RP-5 Spare Part Storage Building Improvements

The Inland Empire Utilities Agency is soliciting bids for the RP-5 Spare Part Storage Building Improvements project in Chino, California. This turnkey project involves the design and installation of an automatic fire sprinkler system and a welded steel pallet racking system within a 4,200 square foot warehouse at Regional Plant No. 5. The objective is to convert a temporary metal-frame building into a code-compliant, seismically engineered facility for the long-term storage of maintenance materials and equipment. The project will follow the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, with an engineer's estimate of probable cost set at 377,000 dollars. Bids must be submitted via the PlanetBids system in scanned Acrobat format by December 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM. To be considered responsive, submissions must include a signed cover letter, all completed bid forms, and signed addendums. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive bidder based on the total cost provided in the Bid Price Schedule. Awarded contractors are required to provide a bid bond of at least 10 percent of the total bid, secure necessary insurance and performance bonds within 10 calendar days of the award, and adhere to prevailing wage requirements for public works. Final acceptance of the project is contingent upon inspection and approval by the agency and the authority having jurisdiction.