NOTICE INVITING BIDS

NOTICE INVITING BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids are invited by the City of Stockton, California to provide all labor, materials, equipment, and perform all work necessary for the construction of the RWCF 60kV Transformer Replacement and in accordance with the plans and specifications for Project Number UW21010. The work includes: The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment and incidentals required to remove and disconnect an existing 60kV transformer and store on the City's boneyard property; install new City furnished 60kV transformer on existing concrete pad; coordination with manufacturer to install all bushing and fluids; connect primary, secondary, and control wiring; provide substation grounding; provide rental generator(s) to continuously supply 5,000 kW of power throughout the duration of the project and ensure no power interruption. The project specifications and plans can be downloaded from the City of Stockton's website at www.stocktonca.gov/mudbid ; however, official bid documents including plans, specifications, and a plan holder number, must be obtained from ARC Document Solutions in order to bid this project. The completed official sealed bid packet, including the plan holder number, must be delivered to the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 425 North El Dorado Street, Stockton, California 95202, up to, but not later than 2:00 p.m., on Thursday, October 2, 2025. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 18, 2025 at the City of Stockton, Department of Municipal Utilities, Regional Wastewater Control Facilities (RWCF), 2501 Navy Drive, Stockton, California 95206. Prospective bidders shall monitor City's website/bid flash for any project addenda or updates. For projects valued at $100,000 and above, pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code Section 3.68.095 the contractor and all subcontractors shall make a good faith effort to employ at least 50% of the workforce on this project from local residents, as measured by total labor work hours. Failure of any contractor or subcontractor to comply with these requirements shall be deemed a material breach of the contract or subcontract. Contractors and subcontractors shall maintain records necessary for monitoring their compliance with Section 3.68.095. For projects valued at $1,000,000 and above, pursuant to the implementation of the Community Workforce and Training Agreement (CWTA) adopted by the City Council on July 26, 2016, the successful bidder shall be required to comply with the provisions of the CWTA. All bidders shall be licensed under the provisions of Chapter 9, Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California. The Contractor shall possess a valid Class "A" or "C-10" license at the time the bid is submitted and retain the license through the duration of the project. Failure to possess the specified license shall render the bid as non-responsive. The successful Contractor shall obtain a City of Stockton business license prior to contract execution and retain the license through the duration of the project. All bidders must comply with the State of California Contractor Registration Requirements, which states all Contractors or subcontractors 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. The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids. For information on technical data, contact Kelly Ju, Municipal Utilities Department, (209) 937-8727, e-mail: kelly.ju@stocktonca.gov. For information regarding the cost for the reproduction of the official bid package or to obtain a plan holders list, please contact ARC Document Solutions at 1421 N. El Dorado Street, Stockton, CA 95202, (209) 464-8724 or visit their plan room at https://customer.e-arc.com/arcEOC/PWELL_Main.asp?mem=23 KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC CITY CLERK CITY OF STOCKTON September 4 2025 LYRK0361985