Excavation and Bell Hole Preparation

The contract requires the excavation and preparation of two 11x11-foot bell holes at each horizontal directional drilling site, with full inclusion of shoring, backfilling, and compaction to ensure structural stability and compliance with engineering standards. All work must be performed at the designated location in Rio Dell, California, and must adhere to site-specific conditions and safety protocols. The scope is limited to the physical creation and finishing of these bell holes as critical access points for pipeline installation, with no additional infrastructure or non-excavation tasks included. This is a subcontract under the NAICS code 238990 for other heavy and civil engineering construction activities, issued by the California State Lands Commission. The solicitation was posted on July 16, 2026, and the place of performance is fixed at Rio Dell with no other locations specified. There is no set-aside designation or agency organizational detail provided, and no point of contact is listed, which suggests that further communications may require direct inquiry through the provided project link. The work must be completed in accordance with state regulatory standards and any applicable environmental or geotechnical constraints inherent to the site.