To all DBE and MBE Contractors, Subcontractors, and Vendors:

Ruppert, Inc. is a general and excavation contractor in the Truckee/Lake Tahoe area. We are currently bidding on a project within the town of Homewood, California in Placer County. The project is funded in part with federal financial assistance or grant funds and, therefore federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) regulations apply to this project. (Reference 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 33 - Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Programs).

The purpose of this email is to provide a "Good Faith Effort" in the selection of any and all certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) or Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) contractors, subcontractors, and vendors for the procurement of equipment, supplies, construction, and services related to the project, at a minimum, undertake the affirmative.

The project information is as follows:

• SCOPE OF WORK: The major WORK to be performed for this project consists of all labor, material, tools, equipment, and incidentals necessary to construct approximately 7,725 total linear feet of water main installed via open cut (comprised of sizes 4", 6", 8", and 12" diameters of varying footages), approximately 450 +/- linear feet of 14" diameter water main installed via Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD) to accomplish a creek under crossing, mainline valves & fittings, mainline connections to existing, 15 fire hydrants, 78 water services & meter assemblies, service connections to existing customer side, air release valves, blowoff valves, surface restoration, and all associated items to complete the project in Placer County right-of-way or TCPUD easements as shown on the construction drawings.

• BID DATE: March 16, 2026

• REQUESTING CONTRACTOR: Ruppert, Inc., 11168 West River Street, Truckee, CA 96160.

• CONTACT: Steve Ruppert, Project Coordinator, (916) 705-5917, steve@ruppertinc.com

Please contact Ruppert, Inc., if you are a DBE/MBE certified contractor, subcontractor, and/or vendor that can provide a service for this project and would be interested in submitting a bid for that service. The project specifications and plans will be provided upon request.