**As of October 23, 2020, project has not been awarded. Project will be awarded on December 15th, 2020.** SWRCB PROJECT NUMBER: 1000359-005C DWR PROJECT NUMBER: 4600011626 The construction sites are located in the communities of Three Rocks and Cantua Creek. The work includes, but is not limited to, installation of water mains, water services, fire hydrants, appurtenances, water system tie-ins to the existing tank sites, disinfecting, testing, trench resurfacing, striping, and abandonment of the existing water distribution system. The work involves removal of Asbestos Cement Pipe as necessary. Bidders are advised that their Good Faith Effort implementation, as described pursuant to the Guidelines for Meeting the California State Revolving Fund (CASRF) Programs Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Requirements (Proposal 17 of the Bid Book), will be evaluated to determine bidder responsiveness, regardless of whether fair share objectives have been met. Meeting or exceeding the objectives will not be considered evidence of adequate Good Faith Efforts. Emphasis is placed on the need for contractors to post solicitations for bids or proposals for a minimum of 30 calendar days before the bid opening date. Failure to comply with the Good Faith Efforts requirements will be considered non-responsive. All questions regarding this project shall be in writing and shall be received by the Department of Public Works and Planning, Design Division, no later than 2:00 P.M. on the seventh (7th) calendar day before bid opening. Bid security in the amount of ten (10) percent of the amount of the bid, and in the form of a bid bond issued by an admitted surety insurer licensed by the California Department of Insurance, cash,cashier's check or certified check shall accompany the bid. Bid security shall be made in favor of the County of Fresno. The successful bidder shall furnish a faithful performance bond in the amount of 100 percent of the contract amount and a payment bond in the amount of 100 percent of the contract amount. Each bond specified in this Notice (bid bond, faithful performance bond and payment bond) The engineers estimate range for this project is $2,620,000 to $2,890,000. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any or all bids.