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South Tahoe Public Utility District ● 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Phone 530.544.6474 ● Facsimile 530.541.0614
South Tahoe
Public Utility District
1275 Meadow Crest Drive
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Telephone: (530)544-6474 Fax: (530)541-4319
Memorandum
Date: June 15, 2026
To: Board Members, Paul Hughes
From: Starlet Glaze, Contracts Specialist
Subject: 2026 Pioneer Trail Waterline Project REBID
At 2:00 PM on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, we received Seven (7) electronic bids via PlanetBids for the above-
referenced project. The bids submitted ranged from $5,900,000.00 to $7,468,065.00. The Engineer’s Estimate
for this project was $7,114,525.00.
A careful review and analysis of the three (3) lowest responsive and responsible bids received showed only
minor deviations. See the attached spreadsheet and list of deviations for a detailed breakdown of each bid.
Vinciguerra Construction, Inc. is the apparent low bidder.
I contacted the Contractors State License Board and confirmed the following:
• License Number: 358838
• Status: Current and active
• Expiration Date: February 28, 2027
• Entity Type: Corporation
• License Classification: Class A – General Engineering, Class B – General Building, Class C31 –
Construction Zone Traffic Control, and Haz – Hazardous Substances Removal Certification.
Additionally, I verified with the California Department of Industrial Relations that Vinciguerra Construction,
Inc. is properly registered under PWCR Number 1000064348.
Advertised: 05/07/2026
Bid Opening: June 09, 2026 2:00 PM (PDT)
Item Description
Unit of
Measure Quantity
Vinciguerra
Construction,
Inc.
T&S
Construction
Co., Inc.
Tungsten
Engineering
Contractors, LLC.
Marques General
Engineering, Inc.
White Rock
Construction,
Inc.
Resource
Development
Company
McGuire and
Hester
1 Mobilization and Demobilization LS 1 $200,000.00 $250,000.00 $250,000.00 $355,000.00 $219,800.00 $260,000.00 $407,000.00
2 Erosion Control/BMPs/SWPPP Compliance LS 1 $125,000.00 $141,000.00 $100,000.00 $130,000.00 $140,000.00 $130,000.00 $130,000.00
3 Groundwater Dewatering LS 1 $20,000.00 $45,000.00 $50,000.00 $35,000.00 $14,000.00 $40,000.00 $75,000.00
4 Traffic Control LS 1 $200,000.00 $172,821.00 $445,474.00 $250,000.00 $268,000.00 $320,000.00 $345,000.00
5 Sheeting, Shoring and Bracing or Equivalent Method LS 1 $25,000.00 $22,000.00 $50,000.00 $50,000.00 $32,000.00 $45,000.00 $75,000.00
6 Tree Removal EA 14 $14,000.00 $42,000.00 $28,000.00 $17,500.00 $30,800.00 $19,600.00 $21,840.00
7 Project Layout and Waterline Surveying LS 1 $50,000.00 $50,000.00 $75,000.00 $30,000.00 $30,000.00 $40,000.00 $125,000.00
8 As- Directed Pothole EA 10 $10,000.00 $17,000.00 $40,000.00 $25,000.00 $15,000.00 $22,000.00 $50,000.00
9 16-inch DIP Water Main, Class 250 LF 8700 $3,262,500.00 $3,001,500.00 $2,827,500.00 $3,001,500.00 $3,306,000.00 $3,358,200.00 $3,436,500.00
10 12-Inch DIP Water Main, Class 350 LF 200 $80,000.00 $81,400.00 $100,000.00 $90,000.00 $72,600.00 $90,800.00 $102,000.00
