Holcomb Pump Station Vault Lid Replacement

The Western Municipal Water District is soliciting bids for the replacement of six vault lids and their top concrete rings at the Holcomb Pump Station in Riverside, California, under solicitation number RFQ-OPS25-022R. The scope of work includes the removal and disposal of existing components, saw-cutting two feet of surrounding asphalt around each vault, installing six new aluminum H-20 traffic-rated lids equipped with spring-assisted levers, and placing pre-cast concrete top rings with cores cut and grouted to accommodate existing conduits. The project requires full repaving of the saw-cut asphalt areas after installation. All work must comply with California Public Works standards, prevailing wage laws, and local construction codes. Contractors must hold valid state licenses in Class A, C-8, C-12, C-23, C-34, C-51, or C-60 and be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). Subcontractors must be clearly designated by name, location, license number, and percentage of work included in the bid. Bids will be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, meaning the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all technical requirements will be selected, with no trade-off between cost and non-cost factors. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the PlanetBids Vendor Portal by August 17, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., and must include the completed bid form, bid schedule, subcontractor designation, workers’ compensation certification, non-collusion declaration, and DIR registration certification. Failure to submit required certifications or to acknowledge all addenda will result in disqualification. Insurance requirements mandate general liability and workers’ compensation coverage naming Western Water as an additional insured with primary coverage and no right of subrogation, issued by insurers rated A-VII or better by A.M. Best. All work is subject to inspection and final acceptance by Western Water at the project site, and the contractor is responsible for all taxes, permits, and licenses. The contractor must guarantee all labor and materials for one year following acceptance, and must maintain accurate accounting records for four years post-termination. No federal contract clauses or identifiers such as UEI or CAGE codes apply; this is a local government procurement under NAICS code 237110.