Bids are invited for the Carmel Valley Road Resurfacing Project.

COUNTY OF MONTEREY PUBLIC WORKS, FACILITIES AND PARKS 
NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids will be received at the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, County of Monterey, Government  Center, County Administration Building,168 W. Alisal Street, 1st Floor, Salinas, California 93901 (Mailing Address: P O  Box 1728, Salinas, California 93902-1728), until 2:30 pm, on May 7, 2026, for the: 
CARMEL VALLEY ROAD RESURFACING PROJECT NO. 1185 
as shown on the plans, at which time they will be publicly opened and read in the County of Monterey, Government  Center, County Administration Building, Board Chambers, 168 W. Alisal Street, First Floor, Salinas, California 93901. The work, in general, consists of placing hot-mix-asphalt on existing pavement, including but not limited to removal  and placement of pavement delineation, pavement repair, cold-planing of existing pavement, survey monument, traffic  signal improvement, ADA ramp, clearing and grubbing, and traffic control. The Engineer’s Estimate for this project is  $4,365,000. The Bidder shall possess a valid Class A license at the time of the bid opening. A bidder’s bond, issued by an admitted corporate surety company in an amount equal to at least ten percent (10%) of  the amount bid, must accompany the bid. The successful bidder shall furnish a payment bond and a performance bond each in the amount of one hundred  percent (100%) of the Contract. The Contract Documents are available ELECTRONICALLY and can be downloaded for free at the following Monterey  County website: www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-i-z/public-works-facilities-parks/public-works/projects-out-to-bid Plan holders must register before they can view or download the documents. A copy of the electronic files on digital  media is also available at the County of Monterey Department of Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP), 1441  Schilling Place, Salinas, California 93901 for a nonrefundable fee of $5.00. The electronic files can be used to print the  project plans, project specifications, and other such documents at various printing companies. Pursuant to Section 5.08.120 of the Monterey County Code, all contractors and subcontractors providing work, labor- ers, or materialmen on the project shall make a good-faith effort to employ qualified individuals who are, and have  been for at least one (1) year out of the past three (3) years prior to the opening of bids residents of the Monterey Bay  Area in sufficient numbers so that no less than fifty percent (50%) of the contractor’s total construction work force, on  the project, including any subcontractor work force (with exception of specialty subcontractor items identified in the  bid items) measured in labor work hours is comprised of Monterey Bay Area residents. Pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1773, the general prevailing wage rates in the county, or counties, in which  the work is to be done have been determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations and  are available at PWFP-Public Works, 1441 Schilling Place, Salinas, California 93901, and available from the California  Department of Industrial Relations’ Internet web site at www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD. Pursuant to Labor Code section 1771.1(a), 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 Labor Code Section 1725.5. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered contractor to sub- mit 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 Labor Code Section  1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 22300, the Contractor may substitute securities for any moneys withheld by  the County to ensure performance under the contract. The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in  the bidding. Date: April 14, 2026  RANDELL ISHII, MS, PE, TE, PTOE  DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, FACILITIES & PARKS  COUNTY OF MONTEREY 
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