CALABASAS LAKE AERATION SYSTEM REPLACEMENT PPROJECT IN THE CITY OF CALABASAS, CALIFORNIA

The City of Calabasas is soliciting bids for the complete removal and replacement of the aeration system at Calabasas Lake, located within the Calabasas Park Homeowners Association. The project involves the decommissioning of existing equipment including compressors, air stations, aeration tubing, electrical components, valve boxes, and concrete structures, followed by the installation of a new system in strict accordance with the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction 2024 Edition, ASTM, ANSI, NEMA, and Cal/OSHA standards. All work must be completed within 90 working days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed, with performance tied to a strict timeline subject to liquidated damages for delays. The contract is being procured as a local public works project under the city’s Public Works Department, with all work performed on-site at the lake location in Calabasas, California, and no federal appropriation or accounting codes are applicable. The solicitation number is 2026-13, posted on July 22, 2026, with bids due by August 12, 2026, and submissions must be made exclusively through the City’s OpenGov Procurement portal. The contract will be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with selection based on responsiveness, responsibility, and compliance with all technical and procedural requirements. Bidders must submit a comprehensive package including a construction schedule, temporary water pollution control plan, aeration system component details, Non-Collusion Affidavit, bid bond, DBE participation documentation, subcontractor list, working drawings, and certified payroll records. Special requirements include adherence to a Confined Space Entry Program, CARB compliance for off-road diesel equipment, prevailing wage certification, and insurance from carriers with at least an A.M. Best rating of A:VII. The contractor must also hold a valid California contractor’s license under B&P Code §7028.15 and provide detailed disclosures regarding labor law violations, prior disqualifications, or ongoing investigations. A $25,000 city-controlled allowance is specified, but all other line items require bidder-determined unit pricing. Payment will be made monthly via manual invoice submission, with 5% retained until final acceptance, which requires engineer certification and council approval. No federal acquisition regulations are applied; the contract uses local specification language and administrative procedures rather than FAR clauses or electronic invoicing systems.