11 8-Inch DIP Water Main, Class 350 LF 360 $108,000.00 $145,800.00 $180,000.00 $162,000.00 $91,260.00 $104,400.00 $183,600.00
12 Additional 1-foot Pipeline Depth LF 420 $10,500.00 $8,400.00 $12,600.00 $35,700.00 $4,200.00 $16,800.00 $31,500.00
13 Waterline Non-Excavatable Rock Removal CY 200 $20,000.00 $200.00 $70,000.00 $59,000.00 $76,000.00 $63,000.00 $200,000.00
14 2-inch Poly Service LF 180 $22,500.00 $37,800.00 $22,500.00 $31,500.00 $14,040.00 $20,160.00 $31,500.00
15 3/4-inch Services EA 2 $10,000.00 $13,000.00 $20,000.00 $20,000.00 $14,400.00 $30,000.00 $20,000.00
16 Fire Hydrant EA 13 $195,000.00 $195,000.00 $260,000.00 $305,500.00 $192,400.00 $206,700.00 $269,750.00
17 Golden Bear Trail Pressure Reducing Valve Station LS 1 $200,000.00 $250,000.00 $275,000.00 $225,000.00 $372,400.00 $267,700.00 $280,000.00
18 Jicarilla Drive Pressure Reducing Valve Station LS 1 $200,000.00 $250,000.00 $275,000.00 $225,000.00 $372,400.00 $265,100.00 $275,000.00
19 Susquehana Drive Pressure Reducing Valve Station LS 1 $200,000.00 $250,000.00 $275,000.00 $300,000.00 $399,000.00 $287,100.00 $290,000.00
20 Tie-In #1 - Near Marshall and Cattlemans (P9)LS 1 $5,000.00 $75,000.00 $12,500.00 $65,000.00 $33,000.00 $31,000.00 $30,000.00
21 Tie-In #2 - Kokanee/Pioneer (P9)LS 1 $75,000.00 $20,000.00 $12,500.00 $20,000.00 $12,000.00 $9,600.00 $35,000.00
22 Tie-In #3 - Golden Bear /Pioneer (Sheet P8)LS 1 $10,000.00 $18,000.00 $8,000.00 $20,000.00 $10,200.00 $11,600.00 $29,000.00
23 Tie-In #4 - Jicarilla/Pioneer (Sheet P2)LS 1 $10,000.00 $18,000.00 $9,000.00 $20,000.00 $12,000.00 $13,400.00 $28,500.00
24 Tie-In #5 - Sus/Pioneer (Sheet P1)LS 1 $10,000.00 $18,000.00 $9,000.00 $20,000.00 $11,000.00 $9,800.00 $29,250.00
25 Abandon Water Main Blow-off EA 1 $1,500.00 $2,800.00 $5,000.00 $5,750.00 $3,000.00 $6,400.00 $5,250.00
26 Abandon Water Main Valves EA 4 $4,000.00 $6,000.00 $8,000.00 $12,000.00 $4,400.00 $15,200.00 $10,400.00
27 Abandon PRV Vault, Golden Bear PRV at Marshall EA 1 $5,000.00 $5,500.00 $5,000.00 $16,500.00 $18,000.00 $6,600.00 $16,250.00
28 Abandon 6-inch and Larger Waterlines with Slurry CY 45 $45,000.00 $27,000.00 $45,000.00 $36,000.00 $45,000.00 $25,650.00 $33,975.00
29 Waterline 8-inch Trench Patch SF 27000 $405,000.00 $580,500.00 $513,000.00 $499,500.00 $486,000.00 $445,500.00 $438,750.00
30 Waterline 3-Inch Mill and Overlay SF 48000 $360,000.00 $312,000.00 $408,000.00 $360,000.00 $288,000.00 $504,000.00 $420,000.00
31 Fire Hydrant Removal EA 2 $2,000.00 $5,400.00 $8,000.00 $11,000.00 $5,000.00 $7,600.00 $10,000.00
32 16-inch Gate Valve Option EA 15 $15,000.00 $225,000.00 $75,000.00 $63,750.00 $36,000.00 $243,000.00 $33,000.00
Subtotal $5,900,000.00 $6,286,121.00 $6,474,074.00 $6,497,200.00 $6,627,900.00 $6,915,910.00 $7,468,065.00
Total $5,900,000.00 $6,286,121.00 $6,474,074.00 $6,497,200.00 $6,627,900.00 $6,915,910.00 $7,468,065.00
2026 Pioneer Trail Waterline Project (REBID)
2026 PIONEER TRAIL WATERLINE PROJECT REBID
CONTRACTOR’S SUBCONTRACTORS
1
Vinciguerra Construction, Inc.
