NOTICE INVITING BIDS   CITY OF TULARE, CALIFORNIA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT   Project Name: WELL EXTENSION PROJECT (WELL’s #39, #45, #47) Project Number: WT0020 RFB Number: 26-833   Complete, signed, and sealed bid proposals for the work shown upon the construction documents titled:   CITY OF TULARE, CALIFORNIA WELL EXTENSION PROJECT WELL’s #39, #45, #47   Will be received at the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Tulare, 411 East Kern Avenue, Tulare, California 93274 until 2:00 P.M., on Monday, January 12, 2026, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Sealed bid proposals shall clearly identify the name of the project along with the Bidder’s company name, bid opening date, and “SEALED BID” on the outside of the envelope.   Bid proposals are required for the entire work described herein. No bid proposal will be received unless it is made on a proposal form included in the Bid/Contract Document titled:   CITY OF TULARE, CALIFORNIA WELL EXTENSION PROJECT WELL’s #39, #45, #47   General Work Description: The work involves extending three City of Tulare Domestic Drinking Water Wells: #39, #45, and #47. Well #39 (Del Lago) will be extended 40 feet using 8-inch column pipe T&C .279, 2.5-inch by 1.25-inch tube, and shaft. Well #45 (I St.) will be extended 60 feet using NSF 61 epoxy coated 10-inch column pipe .279, 2.5-inch by 1.5-inch NSF-61 epoxy coated tube, and shaft. Well #47 (Willow Glen) will be extended 60 feet using NSF 61 epoxy coated 10-inch column pipe .279, 2.5-inch by 1.5-inch NSF-61 epoxy coated tube, and shaft. Contractor to field verify actual column, tube and shaft diameters before material procurement.   Plan Holder: To be considered a plan holder and to receive any addenda or other pertinent information, bidders must register with the City of Tulare, 411 East Kern Avenue, and sign the plan holders list. Plan holder names may be obtained from the City of Tulare (559) 684-4233.   Documents: Construction documents including the Bid/Contract Documents can be obtained at the City of Tulare, 411 East Kern Avenue, Tulare, CA 93274-4257.   An electronic set of construction documents including Bid/Contract Document are available for downloading at the City of Tulare website: www.tulare.ca.gov   Under the “Business: tab, select the "Bids & Proposals for City Projects" tab, the select RFB.   Bid Security, Bonds, and Insurance: Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 20170, each bid proposal must be accompanied by cash, certified or cashier's check, or bidder's bond, made payable to the City of Tulare for an amount equal to at least ten (10%) of the amount of the proposal, such guarantee to be forfeited should the bidder to whom the contract is awarded fails to enter into a contract.   The successful bidder shall furnish the payment bond, performance bond, a maintenance/warranty bond, workers compensation certificate, and all other insurance requirements identified in the Bid/Contract Document.   Substitution of Securities: Pursuant to Section 22300 of the California Public Contract Code, the Contractor may request the City to make retention payments directly to an escrow agent or may substitute certain securities for money withheld by the City to ensure performance under the Contract.   Award of Contract: All proposals will be compared on the basis of the Engineer’s Estimate of the work to be done and the Engineer’s evaluation of bidder’s performance on prior public works construction projects as cited by bidder in the bid proposal.   All bidders are invited to attend the bid opening. The results of the bid opening will be reported to the City Council (and/or Board of Public Utilities) of the City of Tulare at a regularly scheduled City Council or Board meeting. The contract will be awarded in the manner and within the time periods provided in Bid/Contract Document and as amended by the project Special Provisions and/or any Addenda.   The right is reserved by the City of Tulare to reject any and all bids, to waive any informality in the bids received, and to evaluate the bids submitted and to award the contract according to the proposal which best serves the interest of said City.   Contractor Licenses: Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 3300, the Contractor shall possess a valid California Contractor’s Class A, General Engineering License or a combination of Class C licenses to perform all aspects of the work at the time this contract is awarded and shall maintain a current and valid license throughout the duration of the project. Failure to possess the specified license(s) at the time the bid is submitted shall render the bid non-responsive.   City Business Licenses: The Contractor and all subcontractors listed in the Bid/Contract Document shall have a valid City of Tulare Business License at the time the contract is awarded.   Time of Completion: Contractor shall complete all work contained in these construction documents for the extension of Wells #39, #45, and #47 within sixty (60) working days.   Engineer’s Estimate: The probable construction cost is estimated to be: $70,000.   Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting: A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on Monday, December 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM to entertain questions and to provide general project information. The meeting will be held at the City of Tulare, Corporation Yard, 3981 S. K Street followed by Well #39, #45, #47 site visits.   Non-Discrimination: The City of Tulare affirms that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, Minority Business Enterprise, and Women-Owned Business Enterprise 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, religious creed, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award.   This project is subject to State contract nondiscrimination and compliance requirements pursuant to Government Code, Section 12990.   Prevailing Wage Rates: Pursuant to Section 1770 through 1780 inclusive of the California Labor Code, the general prevailing wage rates in Tulare County, in which the work is to be done, have been determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations. These wage rates are set forth in the General Prevailing Wage Rates for this project, available at the City of Tulare and available from the California Department of Industrial Relations' Internet web site: http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD/index.html.   It shall be mandatory upon the Contractor to who the Contract is awarded and upon any subcontractor to pay not less than the specified rates to all workers employed in the execution of the Contract. The Contractor shall cause a copy to be posted at the job site.   Project Administration: Inquiries regarding the plans, specifications, or estimate must be communicated as a bidder inquiry in writing by 5:00 PM on Monday, January 5, 2026. Any such inquiries or questions submitted after this deadline will not be responded to and will not be grounds for a bid protest. Inquiries and questions shall be addressed to:   Dylan Chimienti, Project Manager 411 East Kern Avenue, Tulare, CA 93274 dchimienti@tulare.ca.gov   Oral explanations or interpretations of plans and specifications are not binding. Any explanation, interpretation, or clarification of plans and specifications will be in the form of a written addendum to the plans and specifications issued to plan holders of record.   Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) Registration: The Prime Contractor and Subcontractors (as listed in the Statement of Subcontractor’s Form) shall be registered and shall provide proof of current registration at the time of Bid.   The Project is subject to compliance with monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (California Labor Code Section 1771.4).   CITY OF TULARE Board of Public Utilities   TRISHA WHITFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: December 11, 2025 December 18, 2025 #11898163