4630 W. Jennifer Ave, Suite 101, Fresno, CA 93722, (559) 447-9075, Fax (559) 447-9074
on or before 2:00 P.M. (D.S.T.) June 2, 2026, for:
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The primary scope of work, base bid, consists of landscape improvements within four existing medians along Merced
Avenue in the City of Coalinga. Work includes clearing, grubbing, and excavation to prepare for installation of a new
irrigation system and landscaping improvements. Improvements include installation of new trees, weed barrier fabric,
decorative gravel, cobble, and boulders. A portion of the existing irrigation shall be abandoned in place and replaced
with a new irrigation system. Existing utilities and trees shall remain in place, unless otherwise noted, and be protected
throughout construction. Engineers estimate is $108,100.00 .
The contract is a local public works project and all contractors and subcontractors on public works projects must meet
prevailing wage requirements. The Contractor shall pay not less than the prevailing rates of per diem wages as
determined by the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) for the locality in which the work is performed.
The applicable wage determinations shall be those in effect at the time of advertisement for bids, based on the project
location (Fresno County – Area 2, where applicable).
The Contractor shall be responsible for payment of any increases in wage rates and employer payments that are
predetermined and identified within the applicable DIR wage determinations.
All base bid work shall be completed within THIRTY (30) working days from the date of the Notice to Proceed (NTP).
There will be a Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting on, May 26, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. (D.S.T.) No one will be admitted after 10:05
A.M. All interested Bidders are directed to meet on-site near Corner of Merced Ave and Lucille Ave, Coalinga, CA
93210.
Project plans and specifications may be examined at Tri City Engineering, Inc.’s Office, the Fresno Builder’s
Exchange and Coalinga City Hall, 155 W. Durian Ave., Coalinga, CA 93210.
Only those who have purchased Plans and Specifications from the office of the Engineer will be considered
eligible Prime Bidders.
Copies may be obtained at the Tri City Engineering, Inc. office for a non-refundable fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00) for a
USB Flash Drive or Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for a printed set in the form of a check made payable to
Tri City Engineering, Inc. Call (559) 447-9075 for an appointment.
Each bid shall be accompanied by Bid Security, cash, a cashier’s or certified check payable to the City of Coalinga, or
bid bond issued by a corporate surety, for an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the aggregate of the bid, as a
guarantee that the Bidder will enter into the proposed contract if the same is awarded to him. Such guarantee will be
forfeited should the bidder to whom the contract is awarded fail to enter into the contract.
A Performance Bond in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount and a Labor and
Materials Bond in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount will be required by the City
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Notice to Contractors
This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.