C20004 - US 101/Blossom Hill Road Interchange Improvement
Important Dates
Overview:
1.1. Introduction
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (“VTA”) is requesting sealed written bids (“Bids”; “Bid”) from responsive and responsible qualified firms (“Bidders”) for the project titled below (“Project”):
US 101/Blossom Hill Road Interchange Improvement
Contract C20004
1.2. Obtaining the Contract Documents
Contract documents (herein referred to as “Contract Documents”) specifying the requirements of the work to be performed (“Work”), the terms of the contract (“Contract”) between VTA and the successful Bidder, and the details of the bidding procedure can be found at VTA’s website https://www.vta.org/solicitations. Click on the name of the solicitation that you are interested in.
To download documents for a solicitation, click "Register or Log In to Download" if you are not already logged in, and once you are registered and logged in, click "Become a Plan Holder" in order to download the documents. There is no charge for downloading these documents.
Register as a vendor and sign up for notifications for your North American Industry Classification System (“NAICS”) business codes at https://www.vta.org/user/register?type=vendor. By registering as a VTA vendor, Bidder will automatically receive notifications by email of upcoming VTA bidding opportunities.
It is highly recommended that prospective Bidders acquire the Contract Documents directly from VTA’s website in order to bid on this project and be assured that their Bids include all addenda. Bids that do not acknowledge receipt of addenda may be considered nonresponsive.
1.3. Description of Work
For purposes of this Contract, Work consists of furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, services, supervision, and incidentals necessary to modify the existing US 101/Blossom Hill Road interchange in south San José as follows:
(1) Constructing a new overcrossing structure over US 101 between the two existing overcrossing bridge decks to accommodate one additional lane of traffic in each direction;
(2) Constructing an eastbound dedicated lane leading to the northbound loop on-ramp.
(3) Widening the existing southbound off-ramp to accommodate three right-turn lanes and one left-turn lane.
(4) Modifying the existing traffic signal at the intersection of this off-ramp with Blossom Hill Road by upgrading existing equipment to current standard and adding signal equipment to accommodate new pedestrian/bicycle cross walks.
(5) Widening the existing northbound off-ramp to accommodate two left-turn lanes, one through lane, and one right-turn lane.
(6) Reconfiguring the eastbound approach to the Blossom Hill Road/northbound off-ramp/Coyote Road intersection to accommodate two left-turn lanes and two through lanes.
(7) Widening Coyote Road on its east side to add a merge lane.
(8) Modifying the existing connector ramp from Monterey Road to eastbound Blossom Hill Road between Monterey Road and the diagonal US 101 southbound on-ramp.
The Project will include typical safety and operational features such as guard rails, lighting, signage, and maintenance vehicle pullouts.
The Project also includes the construction of a Class I Bicycle/Pedestrian path through the interchange between Monterey Road on the west and Coyote Road on the east. The path will pass under the southbound off-ramp and the southbound loop on-ramp in two concrete undercrossing structures. On the Blossom Hill Road bridge structure over US 101, the path will be separated from vehicular traffic by concrete barrier. This portion of the Project includes a retaining wall along westbound Blossom Hill Road and a mechanically stabilized earth (“MSE”) wall to support the path east of the northbound on-ramp to US 101. The path will also require concrete slope paving between the path and westbound Blossom Hill Road west of the southbound off-ramp from US 101.
The Engineer’s Estimate for this Work ranges from $25 Million to $30 Million. Refer to Section 6.4 Time for Performance for the time limit to complete all Work.
1.4. Submittal Location and Deadline
Bids must be submitted on (“Bid Opening”) or before:
Bids received after the date and time stated above will be rejected as nonresponsive. It is highly recommended that Bids be hand-delivered.
All Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the Contract number, the title of the Project, the date and hour of the opening, and the name of the Bidder.
Bids will be received, publicly opened and read aloud at the location set forth below:
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Procurement, Contracts and Materials Management
3331 North First Street, Building A
San José, California 95134
1.5. Licenses
The Bidder to whom the Contract will be awarded (“Contractor”) must, at the time of Bid Opening, possess current licenses in the following classifications issued by the California Department of Consumer Affairs, Contractors State License Board:
License:
Hazardous Material License/Certificate is detailed in Section 6.14.14 Aerially Deposited Lead
A Bidder may fulfill these license requirements either by itself or in conjunction with licenses held by subcontractors of any tier. A combination of prime contractor and subcontractor licenses is acceptable only when (a) each such subcontractor’s scope of work is identified in Bid Form #3 (regardless of the subcontractor’s tier or subcontract amount); and (b) each such subcontractor possesses the identified license at the time stated above.
Regardless of whether a subcontractor must be identified at the time of Bid, each subcontractor must also be properly licensed to perform its scope of work.