Description of Work Subcontractors Name
& Address
AC Paving (P) 6% West Coast Paving
99 W Arroyo Street 2nd Floor
Reno, NV 89509
CA#972431; CA DIR(PWC)#1000020405
AC Grinding (P) <.5% Anrak Corp.
5820 Mayhew Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95827
CA#256390; CA DIR(PWC)#1000002952
Sawcutting (P) <.5% Austerman Inc.
1960 Channel Dr.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
CA#686965; CA DIR(PWC)#1000004658
Electrical (P) 3.5% San Joaquin Electric
8985 Diamond Pkwy 89
Reno, NV 89520
CA#410103; CA DIR(PWC)#1000002857
Survey (P) <1% Toma & Associates
41 Summit Street
Jackson, CA 95642
License #PLS 3570; CA DIR(PWC)#1000007277
Tree Removal (P) <.5% Tyrell Resources
P.O. Box 8219
Truckee, CA 96162
CA#938998; CA DIR(PWC)#1000007965
Traffic Control (P) 3% MCW Traffic Control
P.O. Box 991207
Redding, CA 96099
CA#1038244; CA DIR(PWC)#1000062083
Striping (P) .5% Sierra Traffic Marking’s
9725 Del Road Ste B
Roseville, CA 95747
CA#755317; CA DIR(PWC)#1000002783
Named Equipment/Material Supplier List:
Equipment / Material Supplier / Manufacturer
Aggregate base material
Recycled Virgin
Tahoe Asphalt/V&T Rock / Tahoe Asphalt/V&T Rock
Asphalt Tahoe Asphalt / Tahoe Asphalt
Concrete Sierra Tahoe Ready Mix / Serra Tahoe Ready Mix
Water Piping CAP Flow / US Pipe USA
Water Fittings CAP Flow / Tyler USA
Water Valves CAP Flow / AVK USA
Water Valve Boxes CAP Flow / Jensen USA
Fire Hydrants CAP Flow / AVK USA
Pressure Reducing Valves CAP Flow / CLA VAL USA
2026 PIONEER TRAIL WATERLINE PROJECT REBID
CONTRACTOR’S SUBCONTRACTORS
2
Revegetation Materials Comstock Seed / Comstock Seed
T & S Construction Co., Inc.
Description of Work Subcontractors Name
& Address
Paving 11.4% Martin Brothers Construction
8801 Folsom Blvd. Ste 260
Sacramento, CA 95826
CA#726454; CA DIR(PWC)#1000000017
Electrical 3.3% San Joaquin Electric Inc.
8985 Double Diamond Pkwy B9
Reno, NV 89520
CA#410103; CA DIR(PWC)#1000002857
Named Equipment/Material Supplier List:
Equipment / Material Supplier / Manufacturer
Aggregate base material Cinderlite / Cinderlite
Asphalt Tahoe Asphalt / Tahoe Asphalt
Concrete Sierra Tahoe Ready Mix / Sierra Tahoe Ready Mix
Water Piping Western Nevada Supply / McWane
Water Fittings Western Nevada Supply / Tyler
Water Valves Western Nevada Supply / Mueller
Water Valve Boxes Western Nevada Supply / Jensen
Fire Hydrants Western Nevada Supply / Mueller
Pressure Reducing Valves Western Nevada Supply / Cla-Val
Revegetation Materials Pacific Coast Seed / Pacific Coast Seed
Tungsten Engineering Contractors
Description of Work Subcontractors Name
& Address
Traffic Control 6.5% Roll ‘N Rock Construction, Inc.
