On-Call Construction

The Long Beach Public Utilities Department is soliciting bids for on-call gas pipeline construction and emergency services in Long Beach, California. The scope of work includes the construction, replacement, abandonment, and removal of steel and polyethylene mains, as well as the installation and tie-over of natural gas distribution services. Additional responsibilities encompass miscellaneous support services such as valve and pressure-control fitting installation, excavation, restoration, and emergency field response. All work must comply with 49 CFR Part 192, the LBPUD Gas Division Operations and Maintenance Manual, and the latest edition of the Greenbook. The contract term consists of an initial period with potential one-year extensions for a total duration not to exceed five years. Award will be granted to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on a Total Evaluated Bid Price derived from a Sample Work Order. To be eligible, bidders must hold a valid California Class A General Engineering Contractor license and demonstrate at least five years of continuous experience in underground utility or natural gas pipeline construction, including the successful completion of at least three similar projects in the last five years. Mandatory technical requirements include proven experience installing specific quantities of PE and steel mains and service lines, as well as the ability to provide personnel meeting U.S. DOT Operator Qualification and Veriforce standards. The contractor is required to provide all labor, supervision, and equipment, and must employ a third-party radiographic inspection service for 100 percent of all welds. Financial security is required via a certified check or bank draft for bid security, and the winning contractor must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price. Compensation is based on a Bid Rate Sheet for unit prices, with additional time and equipment rates and a maximum 5 percent markup on authorized materials and third-party costs. The project is subject to 2026-2 prevailing wage rates and strict adherence to ADA and OSHA safety standards.