1.6. Bidding and Contract Information
Detailed instructions for the submittal of Bids are provided in Section 3 Instructions to Bidders and Section 4 Bid Forms of these Contract Documents. Items to especially note are listed in the table below:
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Bid Forms to Submit |
Refer to Section 4 Bid Forms for a list of required forms and certifications to submit at time of bid opening. |
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Bid Security |
Each Bid must be accompanied by a certified check, a cashier’s check or a bidder’s bond in the sum of not less than 5% of the Total Bid Price. Refer to Section 3.10.2 Bid Security Form/ Bidder’s Bond. |
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Prevailing Wages |
This project is a “public work” as defined in Sections 1720 through 1720.6 of the California Labor Code. This Contract is subject to the prevailing wages as described in Section 3.5 Prevailing Wage Requirements. |
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Department of Industrial Relations Registration |
Contractor and all subcontractors used for the Contract shall be registered, pursuant to Section 1725.5 of the California Labor Code, at the time of Bid Opening. This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”). Refer to Section 3.5 Prevailing Wage Requirements. |
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Pre-Qualification |
Pre-Qualification is required as defined in Section 1.9 Pre-Qualification Requirements. |
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Contract Forms to Submit |
Refer to Section 5 Contract Forms for a list of required forms and certifications to submit at time of award. These forms are for reference only and are not to be submitted with the Bid Forms. |
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Additional Information |
§ This project is locally funded. § VTA has designated the location of this Project as archaeologically sensitive. |
1.7. Business Diversity Program
VTA encourages the use of Business Diversity Programs Business Enterprise (“BDPBE”) firms in all our contracting opportunities. VTA has an 18% aspirational goal for its BDPBE. Refer to Section 3.8 Business Diversity and Appendix C Business Diversity Policy and Requirements for additional information.
An 8.99% participation goal for Small Business Enterprise (“SBE”) has been established for this Contract. Refer to Section 3.8 Business Diversity and Appendix C Business Diversity Policy and Requirements for additional information.
1.8. Federal Requirements
Federal Requirements do not apply.
1.9. Pre-Qualification Requirements
This Contract requires Pre-Qualification of all prospective Bidders. The Pre-Qualification application is contained in Appendix I Pre-Qualification Requirements.
Prospective Bidders that are not pre-qualified may qualify during the solicitation period, up to two days before Bid Opening. Prospective Bidders not currently pre-qualified, and intending to be pre-qualified, must request Pre-Qualification sufficiently in advance of the Bid Opening so as to ensure there will be no need to extend the solicitation period or delay the award.
1.10. Pre-Bid Meeting
A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at the following location and time:
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Procurement, Contracts and Materials Management
3331 North First Street, Building A,
San José, California 95134
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It is possible that VTA will conduct the Pre-Bid Meeting electronically. VTA will provide advance notice with additional details to all Prospective Bidders if there is a change in the Pre-Bid Meeting format.
There will be no project site tour.
1.11. Communication Protocol
Please direct inquiries concerning the Contract Documents, bidding procedure and legal requirements to the designated Contract Administrator for this project:
Contract Administrator:
Email:
The deadline for submitting inquiries will be 2 PM, five (5) working days before Bid Opening date.
Bidders may not communicate with VTA Directors, Officers, staff or consultants. All requests for clarification, objections to or questions about the structure, content or distribution of this Invitation for Bids (“IFB”), or other inquiries during the procurement process must be submitted via email to the Contract Administrator. Communicating with any VTA representative(s) about this IFB other than as specifically permitted herein is grounds for disqualification.
Questions and/or objections must be as specific as possible and must identify the name of the project and the IFB section number and title at issue. Any party submitting a question or objection must be as specific as possible in their description.
Bidders shall only rely on information contained in this IFB, and any subsequent written supplement issued by the VTA through VTA’s bid process. Bidders shall not rely on any other written or oral statements of the VTA or its officers, directors, employees, or agents regarding the Work, including statements made during site tours or otherwise.
1.12. Confidentiality
All information submitted to VTA under this IFB process becomes the exclusive property of VTA but, if not otherwise a public record under the California Public Records Act (California Government Code Section 6250 et seq.), shall not be open to public inspection. VTA has a substantial interest in not disclosing submissions during the evaluation process. For this reason, VTA will not disclose any part of the Bids before issuance of the Notice of Recommended Award, after which time all submissions will be subject to public disclosure to the extent such information constitutes a public record under the California Public Records Act.
1.13. Reservations of Rights of VTA
VTA reserves, holds and may exercise, at its sole discretion, the following rights and conditions with regard to this IFB, and by responding to this IFB, Bidders acknowledge and consent to the following rights and conditions:
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VTA reserves the right to issue addenda to amend this IFB or any related forms or document, or any reference information provided to Bidders.
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VTA reserves the right to respond to inquiries after the deadline for submitting inquiries.
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VTA reserves the right to cancel the procurement, to reject any and all Bids, or to negotiate separately in any manner necessary to serve the best interests of VTA, in accordance with applicable law.
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VTA reserves the right to waive any informality or immaterial irregularity in any Bid and/or accept or reject any items of a Bid
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This IFB does not obligate VTA to procure or to contract for any services.
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VTA reserves the right to change or alter the schedule for any events associated with this IFB upon notice to all potential Bidders.
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VTA reserves the right to eliminate any Bidder who submits incomplete or inadequate responses or is not responsive to the requirements of this IFB.
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VTA reserves the right to interview any or all Bidder references and to clarify the information provided pursuant to this IFB.