Sanitary Sewer & Recycled Water Project

The City of Colusa, California, is soliciting bids for the Sanitary Sewer & Recycled Water Project under solicitation number 20260730002, with a response deadline of September 1, 2026. The work falls under NAICS code 237110 and is designated as a local public works project, with performance required at the city’s site in Colusa, CA, zip code 95932. The contract is administered by the City of Colusa, with Marisa Hewitt, PE, serving as the primary point of contact. While the solicitation is structured with detailed technical specifications for construction materials and methods—including requirements for PVC pipe, copper and polyethylene tubing, rubber gaskets, and gasket lubricants—it does not incorporate federal acquisition regulation (FAR) clauses or federal contracting mechanisms. Instead, the project follows state and local standards, including California DOT specifications and city codes, with inspections conducted on-site by the City’s Engineer, who holds sole authority over acceptance, rejection, and approval of materials and workmanship. The project requires strict adherence to material testing standards such as ASTM, AWWA, ANSI, and AASHTO, with specific labeling and preservation mandates for components like gaskets, which must be stored below 70°F and shielded from sunlight. A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal of 24% is mandated, requiring bidders to submit a DBE subcontractor listing and documentation of good faith efforts to include DBE firms, including evidence of outreach and assistance with bonding or insurance. Bidders must certify compliance with federal and state labor requirements, including equal employment opportunity, debarment status, and lobbying disclosure, though no CAGE or UEI codes are required. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the publicpurchase.com portal using official bid forms, with sealed physical submissions also permitted, and liquidated damages of $500 per working day apply for schedule delays. No contract value is specified in the solicitation, as pricing fields remain blank, and no firm fixed price, IDIQ, or other contract type is formally declared, though the nature of the work suggests a typical firm fixed price structure. Payment terms, accounting data, COR/COTR assignments, and invoicing methods are not detailed, indicating a primarily local administrative framework without federal financial reporting structures.