Invitation to bid for pipeline replacement project in Oroville.

BIDDING REQUIREMENTS INVITATION TO BID Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Lake Oroville Area Public Utility District, located at 1960 Elgin Street, Oroville, CA 95966, until 2:00 p.m. local time on March 16, 2026, or such later date as may be set by addendum, and then will be publicly opened and read for the construction of the following public works project: MT. IDA ROAD PIPELINE REPLACEMENT ALMQUIST TIE-IN 2026 The Project consists of replacement of approximately 310 feet of 12-inch diameter pipe with 8-inch diameter SDR-35 PVC pipe, along with replacement of 1 manhole as shown on the Contract Drawings. Copies of the contract documents for the Project, including the public works construction contract, instructions to bidders, bid forms, and plans and specifications, are available in electronic (pdf) format at no cost to the Contractor. Contractors may review and download project documents at the following location: https://www.loapud.com/projects-out-to-bid Bidders must comply with the Instructions to Bidders and will be responsible for acquiring and complying with requirements of all Addenda. The District will hold a non-mandatory pre-bid conference at the District office with a follow-up meeting at the site of the project on Monday, March 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. It is suggested that each prospective bidder review the bid documents and project site prior to the pre-bid conference. Each prospective bidder encouraged to attend the pre-bid conference. Each Bid must be submitted on the prescribed forms and accompanied by cash, a cashier's check, certified check or bid bond executed on the prescribed form payable to the District in an amount not less than 10 percent of the amount bid. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a payment bond and faithful performance bond each in the full amount of the Contract price, and insurance with certificates and endorsements of insurance, as provided in the Contract Documents. The required bonds must be provided only by a surety insurer who is admitted to do business by and in good standing with the California Department of Insurance. Bidders are hereby notified that in accordance with Public Contract Code section 22300, securities may be substituted for any monies that the District may withhold pursuant to the terms of this Contract to ensure performance. The successful bidder must possess the following classification or type of contractor's license issued by the Contractors State License Board: Class A, General Engineering Contractor. To be qualified to bid on this Project, bidders must be registered and qualified to perform public work with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant section 1725.5 of the Labor Code. All subcontractors listed in a qualified bidder's bid as performing any portion of the work also must be registered and qualified with the Department of Industrial Relations. To qualify to bid on this Project, bidders must submit to the District copies of valid Certificates of Reported Compliance, as described in section 2449(n) of Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations, for the fleet selected to perform such work proposed in the bid. If applicable, subcontractors must submit copies of valid Certificates of Reported Compliance, as well. If a bidder does not submit the necessary Certificates of Reported Compliance with their bid, the bid will be disqualified. Bids that equal or exceed $1,000,000 must be accompanied by an Iran Contracting Act certification in the form provided in section 1.9. The attention of bidders is directed to the requirements and conditions of employment to be observed and prevailing wage rates to be paid to all workers employed under the Contract in accordance with Labor Code sections 1770 and following. Copies of the prevailing rate of per diem wages are on file at the District's office, and will be made available to any interested party on request. In accordance with Labor Code section 1771.4(a)(1), this project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.0 The District reserves the right to reject all bids. Any bid not conforming to the intent and purpose of the Contract Documents may be rejected. The District may extend the time to award the Contract. Dated: 2/13/26 Lake Oroville Area Public Utility District David Goyer General Manager