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Bid Title

MDP Line C-1 Storm Drain Improvements

Issuing Agency

City of Desert Hot Springs

Location

California

Published Date

Mar 5, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 25, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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CITY PROJECT NO. 6003

MDP Line C-1 Storm Drain Improvement Project

CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS

NOTICE INVITING SEALED BID PROPOSALS

for

CITY PROJECT NO. 6003

MDP Line C-1 Storm Drain Improvements

RECEIPT OF BID PROPOSALS: Sealed bids will be received by the City of Desert Hot Spring

Department of Public Works, for furnishing of all labor, material, tools, and equipment necessary

for constructing storm drain and street improvements and the performance of other appurtenant

works as more particularly described in the specifications under City Project No. 6003, MDP Line

C-1 Storm Drain Improvements, in the City of Desert Hot Springs.

The Sealed bids must be submitted on the Proposal Form at the Office of City Clerk, located

at 11999 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240, before 2:00 p.m. on March 25, 2026. Public

Works “Bid: MDP Line C-1 Storm Drain Improvements, City Project No. 6003” shall appear

on the envelope of each sealed bid proposal and each bid proposal sealed envelope shall be

addressed to the City Clerk, City Hall, 11999 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, Ca 92240. The bids

will then be publicly opened and read in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 11999 Palm Drive,

Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 at 2:00 p.m. on March 25, 2026.

Each submitted bid proposal must be accompanied by a certified or cashier’s check, or a

surety bond, payable to the City of Desert Hot Springs in the amount equivalent to at least 10% of

the total aggregate bid price of such bid proposal, as a guaranty that the bidder, if its bid proposal

be accepted, will enter into and execute the awarded contract, and furnish the required bonds in

connection therewith, in accordance with the terms of the aforementioned Specifications.

No bid proposal will be accepted from a CONTRACTOR who has not been licensed in

accordance with the provisions of the Business and Professions Code. The work requires a

California Class “A” contractor's license.

The bids must be submitted on the proposal forms included in the bidder's package of the

contract documents.

TIME OF COMPLETION AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: BIDDER must agree to

commence work on or before the date of the written “Notice to Proceed” (NTP) of the AGENCY

and to fully complete the project in 180 working days. BIDDER must agree also to pay as

liquidated damages, the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for each working day thereafter

as provided in these Specifications.

OBTAINING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: Plans, Specifications, and Bid Package for the

MDP Line C-1 Storm Drain Improvement Project are ONLY available to be ordered online

at; www.planitreprographics.com. For orders by phone, contact: PlanIT Printworks at (760) 345-

2500.

Additional information regarding the purchase of contract Plans and Specifications may be

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CITY PROJECT NO. 6003

MDP Line C-1 Storm Drain Improvement Project

obtained by telephoning (760) 329-6411 ext. 216.

The contract Specifications include by reference the “City of Desert Hot Springs Standard

Specifications” (available online at www.cityofdhs.org); Mission Springs Water District (MSWD),

“Developer / Contractor Handbook and Guidelines for Design and Construction of Water and

Sewer Facilities,” Latest Manual; Southern California Edison, “Underground Structures Standard

(USG),” Latest Manual; “Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction,” 2024, as

published by Building News, Inc.; and “Standard Specifications for State of California,

Department of Transportation,” Latest Edition. The MSWD, on-line version of the manual is

available at MSWD Web site, the SCE “Underground Structures Standard (USG) Manual,” on-

line version of the manual is available at SCE’s Standards & Publications Web site, “Standard

Specifications for Public Works Construction,” 2024 Edition is available at Building News, Inc.,

1612 South Clementine Street, Anaheim, CA 92802, Tel: (714) 517-0970, and “Standard

Specifications for State of California, Department of Public Works,” may be obtained from: State

of California, Department of Transportation Publication Distribution Unit, 1900 Royal Oaks Drive,

Sacramento, CA 95815 (916)263-0822 or Publication Unit Web site: http://caltrans-

opac.ca.gov/publicat.htm.

ADDITIONAL BID INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS: Pre-bid inquiries should be

directed to Mr. Daniel Porras P.E. Public Works Director at (760) 329-6411 X 216, or via email

at dporras@cityofdhs.org. Pre-Bid questions regarding Plans and Specifications shall be

submitted to: Jesus Lopez via email only at jlopez@cityofdhs.org. Include “Pre-bid Questions for

MDP Line C-1 Storm Drain Improvements, Project No. 6003” in the “Subject Line”. Pre-bid

questions will not be accepted after 12 p.m. (noon) on Friday, March 20, 2026.

The successful CONTRACTOR and his subcontractors will be required to possess business

licenses from the City of Desert Hot Springs.

