Spec 23-01, C51638 - Radial Gates Maintenance Repair - Phase III, Thermalito Power Canal Headworks Structural Repair

The contract encompasses Phase III of radial gate maintenance and repair work at the Thermalito Power Canal Headworks, located at the Thermalito Diversion Dam in Butte County, California. The scope includes fabricating and installing stainless steel brackets A and B, filling the existing gap above Bay 3 breastwall with non-shrink grout, repairing concrete spalling at the Bay 1 abutment wall, and addressing concrete cracking at the Bay 3 breastwall. The work is governed by a Contractor’s License Classification A under the Business and Professions Code, and all materials and work must comply with the quantities and specifications outlined in Document 00410 – Bid Schedule. The estimated cost range for the project is between $215,000 and $250,000, with bids due by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at the California Natural Resources Agency Headquarters in Sacramento. All proposals must be submitted on official bid forms; any bids not on these forms will be disqualified. Contractors must be prequalified through the Department of Water Resources’ Safety Prequalification Questionnaire, which evaluates general information, safety and health performance, lost workday incidence rates, safety policies, and certification statements, with failure in any section resulting in disqualification. Compliance with Cal/OSHA regulations is mandatory, including the implementation of an Injury and Illness Prevention Program and conducting toolbox safety meetings at least every 10 working days. Prevailing wage requirements must be followed, and DIR registration is required for wage monitoring. A Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive and Small Business Preference are included in award considerations, and contractors are encouraged to obtain certifications for both. Confidentiality agreements govern access to Critical Infrastructure Information and Controlled Unclassified Information, requiring strict handling and non-disclosure protocols. Contractors must certify under penalty of perjury that all submitted information is accurate and complete, and no assignment of the contract is permitted without prior written consent. Successful bidders may substitute securities under Public Contract Code Section 10263, and the contract is subject to California law unless it directly conflicts with federal law. All bid materials, including prequalification questionnaires and financial statements, are confidential and exempt from public records disclosure.