5527 Truck Village Dr.
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
CA#971838; CA DIR(PWC)#1000013621
Tree Removal .03% Tyrell Resources, Inc.
P.O. Box 8219
Truckee, CA 96162
CA#938998; CA DIR(PWC)#1000007965
Striping .03% Nevada Barricade & Sign Co, Inc.
P.O. Box 20459
Reno, NV 89515
CA#836173; CA DIR(PWC)#1000008117
Pipe Abandonment 0.5% Cell-Crete Corporation
995 Zephyr Ave.
Hayword, CA 94544
CA#243404; CA DIR(PWC)#1000000262
2026 PIONEER TRAIL WATERLINE PROJECT REBID
CONTRACTOR’S SUBCONTRACTORS
3
Cold Milling 0.2% Anrak Corporation
5820 Mayheq Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95827
CA#256390; CA DIR(PWC)#1000002952
Electrical 3.7% San Joaquin Electric
8985 Double Diamond Pkwy B9
Reno, NV 89520
CA#410103; CA DIR(PWC)#1000002857
Revegetation 0.7% Soil Tech
6420 S. Cameron St. #207
Las Vegas, NV 89118
CA#933394; CA DIR(PWC)#1000011499
Named Equipment/Material Supplier List:
Equipment / Material Supplier / Manufacturer
Aggregate base material Tahoe Asphalt / Tahoe Asphalt
Asphalt Tahoe Asphalt / Tahoe Asphalt
Concrete Sierra Tahoe Ready Mix / Sierra Tahoe Ready Mix
Water Piping Core and Main / U.S. Pipe
Water Fittings Core and Main / Tyler Union
Water Valves Core and Main / Clow Valve
Water Valve Boxes Core and Main / Christy
Fire Hydrants Core and Main / Clow, Mueller
Pressure Reducing Valves Core and Main / Cla-Val
Revegetation Materials Comstock Seed
Marques General Engineering, Inc.
Description of Work Subcontractors Name
& Address
Paving / Grind / Overlay 10% Rhino Engineering
Placerville, CA
CA#1104122-A; CA DIR(PWC)#1001042660
Electrical 4% San Joaquin Electric, Inc.
Reno, NV
CA#410103; CA DIR(PWC)#1000002857
Striping 1% Sierra Valley Markings, Inc.
Roseville, CA
CA#755317; CA DIR(PWC)#1000002783
Grout Fill Pipes 1% Geo-Cell Solutions, Inc.
Fresno, CA
CA#938053; CA DIR(PWC)#1000001454
Milling 1% Anrack Corporation
Sacramento, CA
CA#256390; CA DIR(PWC)#1000002952
Tree Removal 1% Tyrell Resources, Inc.
Truckee, CA
CA#938998; CA DIR(PWC)#1000007965
2026 PIONEER TRAIL WATERLINE PROJECT REBID
CONTRACTOR’S SUBCONTRACTORS
4
Erosion Control – (Partial) 1% Aretos Erosion Control, Inc.
Elk Grove, CA
Named Equipment/Material Supplier List:
Equipment / Material Supplier / Manufacturer
Aggregate base material V&T Rock Inc / V&T Rock Inc
Asphalt Tahoe Asphalt / Tahoe Asphalt
Concrete Folsom Ready Mix / Folsom Ready Mix
Water Piping Cap Flo / US Pipe
Water Fittings Cap Flo / Tyler Union
Water Valves Cap Flo / AVK
Water Valve Boxes Cap Flo / Old Castle
Fire Hydrants Cap Flo / AVK
Pressure Reducing Valves Cap Flo / Cla-Va USA
Revegetation Materials PC Seed / Profile
White Rock Construction, Inc.
Description of Work Subcontractors Name
& Address
Traffic Control 3.68%
Bid Item #4
Force Traffic Control, Inc.
P.O. Box 1107
Exeter, CA 93221
CA#790502; CA DIR(PWC)#1000005521
Conduit, Electrical 3.16%
Bid Item 17, 18, 19
San Joaquin Electric, Inc.
