Public Notice NOTICE INVITING BIDS RECEIPT OF BIDS: Sealed Bids will be received at the office of the Central Coast Water Authority, at 255 Industrial Way, Buellton, California 93427, until 3:00 p.m. on August 21, 2025, for the " Polonio Pass Water Treatment Plant Chemical Containment Coating Project". DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The WORK includes the repair and rehabilitation of deteriorated concrete surfaces and application of a chemical-resistant coating system in the chemical storage area at the Polonio Pass Water Treatment Plant (WTP). Repairs will be made to the reinforced concrete pedestal for sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) pump, and the sumps for aluminum sulfate (alum) and caustic in the upper deck of the chemical storage area. Repairs to the lower floors along the gutters and the sumps of the lower containment areas of the alum and caustic. The WORK will be performed just prior to the scheduled 2025 fall shutdown of the WTP. SITE OF WORK: The site of the WORK is located on the Polonio Pass, or California State Route 46, CA between Lost Hills and Paso Robles. The plant is located approximately 2 miles off the South side of California State Route 46; 28 miles East of Paso Robles and 33 miles West of Lost Hills, located at 5250 Antelope Road, Shandon, CA 93461. More specifically, the WORK will be conducted at the upper deck and lower containment areas of the chemical storage area at the water treatment plant. SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION OF WORK: The WORK on the upper deck of the chemical containment area shall be completed within the week prior to the scheduled WTP shutdown. All WORK must be substantially completed prior to the end of the 2025 fall shutdown of the WTP, fifty-one (51) calendar days after the Notice to Proceed is issued. The Notice to Proceed will be issued a minimum of 30 calendar days prior to the scheduled shutdown. OPENING OF BIDS: The Bids will be publicly opened and read at 3:00 p.m. on August 21, 2025, at the above-mentioned location for receipt of Bids. OBTAINING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The Contract Documents are entitled " Polonio Pass Water Treatment Plant Chemical Containment Coating Project". The Contract Documents may be obtained at the office of the OWNER shown below: Central Coast Water Authority 255 Industrial Way Buellton, CA 93427-9565 Telephone: (805) 688-2292 Attn: David Beard, Deputy Director, Operations and Engineering PRE-BID CONFERENCE. Prospective Bidders are required to attend one of two pre-bid conferences and pre-bid tour of the proposed WORK site, which will be conducted by the OWNER at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, and Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at the Polonio Pass Water Treatment Plant located on 5250 Antelope Road at Highway 46E, Shandon, CA 93461 Central Coast Water Authority staff will be present to conduct a tour of the site and facilities and answer questions. PROJECT ADMINISTRATION: All communications relative to this Project prior to opening of Bids shall be made in writing to the address, telephone, and facsimile number listed below. Email is the preferred method of communication. David Beard, Central Coast Water Authority 255 Industrial Way Buellton, CA 93427 Telephone: (805) 688-2292, extension 228 Fax: (805) 686-4700 Email: drb@ccwa.com INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: No oral interpretations will be made to any Bidder as to the meaning of the Contract Documents. Requests for an interpretation shall be made in writing and delivered to David Beard, Central Coast Water Authority, drb@ccwa.com no later than five (5) days before the time for opening the Bids. Interpretations of the Contract Documents will be in the form of an addendum to the Contract Documents and, when issued, will be sent as promptly as practical to all parties to whom the Contract Documents have been issued. All such addenda shall become part of the Contract. BIDS TO REMAIN OPEN: The Bidder shall guarantee the Total Bid Price for a period of sixty (60) calendar days from the date of bid opening. WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS: The Bidder may withdraw its Bid at any time prior to the date and hour set for opening of proposals upon presentation of a written request to David Beard, Deputy Director, Central Coast Water Authority, 255 Industrial Way, Buellton, CA 93427, signed by an authorized representative of the Bidder or by the person filing the Bid. CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE CLASSIFICATION: In accordance with the provisions of California Public Contract Code Section 3300, the OWNER has determined that the Bidder shall possess a valid Class A, General Engineering Contractor, a Class C-33, Painting and Decorating Contractor License, and SSPC QP-1 certification, field coating application certification, at the time of the bid opening and at all times during the performance of the WORK. Failure to possess the specified licenses and certification shall render the Bid as non-responsive and shall act as a bar to award of the Contract to any bidder not possessing such license at the time of the bid opening. CALIFORNIA PREVAILING WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS: The CONTRACTOR is required to pay prevailing wage rates pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1720 and following, Bidder shall pay not less than the prevailing rate of per diem wages as determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations. Copies of such prevailing rates of per diem wages are on file at the CCWA office, which copies shall be made available to any interested party on request. The CONTRACTOR shall post a copy of the Director's determination of such prevailing wages at each job site. The Central Coast Water Authority reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any informality in a bid and to make awards to the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder(s) as it may best serve its interest. CENTRAL COAST WATER AUTHORITY IPL0258774 Aug 3 2025