Force Main Assessment Civil Work (rebid)

West County Wastewater, a political subdivision of the State of California, is soliciting bids for Project No. 26-IFB-039, the Force Main Assessment Civil Work (rebid). The project focuses on civil construction tasks to support an in-line assessment of the Tara Hills Force Main, primarily located at the Tara Hills Lift Station in San Pablo and various other points along the force main alignment. The scope of work includes the installation of smart-pig launch and receive barrels, the replacement of a plug valve with a full-port gate valve, the execution of up to 20 potholes, and general project support. The engineer's estimate for this work is 1,361,000 dollars. Bids are due by September 25, 2026, at 4:15 pm via the OpenGov portal. Award will be granted to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Qualified bidders must be licensed under the California Business and Professions Code for at least three years and demonstrate experience with projects valued at 100,000 dollars or more completed within the last five years. Submission requirements include a detailed construction phasing schedule and proposal security in the form of a certified or cashier's check for at least ten percent of the proposal total. The successful contractor must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price and adhere to California prevailing wage laws. Work must be performed in accordance with ACI 301 standards, with specific quality controls for concrete aggregate gradation and surface tolerances. Payment will be made via progress payment requests, provided the value of work performed since the last estimate exceeds 5,000 dollars.