BID ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Modesto, in the County of Stanislaus, State of California, will receive bids for the following work: Bystrum Area - Phase 1 Strengthen & Replace Water Mains Plans and Specifications are also available for purchase from the Utilities Engineering Division, 1010 Tenth Street, Suite 4100, Modesto, California, (209) 577-5462, with a deposit of $75.00, plus shipping if requested. Make checks payable to the City of Modesto, Attn: 4th Floor, Bid Requests, P.O. Box 642, Modesto, California 95353. The entire deposit of $75.00 is refundable if plans and specifications are returned in good condition within 15 calendar days after Council action. For shipping requests, a Federal Express or UPS account must be provided, or other arrangements may be requested. Shipping costs are non-refundable. This project is listed under "Bid Opportunities" on the City's website, http://www.modestogov.com/257/Contracting-Bid-Opportunities. THE PAYMENT OF PREVAILING WAGES IS REQUIRED ON THIS PROJECT. Email all questions to Bystrum_Area__Phase_1_S&R_Bid_Questions@docs.e-builder.net by 4:00 p.m., no later than 7 business days prior to the bid opening. The successful bidder must possess a valid Class "A" California State Contractor License at the time of the award of this contract, to complete the Work as described. The City Clerk of the City of Modesto, California, will accept bids electronically through the OpenGov Procurement Portal https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/modestogov until 11:00 am on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, in accordance with the Contract Documents for the Bystrum Area - Phase 1 Strengthen & Replace Water Mains project. Bid security may be provided in any of the following forms: (a) an electronic bid bond via Surety2000 at https://surety2000.com, (b) a certified check made payable to the City Clerk, (c) a cashier's check made payable to the City Clerk, (d) cash, (e) an original, notarized hard copy bid bond made payable to the City Clerk and executed by the bidder as principal and surety as obligor, using the Bid Bond form included within the Bid Form (BF) pages and delivered in advance of the bid opening date. If bidder wishes to provide an electronic bid bond, bidder can register for a Surety2000 account at https://dashboard.surety2000.com/register. Additional information is included in the appendix titled "Contractor Guide to Submitting Construction Bids in OpenGov." If using a certified check, cashier's check, cash, or hard copy bid bond, bidders are advised to notify the City Clerk's office prior to the bid opening date. The notarized bidder's bond shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope and filed with the City Clerk, Tenth Street Place, 1010 Tenth Street, Suite 6600, Modesto, CA 95354, (Mailing Address: P.O. Box 642, Modesto, CA 95353) prior to 11:00 am on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, with the outside of the bid envelope indicating: A. NAME AND ADDRESS OF BIDDER B. NAME OF PROJECT FOR WHICH BID IS SUBMITTED C. DATE AND TIME OF BID OPENING The bids will be opened and publicly read via Microsoft Teams, which may be observed live by using the URL link for live streaming or via phone provided below. Join on your computer or mobile app, URL: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetupjoin/19%3ameeting_NTI0YzBiMDMtNDQ0Yi00YjNlLWIwZjYtYzg4ZDVjMDdkM2Mz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22125ccacf-fc61-463c-9976-189f876ff90b%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%229715c333-c997-4dd7-8984-12cd4deaa705%22%7d Or call in (audio only) +1 469-998-7409, Meeting number 961656049# United States, Dallas Phone Conference ID: 961 656 049# Date: July 28, 2026, Diane Nayares-Perez, City Clerk IPL0361458 Jul 31 2026