Groundwater Recharge Capacity Expansion Project Ferro Recharge

The project involves constructing two 60-inch reinforced concrete pipe (RGRCP) hydraulic connections to enhance groundwater recharge capacity between the Ferro and Noble infiltration basins in Oxnard, California, under the United Water Conservation District. Work will be executed using traditional open-cut trenching within the basins and microtunneling to cross under Caltrans Right-of-Way at Vineyard Avenue (SR 232). Additional deliverables include concrete inlet structures with slide gates and operators at the Noble Basin, a concrete discharge structure at the Ferro Basin, earthwork, dewatering, and tree removal. The project is governed by a detailed construction schedule with fixed dates spanning from July 2025 to April 2026, encompassing mobilization, tunneling, pipeline installation, structure construction, and punch list completion. All materials and equipment must be packaged, preserved, and labeled according to strict requirements designed to prevent damage from environmental exposure, corrosion, and mishandling during transit, with an emphasis on using recyclable materials and protecting sensitive electronics through desiccants and vapor corrosion inhibitors. Inspections and acceptance occur at the project site, with compliance verified against ASTM, SSPC, NACE, and ICC-ES standards, and the Contractor is fully responsible for quality control until formal acceptance by the Engineer. The contract requires strict adherence to special provisions governing site security, including visible employee identification badges, background checks for all personnel, a complete prohibition of weapons and explosives without written authorization, and robust security fencing. Insurance requirements mandate $2 million general liability, $1 million automobile and employer’s liability, and workers’ compensation coverage per state law. Contract document precedence is clearly established, placing regulatory permits and modifications above plans and specifications. Bids must be submitted in paper form by the deadline of August 17, 2026, to the District’s Oxnard office, with no electronic submission accepted for the formal bid, though supporting files may be provided in PDF, JPEG, or video formats under a 20 MB limit. The bid must include completed forms for proposal declaration, bid schedule, subcontractor listing, bid security, and a non-collusion declaration, with failure to submit any form rendering the bid nonresponsive. While no specific contract value is disclosed, pricing is structured around lump sum and unit-price line items, and all work must comply with applicable labor agreements and environmental regulations, including stormwater and erosion control plans. No standard FAR clauses are incorporated; instead, contractual obligations are derived from