8985 Double Diamond Pkwy B9
Reno, NV 89520
CA#410103; CA DIR(PWC)#1000002857
Milling & Paving 11.27%
Items 29, 30
Qualcon Contractors, Inc.
P.O. Box 2889
Minden, NV 89423
CA#684075; CA DIR(PWC)#1000007403
Trucking 1.53%
Mountain States Transport
1165 Sawmill Road
Gardnerville, NV 89410
CA# N/A; CA DIR(PWC)#2000013031
Named Equipment/Material Supplier List:
Equipment / Material Supplier / Manufacturer
Aggregate base material Knox Material / Knox Material
Asphalt Tahoe Asphalt / Tahoe Asphalt
Concrete Sierra Tahoe Ready Mix / Sierra Tahoe Ready Mix
Water Piping Western NV Supply / MCWane
Water Fittings Western NV Supply / Star/Tyler
Water Valves Western NV Supply / Mueller/Pratt
Water Valve Boxes Western NV Supply / Jensen Precast
Fire Hydrants Western NV Supply / Mueller Company
Pressure Reducing Valves Western NV Supply / Cla-Val
Revegetation Materials Comstock Seed / Comstock Seed
2026 PIONEER TRAIL WATERLINE PROJECT REBID
CONTRACTOR’S SUBCONTRACTORS
5
Resource Development Company
Description of Work Subcontractors Name
& Address
Tree Removal .4% Tyrrell Resources, Inc.
1243 High Street
Truckee, CA 96162
CA#938998; CA DIR(PWC)#1000007965
Electrical 3% San Joaquin Electric Inc.
2342 Teepee Drive
Stockton, CA 95205
CA#410103; CA DIR(PWC)#1000002857
Re vegetation .6% SOIL-TECH, INC.
6420 S CAMERON St Suite 207
Las Vegas, NV 89118
CA#933394; CA DIR(PWC)#1000011499
Grout Fill Pipes .3% Geo-Cell Solutions, Inc.
2668 N Fordham Avenue
Fresno, CA 93727
CA#938053; CA DIR(PWC)#1000001454
Asphalt Cutting 1% Morgan Construction Nevada, LLC
7955 Security Circle
Reno, NV 89506
CA#1150439; CA DIR(PWC)#2000018568
Pipe Install 10% Rapid Construction, Inc.
3072 Research Way Ste 54
Carson City, NV 89706
CA#982748; CA DIR(PWC)#1000015007
Traffic Control 6% AP Traffic Services, Inc.
10738 Westerly Drive
Mather, CA 95655
CA#1034119; CA DIR(PWC)#1000057576
Paving/Milling 11% West Coast Paving, Inc.
99 W Arroyo Street Floor 2
Reno, NV 89509
CA#972431; CA DIR(PWC)#1000020405
Stripping .8% Nevada Barricade & Sign Co., Inc.
975 Industrial Way
Sparks, NV 89431
CA#836173; CA DIR(PWC)#1000008117
Surveying .4% Lumos & Associates
950 Sandhill Road, Suite 100
Reno, NV 89521
CA#NA; CA DIR(PWC)#N/A
Named Equipment/Material Supplier List:
Equipment / Material Supplier / Manufacturer
Aggregate base material Cinderlite / Cinderlite
2026 PIONEER TRAIL WATERLINE PROJECT REBID
CONTRACTOR’S SUBCONTRACTORS
6
Asphalt South Tahoe Asphalt / South Tahoe Asphalt
Concrete Sierra Tahoe Ready Mix
Water Piping Western Nevada Supply / McWane
Water Fittings Western Nevada Supply / Star
Water Valves Western Nevada Supply / Pratt, Mueller
Water Valve Boxes Western Nevada Supply / Jensen
Fire Hydrants Western Nevada Supply / Mueller
Pressure Reducing Valves Western Nevada Supply / CLA-VAL
Revegetation Materials / Soil - Tech
McGuire and Hester
Description of Work Subcontractors Name
& Address
Electrical 3.2% San Joaquin Electric
Stockton, CA
CA#410103; CA DIR(PWC)#1000002857
Traffic Control Roll ‘N Rock Construction
Mount Shasta, CA
CA#971838; CA DIR(PWC)#1000013621
Revegetation 0.6% Soil Tech
Las Vegas, NV
CA#933394; CA DIR(PWC)#1000011499
Named Equipment/Material Supplier List:
Equipment / Material Supplier / Manufacturer
Aggregate base material Cinderlite Aggregates / Cinderlite Aggregates
Asphalt Tahoe Asphalt / Tahoe Asphalt
Concrete Sierra Tahoe Readymix / Sierra Tahoe Readymix
Water Piping Ferguson Waterworks / American Cast Iron Pipe Co.
