NOTICE INVITING BIDS
Project Title: Arterial Street Resurfacing - Oxnard Blvd., 5th Street, Saviers Road, & Ventura
Road, Specification No. PW 25-43 CIP Reference: Page 100, 2025-2029 CIP
Bid Submission. The City of Oxnard, California (“City”) will accept sealed Bids for the above
referenced project at its City Clerk’s Office until 2:00 p.m. on February 11, 2026. There will be a
public bid opening immediately afterwards in the City Council Chambers located across the street
at 305 West Third Street, First Floor, Oxnard, California 93030.
Contract Documents. All Prospective Bidders must be plan holders of record to submit a Bid to
the City, which entails purchasing copies of all Contract Documents at CyberCopy’s Plan Room,
located at https://www.cybercopyplanroom.com/jobs/public.
Scope of Work. As more specifically described in the Bid Package, the Project includes
furnishing all necessary labor, materials, equipment and other incidental and appurtenant Work
to complete resurfacing of existing asphalt concrete pavement along Oxnard Blvd from Gonzales
Rd. to Wagon Wheel Dr. and at Orchard Pl. from Oxnard Blvd. to West end; along Saviers Rd
from Wooley Rd to Pleasant Valley Rd; along Fifth St. from Ventura Rd to Oxnard Blvd; and along
Ventura Rd. from Fifth St to Vineyard Ave. The Work includes the milling of existing asphalt
concrete pavement; placement and compaction of asphalt rubberized concrete (ARHM) and
installing asphalt rubber aggregate membrane (ARAM) interlayer; micro-surfacing; excavation
and reconstruction of asphalt pavement failed areas; concrete repairs; adjust utility covers to
finished grade; removal and replacement of street name signs; and traffic striping & pavement
marking.
Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting. All prospective bidders are invited and strongly encouraged
to attend a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on [January 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM PST, at Oxnard
City Council Chambers at 305 West Third Street, Oxnard, CA 93030]. Prospective bidders are
encouraged to ask questions, address problems, and other issues regarding this project during
this meeting. All questions, other than those asked at the pre-bid meeting and not specifically
addressed within the Contract Documents, must be in writing at least five (5) Calendar Days
before Bid opening, stating the Project Name and Specification number. All prime contractors,
subcontractors, small, minority or women owned enterprises and other interested parties are
invited to attend. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after
contract award.
Bid Security and Bonds. Each Bid shall be accompanied by (a) cash; (b) a certified or cashier’s
check; or (c) a bidder’s bond made payable to City of Oxnard in an amount equal to ten percent
(10%) of the Total Bid Price as bid security. Said Bid Security shall be enclosed in the same
envelope as the Bid Proposal and no bid shall be considered unless such Bid Security is enclosed
therewith. The successful Bidder will be also be required to furnish performance and payment
bonds, each in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Total Contract Price upon
Contract award. The bonds shall be in accordance with Greenbook Section 1-7.2 as modified by
the City of Oxnard in the General Provisions and the Contract Documents. The Performance Bond
shall include a one-year warranty period. Bonds must be on the forms in the Contract Documents
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unless other forms meet all of the City’s requirements including that the Bond limit be
automatically increased if the Contract amount is increased after execution of the Contract, and
the City Attorney at his or her discretion approves the Surety’s form. Whenever Bonds are
submitted for this Project, Bidder must also submit a photocopy of each Bond.
California State Prevailing Wage. This Project is a “public work” subject to the requirements of
Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 of the Labor Code and Title 8, Division 1, Chapter 8 of the California
Code of Regulations (“CCR”). The Contractor and all Subcontractors shall pay wages in
accordance with the determination of the Director of the DIR. Copies of these rates are on file
with grace.hernal@oxnard.org and will be made available to any interested party on request.
They are also available at http://www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/Prevailing-Wage.html. The
Contractor shall post a copy of the DIR’s rates at each job site.
DIR Registration; Compliance Monitoring. Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1771.1, the City
may not accept a Bid Proposal from or enter into a Contract with any Bidder, without proof that
Bidder and its prospective subcontractors are registered with the DIR to perform public work
pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5, subject to limited legal exceptions. This Project is subject
to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR and the submission of electronic certified
payroll records to the California Labor Commissioner in the manner set forth in Labor Code
Section 1771.4.
License. Bidders must be licensed in accordance with the “Contractor’s License Law,” Chapter 9
of Division 3 of the California Business and Professions Code. At the time of submitting the bid,
Bidders must possess a valid Class A - California Contractor’s License and a current City business
license at the time of Contract award.
Substitution of Securities and Retention. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300,
substitution of eligible equivalent securities for any moneys withheld to ensure performance under
the Contract for the work to be performed will be permitted at the request and expense of the
successful Bidder. The City shall withhold five percent (5%) of any progress payment as retention.
Award. Any contract for the Project will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder
as determined by the City using the amount of the Total Bid Price for bid comparison purposes.
The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in
any bids or in the bidding process.
Liquidated Damages. Contractor must complete all Work within one hundred (100) Working
Days of the City’s Notice to Proceed. There will be a $5,200 assessment for each Calendar Day
that Work remains incomplete beyond the Project completion deadline.
Instructions to Bidders. All Bidders should carefully review the Instructions to Bidders for more
detailed information before submitting a Bid Proposal.
Inquiries regarding this Notice Inviting Bids may be directed to grace.hernal@oxnard.org
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