Cherry Avenue Sewer Improvement Project

The Cherry Avenue Sewer Improvement Project (WD-06-26) is a solicitation by the Long Beach Public Utilities Department for the installation of approximately 3,100 linear feet of new vitrified clay pipe (VCP) or high density polyethylene (HDPE) sewer line. The project aims to increase sewer pipeline capacity across three alignments located along Cherry Avenue, Anaheim Street, and Gardenia Avenue in Long Beach, California. Key deliverables include the installation of 12 new 48-inch sewer maintenance holes and one 60-inch drop sewer maintenance hole, connection to existing LBUD manholes, and the removal or abandonment of existing lines. The scope of work further encompasses dewatering, sewer flow bypassing, trenching, backfilling, compacting, pavement removal and replacement, and post-construction video inspection. Bids for the project are due by 2:00 PM on October 14, 2026, via the Long Beach Buys portal. The contract requires the selected contractor to perform at least 50 percent of the work with its own forces and mandates registration with the Department of Industrial Relations per Labor Code section 1725.5. Financial requirements include a Bond for Faithful Performance and a Labor and Material Bond, each totaling 100 percent of the contract price. The project includes a 300,000 dollar field order allowance and requires the contractor to name DRP Engineering, Inc., the Design Engineer, as an additional insured. Performance begins within 10 days of a written Notice to Proceed, with monthly payment requests submitted in AIA format.