Manning Pump Station Replacement

The Irvine Ranch Water District is soliciting bids to replace the existing Manning Pump Station with a new above-grade facility, involving the decommissioning and demolition of the former Manning Water Treatment Plant and associated infrastructure. The project requires comprehensive civil, mechanical, and electrical upgrades including the installation of two vertical turbine pumps, new suction and discharge piping, valves, surge tank relocation, site grading, paving, fencing, drainage improvements, and full electrical, instrumentation, and control systems integration. The contractor must supply, install, and operate a temporary bypass pumping system to ensure uninterrupted water service throughout construction. All equipment must meet NEMA, NEC, UL, and ANSI standards, with motor control centers and switchgear requiring NIST-traceable calibration and ISO 9001 certification. Work must comply with California Building Code seismic requirements, and all testing—including factory acceptance, field demonstration, and system acceptance tests—must be performed and documented to the District’s written approval before equipment shipment or final acceptance. The contract operates on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, with award going to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder who fully complies with specified requirements. All proposals must be submitted electronically through the PlanetBids portal by the August 18, 2026 deadline, along with a separate sealed bid security. The contractor is required to maintain substantial insurance coverage, including $5 million in commercial and automobile liability, and name the District as an additional insured. Site restrictions limit material storage to IRWD easements, and the contractor must coordinate all utility connections, temporary power, and daily reporting, including labor and equipment logs. Compliance with California labor laws, workers’ compensation insurance, air quality regulations for diesel equipment, and a non-collusion declaration are mandatory. No formal FAR clauses apply; instead, the contract uses article-based provisions covering contract time, change orders, payment procedures, and intellectual property ownership. The District retains full control over inspection and acceptance, with final approval contingent on successful system testing at the job site in Irvine, CA, and submission of as-built record drawings.