Water Fittings Ferguson Waterworks / Tyler/Sigma/Star
Water Valves
Ferguson Waterworks / Butterfly Valves: Val-
Matic/DeZurik/Kennedy; Gate Valves: American Flow
Control/Clow Valve
Water Valve Boxes Ferguson Waterworks / Jensen Precast
Fire Hydrants
Ferguson Waterworks / American Flow Control/Clow
Valve
Pressure Reducing Valves Ferguson Waterworks / Cla-Val
Revegetation Materials Granite Seed / Granite Seed
Bid Review: 2026 Pioneer Trail Waterline Replacement Project REBID
Bid Opening: Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
Summary of Deviations and Information from Bid Analysis
Bidder: Vinciguerra Construction, Inc.
• List of Subcontractors
o Several subcontractors were listed on the Bid Form using abbreviated business names that did
not exactly match the corresponding names shown on the California Contractors State License
Board (CSLB) and Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) records. The entities were
nevertheless readily identifiable and successfully verified.
o The addresses provided for San Joaquin Electric and Tyrrell Resources, Inc. did not match the
addresses listed on CSLB and/or DIR records. The subcontractors were nevertheless verified as
properly licensed and registered.
o MCW Traffic Control was listed on the Bid Form; however, CSLB and DIR records identify the
entity under its parent company, MCW Construction Group, Inc. The subcontractor was
successfully verified through both agencies.
• DBE Review
o Vinciguerra Construction’s DBE submittal for the 2026 Pioneer Trail Waterline Project (Rebid)
was reviewed for conformance with Section 00 73 00, including the Good Faith Efforts
requirements in Exhibit A and the bid-time submittal requirements in Exhibit C. The bidder
provided the required DBE Good Faith Efforts Verification materials, DBE Solicitation Log,
supporting outreach documentation, and Bidders List. The outreach record shows the project was
advertised through DBE outreach resources on May 8, 2026, ahead of the June 9, 2026, bid
opening, and included solicitation of DBE firms for multiple work scopes together with language
offering to divide work where economically feasible and assist firms with bonding, insurance,
equipment, materials, and supplies. The submitted Bidders List identifies 31 total
bidders/quoters, including 5 DBE firms, and shows 1 DBE firm selected, MCW Traffic Control,
for traffic control work. The Caltrans DBE look-up resource is currently unavailable due to
Federal changes to the classification of DBEs, whoever a past certification for MCW was
included that the District was able to find MCW listed as a DBE for another agency. Based on
the submitted bid documents, the DBE package appears responsive and the bidder’s Good Faith
Effort documentation is acceptable.
Bidder: T & S Construction, Inc.
o List of Subcontractors
o The subcontractor addresses provided for Martin Brothers Construction and San Joaquin Electric
did not match the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) and/or the Department of
Industrial Relations (DIR) records. The entities were nevertheless readily identifiable and
successfully verified.
Bidder’s General Information
o T & S Construction Co., Inc. was listed on the Bid Form. CSLB records identify T & S
Construction Co., Inc. as a dba of Thomas B. Spinella Construction. The entity was successfully
verified.
o Item 6, The Bid Form identified the insurance broker and broker agency; however, the name of
the insurance company was not provided. The insurance company information was subsequently
obtained and verified directly with the broker.
