Homestead Museum Irrigation Retrofit Phase 2

The City of Industry is soliciting bids for the Homestead Museum Irrigation Retrofit Phase 2, project number 545. The scope of work involves converting the existing potable water irrigation system to recycled water irrigation within the street medians adjacent to the Homestead Museum extending eastward to Hacienda Boulevard. Key deliverables include mobilization, replacing control valves and valve box lids, installing recycled water tags and identification signs, modifying 1,000 spray heads, and restoring 218,000 square feet of existing landscape. The project also includes a 50,000 dollar allowance for repairs to the existing irrigation system caused by retrofit construction. All work must be completed within 45 working days, following a 10-working-day move-in period. Bids must be submitted electronically via the PlanetBids vendor portal by 10:00 A.M. on August 27, 2026. Eligible bidders must hold a Class A General Engineering or C-27 Landscaping license and provide proof of public work registration per Labor Code Section 1725.5. The award will be based on the lowest possible cost from a responsible bidder. Required submission materials include a bid guarantee of at least 10 percent of the total bid, a contractor's license affidavit, and a non-collusion declaration. Upon award, the contractor must provide performance and payment bonds for 100 percent of the contract price, a 10 percent maintenance bond for one year, and comprehensive insurance coverage including general liability, automobile, workers compensation, and pollution liability. The contract is governed by the 2024 Greenbook standards for public works construction. Strict pipe marking requirements are mandated for potable, recycled, nonpotable, and fire water lines, with final acceptance contingent upon inspections by the City Engineer and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Invoicing occurs on the first Thursday of each month with a 30-day payment term. The contractor is subject to liquidated damages of 300 dollars per calendar day and must indemnify and defend the City against liabilities arising from negligence or misconduct.