Pacheco Pumping Plant Pump 12 Rebuild

Solicitation VW0725 is an invitation to bid for the Santa Clara Valley Water District to rebuild Pump 12 and a 24-inch cone valve at the Pacheco Pumping Plant in Merced County, California. The scope of work requires the contractor to provide all labor, materials, and equipment to document, remove, transport, disassemble, inspect, rebuild, reinstall, and test a 24-inch, three-stage vertical turbine pump driven by a 2,000 HP motor. The project must be completed within 170 days, including the submission of as-built reports and successful acceptance testing. Key requirements include maintaining OEM tolerances, implementing flood prevention strategies, and ensuring the rebuilt assemblies fit existing infrastructure without modifications. A third party hired by the contractor must perform start-up, commissioning, hydraulic performance, and vibration testing, while Valley Water provides crane operations and electrical disconnections. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the Base Bid Amount, with a five percent preference for Local Business Enterprises and a thirty percent minimum participation goal for the Small Business Outreach Program. Bidders must submit a Contractor Safety Qualification Packet as a condition of award and provide a two-year materials and workmanship warranty upon completion. Compliance with California Public Works laws is mandatory, including the payment of prevailing wages and adherence to apprentice employment regulations. Required submittals include a bid bond of at least 10 percent of the proposal amount, and for contracts exceeding 25,000 dollars, performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the bid price. All bids must be submitted electronically via the PlanetBids portal by December 8, 2026.