Technical questions should be directed in writing to Claudia Sanchez at the Resource Management Agency, 5961 S. Mooney Blvd, Visalia CA 93277 or at CSanchez5@tularecounty.ca.gov . No questions will be accepted within five (5) working days of the bid opening (Questions must be received by 5:00 pm on Thursday, August 3, 2023). All questions and responses will be continuously posted on the County website. General work description: The work to be done consists, in general, of road overlays, pavement grinds, pulverizing and pavement improvements. Other items or details not mentioned herein that are required by the plans, Standard Specifications or these Special Provisions must be performed, constructed, furnished or installed. Bidders may visit the project site. COVID-19 ADVISORY: Due to the ongoing efforts being made to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, bids may be submitted via mail, but it is the bidder's responsibility to ensure bids are received by the Clerk of the Board prior to the time listed above. Bids may also be dropped off at the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Administration Building, County Civic Center, 2800 West Burrel Avenue, Visalia, California, 93291. This project is off of the Federal Highway System. This project is a Non-Federal Aid project with an estimated project cost of approximately $17,000,000. Bid Proposal project cost includes base bid and additive bid. The Project is to be completed within Ninety (90) working days from the date to be established in the NOTICE TO PROCEED. The Contract includes provisions for Liquidated Damages if the Project is not timely completed. The bidder awarded the contract may need to obtain permits, licenses, or enter into other agreements to prosecute the work. Bidders are advised that, unless otherwise stated, the contract price will be full compensation for all required work and no additional compensation will be allowed. If the bidder must obtain permits, licenses, contracts or other services to prosecute the work, the bidder will pay the cost of those items and no other compensation will be paid by the County. All bidders are invited to attend the bid opening per the link provided. The results of the bid opening will be reported to the Board of Supervisors at a scheduled meeting. The contract will be awarded in the manner and within the time periods provided in Section 3 of the Standard Specifications, Department of Transportation of the State of California, 2018 Edition, as amended by the project Special Provisions, unless the Board of Supervisors exercises its right to reject any or all bids. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to deem any bid as non-responsive for any information crossed out from the bid packet including information completed by the manufacturer. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and/or waive any informality in any bid, and/or determine in its discretion the responsibility of any bidder. The Board of Supervisors further reserves the right to use County Forces, or to negotiate contracts, or both, to the extent authorized by the Public Contract Code.