The Construction Contracts & Support #335 Department of Santa Clara Valley Water District is dedicated to ensuring the integrity, resilience, and operational efficiency of the region’s critical water and sewer infrastructure. Its core mission centers on the construction, inspection, and rehabilitati...
The Construction Contracts & Support #335 Department of Santa Clara Valley Water District is dedicated to ensuring the integrity, resilience, and operational efficiency of the region’s critical water and sewer infrastructure. Its core mission centers on the construction, inspection, and rehabilitation of underground conveyance systems—including pipelines, force mains, and related hydraulic structures—that support public health, flood control, and sustainable water resource management. Strategic priorities include proactive asset maintenance, infrastructure modernization, and long-term system reliability through targeted capital improvements, with a strong emphasis on lifecycle management of buried utility networks.
The agency primarily procures specialized construction services for water and sewer line installation, repair, and rehabilitation, focusing on civil works that require geotechnical expertise, non-destructive testing, and trenchless technologies. Contracts are typically awarded through competitive sealed bidding under public works statutes, often involving performance-based specifications and stringent quality assurance protocols. Procurement vehicles are aligned with state and local public infrastructure procurement codes, favoring experienced contractors with proven track records in hydraulic infrastructure projects.
The primary NAICS category targeted is 237110—Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction—reflecting a singular, mission-critical focus on subsurface water and wastewater conveyance systems. The agency does not currently utilize set-asides or diversity-focused contracting preferences, and vendor relationships are built on technical competency, regulatory compliance, and adherence to public works standards rather than socioeconomic classifications.
As a specialized support unit within the Santa Clara Valley Water District, this department operates under the broader authority of California’s water resource management framework. It functions independently of municipal jurisdictions, serving a regional watershed area with centralized procurement oversight. The department relies exclusively on traditional public works contracting mechanisms, avoiding complex multi-year indefinite-delivery vehicles in favor of project-specific, fully defined construction agreements.
