Housing Authority of the County of San Joaquin

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1 Housing Authority of the County of San Joaquin Scope of Work For Invitation for Bid No : Water System Rehabilitation Project, Harney Lane Migrant Center Introduction: The Housing Authority of the County of San Joaquin (HACSJ) is inviting bids for general engineering contracting services to provide all materials, labor, and sub-contractors necessary to complete the rehabilitation of the Water System and Street Resurfacing at the Migrant Center located at E. Harney Lane, Lodi, CA and meet all local, state and federal codes as they relate to the County of San Joaquin, the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDA-RD), and Office of Migrant Services (OMS) guidelines and meet all required prevailing wages. This project is subject to State Prevailing Wage rates. Pre-Bid Meeting: Due Date for Bids: Anticipated Start Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at 10:00 AM Friday, September 23, 2011 at 2:00 PM Monday, October 24, 2011 at 8:00 AM Anticipated Completion Date: Friday, December 23, 2011 at 5:00 PM Scope of Services and Materials: The Housing Authority of the County of San Joaquin (HACSJ) has attached the Engineer s Bid Schedule that will be used by the bidding General Engineering Contractor in bidding this project. If the General Contractor has not received an ed itemized price list, contact either Ricky Lopez at (209) or Chip Jones at (209) immediately. Each Bid shall be submitted with all items covered with the exception of roofing, gutters & downspouts and equipment. Bids shall be submitted on both the "HACSJ Bid Schedule" with all items priced and totaled where indicated, and a total project price (not including any additive alternates) shall also be submitted on both the "Bid Schedule" and on form USDA RD where so indicated. Incomplete bids may be grounds for rejection. Additional: Prevailing Wage Law. Upon award of contract the Contractor shall submit a Prevailing Wage Payment Plan to the HACSJ which shall specify the means by which the HACSJ shall comply with the State Prevailing Wage Law as set forth in California Labor Code Section 1720, et. seq. The State Prevailing Wages website is: Please identify the correct classification(s) for your trade(s) and determine the wages that must be paid. The Contractor must also ensure that employees and applicants for Page1 of 5

2 employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. o The contractor to whom the contract is awarded and its subcontractors are required to pay not less than the specified general prevailing wage rates to all workers employed in the execution of the contract. The contractor s duty to pay prevailing wages under Labor Code Section 1770, et seq., should the project exceed the exemption amounts. o Sole owners and partners who work on a contract must submit a certified payroll record listing the days and hours worked, with the DIR recognized trade classification. Sole owners and partners are not exempt from prevailing wage requirements. o The contractor or subcontractor is responsible for ascertaining and complying with all current general prevailing wage rates for crafts and any rate changes that occur during the life of the contract. Penalties o There may be penalties assessed against the contractors/ subcontractors failure to pay prevailing wages (for nonexempt projects) and for failure to employ apprentices, including forfeiture and debarment under Labor Code Sections 1775, , and Certified Payroll Records o Under Labor Code Section 1776, contractors and subcontractors are required to keep accurate payroll records showing the name, address, social security number and work classification of each employee and owner performing work, also the straight time and overtime hours worked each day and each week. The fringe benefits and the actual per diem wage paid to each owner, journeyperson, apprentice worker or other employee hired in connection with the public works project. o Employee payroll records shall be certified and shall be made available for inspection at all reasonable hours at the principle office of the contractor/ subcontractor, or shall be furnished to any employee, or his/ her authorized representative on request, pursuant to Labor Code Section 1776; Interviews o Periodically, there will be job site interview which employees of the contractor and all subcontractors will be asked questions regarding the hours worked, type of work and the rate of pay. o Interviews are performed to verify all paperwork is true and correct. Statement of Compliance: o The Statement of Compliance must be filled out by the prime contractor and all subcontractors with each weekly certified payroll. Fill in the identifying information on top Check the appropriate box for the fringe benefits Sign under penalty of perjury that everything stated is true and correct Fringe Benefits Statement: o Due with the contractor and subcontractors first payroll, and anytime thereafter it changes o o If the employees receive the fringe benefits in the total hourly rate, please mark on the fringe benefits form, Employees paid in cash. Fringe benefits include: Health insurance premiums, retirement contributions, life insurance, vacation, and other paid leave as well as some contributions to training funds. Page2 of 5

