There is no pre-bid conference In general, the work consists of installing a traffic signal, striping, and hardscape, and for all other work, items, or details that are required by the Drawings, Standard Specifications, of these Special Provisions. QUESTIONS: All questions regarding bid documents, construction plans, and specifications must be submitted via e-mail to Misha Kaur, Capital Improvement and Environmental Program Manager at mkaur@ci.pinole.ca.us no later than 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) on Monday, September 12 , 2022. Alternatively, questions can be submitted through the Public Purchase platform. Questions will be answered in a written response and will be available to bidders on the City's website at www.ci.pinole.ca.us/bids. BID DEPOSIT: A certified check or bank draft, payable to the order of the City of PINOLE, negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (at par value) or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety, in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total bid shall be submitted with each bid. A bidder shall not be relieved of the bid unless by consent of the City nor shall any changes be made in the bid because of mistake, but a bidder may bring an action in the Superior Court of Contra Costa County for recovery of any amount forfeited, without interest or costs. A bidder who claims a mistake or who forfeits his or her bid security shall be prohibited from participating in further bidding on the project. WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSALS: Any bid may be withdrawn at any time prior to the time fixed in the public notice for the opening of bids only by written request for the withdrawal of the bid filed with the City Clerk. The request shall be executed by the bidder or its duly authorized representative. The withdrawal of a bid does not prejudice the right of the bidder to file a new bid. Whether or not bids are opened exactly at the time fixed in the public notice for opening bids, a bid will not be received after that time nor may any bid be withdrawn after the time fixed in the public notice for opening of bids. DISQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS: More than one proposal from an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, or combination thereof under the same or different names will not be considered. Reasonable grounds for believing that any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, or combination thereof is interested in more than one proposal for the work contemplated may cause the rejection of all proposals in which such individual, firm, partnership, corporation, or combination thereof is interested. If there is reason for believing that collusion exists among the bidders, any or all proposals may be rejected. Proposals in which the prices obviously are unbalanced may be rejected as not responsive. PREVIOUS DISQUALIFICATION, REMOVAL, OR OTHER PREVENTION OF BIDDING: A bid may be rejected on the basis of a bidder, any officer of such bidder, any employee of such bidder who has a proprietary interest in such bidder, or any listed subcontractor, having been disqualified, removed, or otherwise prevented from bidding on, or completing a federal, state, or local project because of a violation of any law or any safety regulation. RESPONSIBILITY FOR VERIFYING CONTRACT ADDENDA: All bidders shall verify if any addenda for this project have been issued by the City of Pinole. It is the bidders' responsibility to ensure that all requirements of contract addenda are included in the bidder's proposal. All bidders shall include a signed copy of all contract addenda with the proposal. Failure to comply with this requirement shall cause the proposal to be considered as non-responsive and shall be grounds for rejection of the bid. CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE: All bidders are subject to California contractor's licensing laws and the provisions of Business and Professions Code Section 7028.15. A California Type A Contractor's license is required to bid this Contract. Joint ventures must secure a joint venture license prior to award of this Contract. MINIMUM WAGE RATES: Not less than the minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the Contract Documents must be paid on this project, and that the Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE: The contractor, subrecipient or subcontractor shall take necessary and reasonable steps to ensure that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) have opportunity to participate in the contract (49 CFR 26). The contract goal for this project is 14% DBE participation. BID REVIEW: Bids may be held by the City of Pinole for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of Bids for the purpose of reviewing the Bids and investigating the qualifications of Bidders, prior to awarding of the Contract. CITYS RIGHT TO REJECT BIDS: The City of Pinole reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, or to waive any informality or minor irregularity in the bids. BID PREPARATION COSTS: Bidders are solely responsible for the cost of preparing bids.