DBE Review
o T & S Construction Co., Inc.’s DBE submittal for the 2026 Pioneer Trail Waterline Project
(Rebid) was reviewed for conformance with Section 00 73 00, including the Good Faith Efforts
requirements in Exhibit A and the bid-time submittal requirements in Exhibit C. T&S submitted
a DBE outreach package documenting use of DBE search resources, direct solicitations,
advertisements, and follow-up efforts consistent with the required good faith effort framework.
Despite this outreach effort, T&S did not identify any bids received from DBEs. As part of
Staff’s review, Martin Brothers and San Joaquin Electric were identified as subcontractors in the
Bid Forms but were listed as not being used in the DBE Bidders List of all bids received. Staff
noted this inconsistency but did not make a recommendation regarding the materiality of the
deviation because T&S was not the apparent low bidder. Based on the submitted bid documents,
Staff found that T&S documented substantial outreach and good faith efforts, but no DBE
participation was achieved.
Bidder: Tungsten Engineering Contractors
o List of Subcontractors
o The addresses provided for Cell-Crete Corporation and San Joaquin Electric, Inc. did not match
the addresses listed on the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) and/or
Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) records. The subcontractors were nevertheless verified
as properly licensed and registered.
o Soil-Tech was listed on the Bid Form; however, CSLB and DIR records identify the entity as
Soil-Tech, Inc. dba Soil Tech Environmental, Inc. The subcontractor was successfully verified.
o Nevada Barricade & Sign Company, Inc. was listed on the Bid Form. CSLB records identify the
entity as a dba of Golden State Striping & Sign. The subcontractor was successfully verified.
Bidder’s General Information
o The Bid Form provided the brokerage and agent information; however, the surety information
was not completed. The surety was identified and verified from the Bid Bond submitted with the
bid.
o Item 6, The name of the insurance company listed on the certificate is not complete-Does not
match AM Best or CDI. Listed as National Fire Insurance of Hartford, s/b National Fire
Insurance Company of Harford.
o Bid Forms – Listing of five completed projects of similar type and complexity.
o Only one waterline project of 3,800 LF is listed. Other projects are related to wells, lift
stations, tanks, and gravity sewers.
DBE Review
o Tungsten Engineering Contractors’ DBE submittal for the 2026 Pioneer Trail Waterline Project (Rebid)
was reviewed for conformance with Section 00 73 00, including the Good Faith Efforts requirements in
Exhibit A and the bid-time submittal requirements in Exhibit C. Tungsten submitted the required DBE
Good Faith Efforts Verification, Bidders List, and DBE Solicitation Log, and identified itself in the
grant forms as a DBE prime contractor. Based on the completed Good Faith Efforts form excerpt
provided, Tungsten indicated that it used a DBE directory search and direct email or written solicitation
to identify potential DBEs, and did not indicate use of existing solicitation lists, procurement website
posting, outreach to SBA or MBDA, or other identification resources. The DBE Solicitation Log reflects
outreach to additional DBE firms for trucking, traffic control, arborist, and precast work, including West
Coast Water Trucking, Roll N’ Rock, Tyrrell Resources, Inc., and Structure Cast, with responses shown
as received.
o Although STPUD was unable to independently verify Tungsten’s certification and their subs through the
California certification system during the review period, Staff was able to verify that Tungsten is listed
as an SBE with the Nevada Department of Transportation, which is consistent with the contract
documents’ recognition of SBE as an acceptable DBE category and acceptance of certifications from
state and local government transportation certification programs.
o The contract documents also identify use of the SBA and MBDA as part of the six good faith efforts
framework, but Tungsten’s submitted form did not indicate that those resources were used - Staff noted
this inconsistency but did not make a recommendation regarding the materiality of the deviation because
Tungsten was not the apparent low bidder.