MARIN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA NOTICE TO BIDDERS INVITING SEALED PROPOSALS OF BIDS *************************************** Notice is hereby given by order of the Marin County Board of Supervisors, that the Director of Public Works will receive bids for: Project Name: NICASIO VALLEY ROAD PAVING PROJET County Project No. 41EP2601D Bid Opening Date: May 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM Zoom Meeting ID: 833 8585 3989, Password: ENG2026 https://us05web.zoom.us/j/83385853989?pwd=JG3K1IgR1apaE73LgQRQaFxrIGocac.1 Bids must be submitted electronically through Bid Express®, or by submitting sealed paper bids to the Director of Public Works via the administration desk at 3501 Civic Center Drive, Suite 304, San Rafael, CA 94903, on or before the date and time noted above, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud on Zoom; Zoom meeting details noted above. Plans can be obtained by visiting the County of Marin Bid Express home page at https://www.bidexpress.com/businesses/53528/home. Bidders can register for a free Bid Express account to view project solicitations; download bid documents; view and add themselves to the plan holder's list and submit bid requests for information. Paper copies of the bid documents and reasonable accommodations for auxiliary aids will be made available upon request by contacting Sharon Ho, Engineering Division, Sharon .ho@marincounty.gov or (415) 473-6574. Project Description: Improvements for this project will generally include asphalt grinding/milling, pavement digouts, hot mix asphalt overlay, traffic striping, traffic marking, traffic signs, shoulder backing and traffic control. The work will take place on Nicasio Valley Road from Lucas Valley Road to MP 2.82 bridge (approximately 1.09 miles north of the Lucas Valley Road intersection) in Nicasio. The Engineer's estimate for this project is $1,600,000. Bids are required for the entire work described herein. The Contractor shall possess a valid Class "A" License at time of bid submittal. To bid on this Project, the Bidder and all subcontractors are required to be registered as a public works contractor with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to the Labor Code. The Bidder's and all subcontractors' registration must remain active throughout the term of the Contract. A Bid Bond, cash, certified check, or cashier's check, in the amount of 10% of the total bid amount payable to the County of Marin shall accompany the Proposal. Award of contract, if awarded, will be to the lowest responsible bidder whose proposal complies with prescribed requirements, and will be within sixty (60) days after receipt of proposals. The Board of Supervisors of the County of Marin reserves the right to reject any or all bids and the right to waive any irregularities. At the successful Contractor's option, securities may be substituted for the required retention, in accordance with the provisions of Section 22300 of the State of California Public Contract Code. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Sections 7201 and 9203, the County of Marin shall retain 5 percent of the contract price until final completion and acceptance of the project. This project is to be advertised pursuant to Public Contract Code 22037. There is no pre-bid meeting scheduled for this project. Questions concerning the Bid should be submitted via Bid Express no later than 5 p.m. on May 22, 2026. Inquiries or questions based on alleged patent ambiguity of the plans, specifications or estimate must be communicated as a bidder inquiry prior to bid opening. Bidder must visit the work site before submitting a bid. Bidder shall thoroughly investigate the conditions which will be encountered in the project including, but not limited to, existing underground and overhead utilities, road grade, road width, space needed to flag traffic, staging and site access challenges. This contract is subject to state contract nondiscrimination and compliance requirements pursuant to Government Code, Section 12990. The County of Marin hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business and woman owned business enterprises 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 or national origin in consideration for an award. This is a public works contract subject to the provisions of Part 7 of Division 2 of the California Labor Code (Sections 1720 et seq.). In accordance with Labor Code Section 1771, Contractor and all subcontractors shall pay not less than current prevailing wage rates as determined by the California Department of Industrial Relations ("DIR") to all workers employed on this project. Pursuant to Section 1773 of the California Labor Code, the general prevailing wage rates for Marin County where the work is to be done have been determined by DIR. These wages are set forth in the General Prevailing Wage Rates for this project, available at the Department of Public Works. Prevailing Wage rates are also available at the State of California Division of Labor Statistics and Research website: http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD/index.htm In accordance with Labor Code Section 1815, Contractor and all subcontractors shall pay all workers employed on this project 1 1/2 the basic rate of pay for work performed in excess of specified hour limitations. The work performed pursuant to this agreement is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. California Labor Code Sections 1777.1, 1775, and 1813, describe potential penalties contractors or subcontractors may be subject to for failure to comply with the prevailing wage law. Equipment rental rates as determined by the State of California are listed in the Department of Transportation publication entitled "Labor Surcharges and Equipment Rental Rates," issued semi monthly. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) provides a toll-free "hotline" service to report bid rigging activities. Bid rigging activities can be reported Mondays through Fridays, between 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M., eastern time, Telephone No. 1-800-424-9071. Anyone with knowledge of possible bid, bidder collusion, or other fraudulent activities should use the "hotline" to report these activities. The "hotline" is part of the DOT's continuing effort to identify and investigate highway construction contract fraud and abuse and is operated under the direction of the DOT Inspector General. All information will be treated confidentially, and caller anonymity will be respected. The County of Marin is committed to developing and supporting diverse, equitable, and inclusive values within all aspects of its operations. By conducting business for or with the County, you are representing your commitment to rejecting inequities in employment, services, and practices by ensuring fair and equitable treatment for all. COUNTY OF MARIN