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GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT CONSTRUCTION OF THE BUSHARD STREET WATER WELLS
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The City of Newport Beach is soliciting bids for the Groundwater Development Project to construct two new potable water-supply wells, the Bushard Shallow Well and the Bushard Deep Well, located at 17902 Bushard Street in Fountain Valley, California. The project aims to augment municipal drinking water supplies with targeted operational production rates of 1,000 gallons per minute for the shallow well and 3,000 gallons per minute for the deep well. The scope of work encompasses all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to drill, develop, and test the wells using reverse circulation methods and Type 304L stainless steel casing. Contractors must hold a valid Class C-57 Well Drilling license and possess at least five years of experience in similar public well projects. Bids are due electronically via the PlanetBids portal by 5:00 PM on September 1, 2026, although the solicitation notes a 10:00 AM deadline for certain submissions. A critical requirement is the submission of an original sealed Bidder's Bond (10% of the bid) to the City Clerk's office prior to the opening date. The contract is governed by local government provisions rather than federal FAR clauses and requires strict adherence to California Water Code, the Clean Water Act, and prevailing wage laws. Key administrative requirements include comprehensive insurance coverage naming the City as an additional insured, a prohibition on unauthorized project team changes, and strict compliance with the California Political Reform Act regarding conflicts of interest. Performance is measured against specific effluent limitations and water quality standards, with final acceptance contingent upon inspection by the City Engineer.
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Place of Performance
100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660, CA, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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Full Description
The locations of the proposed new wells and the boundaries of the Site are shown in Exhibit A, Figure A1, “Well Site Location Map.” The targeted operational production rates for the new wells are 1,000 and 3,000 gallons per minute (GPM) for the Bushard Shallow Well and the Bushard Deep Well, respectively, if available from the aquifer systems intercepted by each well.
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Notes: ORIGINAL SEALED COPY OF BIDDERS BOND MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO BID OPENING DATE. All responses for this Bid are due at or before the time shown on each Notice Inviting Bids. Late responses will not be accepted. Hard copy responses of Submittals WILL NOT be accepted. The City is not responsible for and accepts no liability in the event a response is late due to any network, internet, or any other technical problem or interruption. Electronic PDF files of the plans, specifications and bid documents are available. The City is not responsible for any errors that may occur from the printing of any of these documents by bidders, including, but not limited to: scaling issues, print quality, failure to print and submission of all required documents. The Bid Results are immediately available to the public via PlanetBids following the Bid Opening Date (Bid Due Date). Members of the public who would like to attend the reading may go to the City Clerk’s Office (Located at 100 Civic Center Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660)
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