24-024 Summit Dr. Water main replacement

The City of Whittier is undertaking a water infrastructure improvement project to replace approximately 0.37 miles of existing 4-inch cast iron water main with an 8-inch Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) water main along Summit Drive and Midvale Drive within the city’s right-of-way. The new pipeline will connect to the existing water system at Eastridge Drive on one end and terminate at the cul-de-sac of Summit Drive and the end of Midvale Drive on the other two ends. Following installation, the project includes full restoration of disturbed areas with 2- to 3-foot-wide trenches backfilled with compacted base materials and repaved with asphalt to match existing street conditions. The project site has been determined to have no impact on endangered, rare, or threatened species, historical resources, or designated scenic highways, and it is not listed as an active environmental cleanup site under Section 65962.5 of the California Government Code. Environmental compliance is achieved through categorical exemptions under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), specifically Classes 1, 2(c), and 4(f), which support the project’s classification as a minor utility replacement with negligible environmental impact. The work is being managed by the City of Whittier’s Public Works Department, with Riad Elmal, Civil Engineering Assistant, identified as the primary point of contact. No federal acquisition regulations (FAR) apply, as this is a local municipal project governed entirely by state and local procedures. The solicitation was posted on August 27, 2025, with proposals due by September 10, 2025, and the contract is expected to be awarded based on the lowest price technically acceptable criteria, though no formal evaluation factors or pricing details are provided in the documentation. The place of performance is clearly defined as Whittier, California, with an official address for submissions listed at 13230 Penn Street. No packaging, marking, payment, invoicing, or contracting officer representative details are included in the available documentation, and no offeror certifications, small business representations, or unique entity identifiers are specified, reflecting the project’s simplified municipal procurement process.