MARIN COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA NOTICE TO BIDDERS INVITING SEALED PROPOSALS OF BIDS *************************************** Notice is hereby given by order of the Marin County Board of Supervisors, that the Director of Marin County Parks will receive bids for: Project Name: PIXIE TRAIL LANDSLIDE #1SLOPE REPAIR - HOMESTEAD VALLEY Parks Project No. MCP 2025-04 Bid Opening Date: July 29, 2025 at 2:00pm PST Zoom Meeting ID:822 1303 3574, Password:fn0CB5 https://us05web.zoom.us/j/82213033574?pwd=YxCdVXvEbli6OHduGWMSlINjmIHHG7.1 Bids must be submitted electronically through Bid Express®, or by submitting sealed paper bids to the Director of via the administration desk at 3501 Civic Center Drive, Suite 304, San Rafael, CA 94903, on or beforethe date and time noted above, at which time bidswill be publicly opened and read aloud on Zoom; Zoom meeting details noted above. The Marin County Parkshas transitioned itsbidding processes to the Bid Express®online platform.Bidders can accesscurrentsolicitationsand a how-to guide for first-time Bid Express users by visiting the County of Marin Bid Express home page at https://www.bidexpress.com/businesses/53528/home. Once registered with Bid Express, bidders will be able to view project solicitations, download bid documents, view and add themselves to the plan holders' list, and submit requests for information. Bidders may request reasonable accommodation for auxiliary aids by contacting Jim Chayka at jim.chayka@marincouty.gov or by calling 415-601-7332. Project Description: Pixie Trail Landslide #1 Slope Repair project occurs along a portion of the Pixie Trail located within the Homestead Valley Land Trust (HVLT), west of the access trail off of Cape Court, in Mill Valley, Marin County, California. The project will stabilize earth movement which occurred during heavy rainfall in 2022/2023. The project includes removal of landslide debris and installation of rock-filled gabion baskets to stabilize the slope and to repair the portion of the trail that is undermined. The project will also include two RSP aprons and a new 18" CMP pipe assembly replacement. Mitigation plan dimensions are approximately 10 feet wide by 70 feet long; average depth (thickness) of repair is approximately 7 feet. The Engineer's Estimate for the base bid for this project is $254,300. The Contractor shall possess a valid Class "A" License at time of bid submittal and from contract award through Contract acceptance (23 CFR 635.110). To bid on this Project, the Bidder and all subcontractors are required to be registered as a public works contractor with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to the Labor Code. The Bidder's and all subcontractors' registration must remain active throughout the term of the Contract. A Bid Bond, cash, certified check, or cashier's check, in the amount of 10% of the total bid amount payable to the County of Marin shall accompany the Proposal. Award of contract, if awarded, will be to the lowest responsible bidder whose proposal complies with prescribed requirements, and will be within thirty (30) days after receipt of proposals. The Board of Supervisors of the County of Marin reserves the right to reject any or all bids and the right to waive any irregularities. At the successful Contractor's option, securities may be substituted for the required retention, in accordance with the provisions of Section 22300 of the State of California Public Contract Code. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Sections 7201 and 9203, the County of Marin shall retain 5 percent of the contract price until final completion and acceptance of the project. This project is being let pursuant to Public Contract Code 22037. There is NO pre-bid meeting. Questions concerning the Bid should be submitted viaBid Expressno later than 5 p.m. on July 22, 2024.Inquiries or questions based on alleged patent ambiguity of the plans, specifications or estimate must be communicated as a bidder inquiry prior to bid opening. Bidder must visit the work site before submitting a bid. Bidder shall thoroughly investigate and understand the all project requirements and conditions including, but not limited to, regulatory permit conditions (see Appendices), pier access, public safety, existing underground and overhead utilities, steep, rocky terrain, road width, space needed to flag traffic, staging and site access challenges. Questions or additional information regarding the scope of the project, bidders may call (415) 601-7332 or email jim.chayka@marincounty.gov This contract is subject to state contract nondiscrimination and compliance requirements pursuant to Government Code, Section 12990. The County of Marin hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contractentered intopursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business and woman owned business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color or national origin in consideration for an award. This is a public works contract subject to the provisions of Part 7 of Division 2 of the California Labor Code (Sections 1720 et seq.). In accordance with Labor Code Section 1771, Contractor and all subcontractors shall pay not less than current prevailing wage rates as determined by the California Department of Industrial Relations ("DIR") to all workers employed on this project. Pursuant to Section 1773 of the California Labor Code, the general prevailing wage rates for Marin County where the work is to be done have been determined by DIR. These wages are set forth in the General Prevailing Wage Rates for this project, available at the Department of Public Works. Prevailing Wage rates are also available at the State of California Division of Labor Statistics and Research website: http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD/index.htm In accordance with Labor Code Section 1815, Contractor and all subcontractors shall pay all workers employed on this project 1 1/2 the basic rate of pay for work performed in excess of specified hour limitations. The work performed pursuant to this agreement is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. California Labor Code Sections 1777.1, 1775, and 1813, describe potential penalties contractors or subcontractors may be subject to for failure to comply with the prevailing wage law. Equipment rental rates as determined by the State of California are listed in the Department of Transportation publication entitled "Labor Surcharges and Equipment Rental Rates," issued semi-monthly. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) provides a toll-free "hotline" service to report bid rigging activities. Bid rigging activities can be reported Mondays through Fridays, between 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M., eastern time, Telephone No. 1-800-424-9071. Anyone with knowledge of possible bid, bidder collusion, or other fraudulent activities should use the "hotline" to report these activities. The "hotline" is part of the DOT's continuing effort to identify and investigate highway construction contract fraud and abuse and is operated under the direction of the DOT Inspector General. All information will be treated confidentially, and caller anonymity will be respected. The County of Marin is committed to developing and supporting diverse, equitable, and inclusive values within all aspects of its operations. By conducting business for or with the County, you are representing your commitment to rejecting inequities in employment, services, and practices by ensuring fair and equitable treatment for all. COUNTY OF MARIN