3 o Fringe Benefits exclude: Employer payments or contributions required by Federal, State, or local laws, such as employer s contributions to Social Security or some disability insurance payments. Prohibition Against Employment Discrimination: o No discrimination shall be made in the employment of persons upon public works because of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, or sex of such persons, except as provided in Section of the Government Code, and every contractor for public works violating this section is subject to all the penalties imposed for such violations. Prohibition Against Accepting or Extracting Kickbacks from Employees: o Every person, who individually or as a representative of an awarding or public body or officer, or as a contractor or subcontractor doing public works, or agent or officer thereof, who takes, receives, or conspires with another to take or receive, for his own use or the use of any other person any portion of the wages of any workman of working subcontractor, in connection with services rendered upon any public works is guilty of a felony. Prohibition Against Accepting Fees for Registering Any Person for Public Works Orders on Public Works: o Any person or agent or officer thereof who charges, collects, or attempts to charge or collect, directly or indirectly, a fee or valuable consideration for registering any person for public works, or for giving information as to where such employment may be procured, or for placing, assisting in placing, or attempting to place, any person in public works, whether the person is to work directly for the State, or any political subdivision or for a contractor or subcontractor doing public works is guilty of a misdemeanor. Listing Subcontractors: o Contractors are required to list all subcontractors hired to perform work on a public works project when that work is equivalent to more than one-half of one percent of the total effort (Government Section 4100, et seq.). License Requirements: o Any person who does not hold a valid state contractor s license issued pursuant to chapter 9 (commencing with Section 7000) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, and who employs any worker perform services for which such a license is required, shall be subject to a civil penalty in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100) per employee for each day of such employment. The civil penalties provided for by this section are in addition to any other penalty provided by law. Prohibition Against Unfair Competition: o Unfair competition shall mean and include any unlawful, unfair or fraudulent business act or practice and unfair, deceptive, untrue or misleading advertising and any act prohibited by Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 17500) of Part 3 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code. Workers Compensation Requirements: o Each contractor to whom a public works contract is awarded shall sign and file with the awarding body the following certification prior to performing the work of the contract: I am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for workers compensation or to undertake self- Page3 of 5

4 insurance in accordance with the provisions of that code, and I will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this contract. Occupational Safety and Health Laws: o Each contractor to whom a public works contract is awarded shall abide by the Occupational Safety and Health Laws and regulations that apply to the particular construction project. Prohibition Against Hiring Undocumented Workers: o All U.S. employers are responsible for completion and retention of Form I-9 for each individual they hire for employment in the United States. This includes citizens and noncitizens. On the form, the employers must verify the employment eligibility and identity documents presented by the employee and record the document information on the Form I- 9. Acceptable documents are listed on the back of the form. Contractors shall be aware that a new determination may have been increased in the total hourly rate for some classifications. Bidding Contractor should provide documentation if company or its sub-contractors meet MBE/WBE. Site shall be clean and safe at the completion of each day of work. Repair/replace sprinkler/waterlines if broken by construction or impacted by new concrete. Repair Landscaping due to construction. All new pathways shall not exceed a maximum cross slope of 2% and shall match existing sidewalks. Any tripping hazards due to construction operations within planting areas shall receive backfill material and to be compacted to remove potential dangers. Contractor is hereby notified that no deviations from the plans shall be tolerated or accepted without the HACSJ s prior written approval. All work shall be approved by OMS, USDA-RD and a designated representative of the HACSJ before job is accepted. Contractor shall perform in a professional manner and wear suitable protective gear and tool belts that keep equipment within reachable distances and that will not present a hazardous condition to the residents within the community and their guests. Tools left lying around and within walking areas are not an acceptable construction practice and must be avoided at all times. Contractor shall provide Building Permit through the County of San Joaquin s Building Department and all costs associated with acquiring the building permits shall be the responsibility of the awarded General Engineering Contractor and included in Bid. Page4 of 5

5 Contractor shall obtain building permit to record all required documentation to the County of San Joaquin. Changes Orders: o The Contractor acknowledges, by providing their bid, that Change Orders will not be summarily approved. Change Order Requests can only be approved by the HACSJ Contracting Office and written approvals by USDA Rural Development (USDA-RD), and the State of California Office of Migrant Services (OMS). Surety: o If the Contractor s bid is over $25,000, a certified check or bank draft (payable to the Housing Authority of the County of San Joaquin), U.S. Government bonds at par value, or a bid bond secured by a surety company (authorized to do business in California) equal to five percent (5%) of the larger of the two alternates/bids shall be submitted with the bid. o If the Contractor s bid is over $25,000, at the time of award of contract the successful bidder will be required to furnish and pay for a satisfactory Performance and Payment Bond for one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, or alternate forms of Surety as prescribed by HUD regulations and deemed acceptable by the HACSJ. Reservation of Rights: o The HACSJ reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informality in the bidding. Bids may be held by the HACSJ for a period not to exceed 60 days from the date of the opening of bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of the bidders prior to awarding the Contract. No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of 60 days subsequent to the opening of bids without the consent of the HACSJ. Page5 of 5