Construction of the 2023 Black Bart Waterline Replacement Project. The Contractor will be required to comply with State and federal contract rules and regulations including requirements for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and American Iron and Steel (AIS) as detailed in Sections 00 74 00 and 00 75 00 of the Specifications. The prime contractor is required to provide documentation that the local U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and/or the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce were notified of the contracting opportunity at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the bid opening date. Questions or comments regarding this project must be submitted electronically via our electronic bidding system and must be received by the District no later than September 2, 2022 at 5:00 P.M. Questions received after the date indicated will not be accepted. Phone Calls, Emails and faxes will not be accepted. All interested parties are invited to attend. Bids shall be valid for 60 calendar days after the bid opening date, as required in the Bid Form. This is a prevailing wage project. The site of the work is located within unincorporated areas of El Dorado County with the Lake Tahoe Basin in residential areas surrounding Black Bart Avenue. The work to be performed consists of the installation of approximately 7,400 linear feet of 8-inch water main, 140 water services, 13 fire hydrants, 11 tie-ins, performance of traffic and erosion control, abandonment of existing water facilities, and asphalt concrete paving. Work is anticipated to occur in 2023. In order to download the Contract Documents and receive addendums and notifications when issued, Bidders must register as a vendor at the District's Vendor Portal: Failure to possess the specified license shall render the bid as non-responsive and shall act as a bar to awarding the contract to any bidder not possessing said license at the time of award. In accordance with the provisions of California Public Contract Code section 3300, the South Tahoe Public Utility District has determined that the bidder shall possess a valid class A contractor license at the time of bid opening, the Contract is awarded and for the duration of the Contract. Failure to possess the specified license shall render the bid as non-responsive and shall act as a bar to awarding the contract to any bidder not possessing said license at the time of award. All excavation or work that would disturb existing ground shall not commence until May 1, 2023 and shall be completed by October 15, 2023