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CITY PROJECT NO. 6003

MDP Line C-1 Storm Drain Improvement Project

The contract, if awarded, will be awarded to a responsible contractor with the lowest

responsive bid; however, the City of Desert Hot Springs reserves the right to reject any and all bid

proposals. The City reserves the right to find a Bid Proposal of a bidder who has been delinquent,

is in current litigation with the City or has been within the preceding 12 months or was unfaithful

in any former contract with the City non- responsible. No BIDDER may withdraw his/her Bid

Proposal for a period of sixty days after the date of the bid proposal opening.

A responsible contractor is one who has demonstrated the attribute of trustworthiness, as

well as quality, fitness, capacity, and experience to satisfactorily perform the contract. It is the

City’s policy to conduct business only with responsible contractors.

The successful bidder will be required to fully comply with all applicable State and Federal

reporting requirements relating to employment reporting for its employees and comply with all

lawfully served Wage and Earnings Assignment Orders and Notice of Assignment and continue

to maintain compliance throughout the duration of the contract. Failure to comply may be cause

for termination of the contract or initiation of debarment proceedings.

All persons performing the work shall be paid not less than the General Prevailing Wage

Determination prepared by the Director of Industrial Relations pursuant to the State Labor Code.

Copies of these wage rates are available at the Department of Public Works.

The successful bidder must provide full disclosure of False Claims Act violations, labor

law/payroll violations, debarments, and civil/criminal legal actions as provided in the Instructions

to Bidders. Failure to complete these forms may result in a determination that the bidder is

nonresponsive and/or not responsible.

The successful bidder, hereinafter called “the CONTRACTOR” to whom this contract is

awarded will be required, before execution of the contract by the City of Desert Hot Springs,

hereinafter “the AGENCY,” to file with said AGENCY surety bonds as follows:

A “Faithful Performance Bond” amounting to 100% of the total contract price is required

for all contracts.

A “Payment Bond” (labor and material) amounting to 100% of the total contract price is

required for all contracts.

A “Certificate of Liability Insurance,” naming the City of Desert Hot Springs and The

County of Riverside as an additional insured. See “Insurance and Bonds” paragraphs within the

Special Instructions to Bidders Section.

A “Certificate of Worker’s Compensation Insurance”.

And a “Certificate of Commercial Vehicle Liability Insurance” (See “Insurance and

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MDP Line C-1 Storm Drain Improvement Project

Bonds” paragraphs within the Special Instructions to Bidders Section.

Surety bonds shall be subject to the condition that the surety thereon

be approved by the AGENCY Attorney and AGENCY Council. Bonding

forms are included in this document.

As provided for in Section 4590 of the California Government Code

and in Section 22300 of the State Public Contract Code, the contractor may

substitute securities for any monies withheld by the Agency to ensure

performance under the contract or enter into an escrow agreement for payment

of such monies to an escrow agent.

Affirmative action to ensure against discrimination in employment

practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion

will also be required. The City hereby affirmatively ensures that minority

business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in

response to this notice and will not be discriminated against on the basis of

race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion in any consideration

leading to the award of contract.

The City supports and encourages equal opportunity contracting.

PREVAILING WAGES

Pursuant to Section 1773 of the Labor Code, the general prevailing wage rates,

including the per diem wages applicable to the work, and for holiday and

overtime work, including employer payments for health and welfare, pension,

vacation, and similar purposes, in the County of Riverside in which the work

is to be done, have been determined by the Director of the Department of

Industrial Relations, State of California. These wages are set forth in the

General Prevailing Wage Rates for this project, available from the California

Department of Industrial Relations’ Internet web site at www.dir.ca.gov.

Future effective prevailing wage rates which have been predetermined and are

on file with the California Department of Industrial Relations, are referenced

but not printed in the general prevailing wage rates.

ENGINEER’S COST ESTIMATE

The engineer’s cost estimate for this project is $6.2 million

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CITY PROJECT NO. 6003

MDP Line C-1 Storm Drain Improvement Project

PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

The following schedule is to be required for the proposed project. The

schedule may be extended by the City due to circumstances unforeseen at the

time of advertisement.

March 3, 2026

March 25, 2026

April 7, 2026

May 7, 2026

proceed issued

May11, 2026

May 12, 2026

January 25, 2027

Request For Bids Advertised

Sealed Bids Submitted by 2:00PM

Anticipated award of construction contract

Contracts fully executed / Notice to

Pre-Construction meeting

Construction begins

Construction completed

CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS

JERRYL SORIANO, CMC, CITY CLERK

City of Desert Hot Springs

11999 Palm Drive,

Desert Hot Springs, California 92240

(760) 329-6411

Advertised: March 3, 2026

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 237110Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
• NAICS 237990Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
• NAICS 238910Site Preparation Contractors

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