UT1097 Western Trunk Sewer Interim Diversion

The City of Ontario’s Municipal Utilities Department is soliciting bids for the construction of sewer infrastructure improvements under solicitation number 1992, titled UT1097 Western Trunk Sewer Interim Diversion. The scope includes installing approximately 200 linear feet of 12-inch diameter vitrified clay pipe along Vineyard Avenue, 2,100 linear feet of 21-inch diameter vitrified clay pipe along Riverside Drive between Vineyard Avenue and Whispering Lakes Lane, and 50 linear feet of 12-inch, plus 40 linear feet each of 4-inch and 6-inch vitrified clay pipe at the intersection of Chino Avenue and South Champions Avenue. Additional work involves modifying an existing manhole to divert flow at Riverside Drive and Whispering Lakes Lane, installing a new slide gate structure at Chino Avenue and S. Champions Way, modifying an existing IEUA sewer flow diversion box, and installing ultrasonic meters. The contractor is responsible for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, tools, and supplies necessary to complete the work in a workmanlike manner in accordance with the project plans and technical specifications. All work must be performed at multiple locations within the City of Ontario, California. Bids must be submitted electronically through the PlanetBids system by 9:00 PM on May 28, 2026, and failure to receive a valid confirmation number with a timestamp results in disqualification. Bidders are solely responsible for ensuring their systems and internet connections are capable of submitting bids successfully; no exceptions or extensions will be granted for technical issues. A bid bond equal to 10% of the total bid amount is mandatory, and bidders must submit a non-collusion affidavit. The solicitation requires compliance with Chapter 87 of the North Carolina General Statutes, despite the project being in California, and registration of intent to bid via email is necessary to avoid being deemed non-responsive. No contract value estimate is provided, and no detailed evaluation factors, award criteria, or payment terms are specified. The contracting agency does not list a Contracting Officer’s Representative, technical representative, or specific invoicing system, and no accounting codes or appropriation data are included. The solicitation does not reference any standard Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, nor does it contain detailed inspection criteria, packaging requirements, or performance timelines beyond the submission deadline. All responsibilities for compliance, submission, bonding, and technical execution rest entirely with the bidder.