Westlake Relief Drain (WRD) Rehabilitation Unit 5 - Ferndale to Obama

The project involves the rehabilitation of approximately 3,309 linear feet of existing sewer infrastructure along Mansfield Avenue and La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles, California, extending from Ferndale Street to Obama Boulevard. Key components include the rehabilitation of 2,944 linear feet of 54-inch circular reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) with tile lining, 246 linear feet of 30-inch circular double barrel cast iron siphon pipe (approximately 123 feet per barrel), and 119 linear feet of 36-inch circular vitrified clay pipe (VCP) air lines. The scope also encompasses the rehabilitation of maintenance holes and siphon inlet and outlet structures, as well as the reconnection of house connections and sewer laterals. All detailed specifications and full scope requirements are contained within the bid package accessible exclusively through the Regional Alliance Marketplace for Procurement (RAMPLA), where bidders must download Part 1 to become official planholders. The project is subject to the City of Los Angeles Local Business Preference Program and a Department of Public Works Project Labor Agreement. Bidders must hold a valid State of California Contractor’s License Classification A at the time of submission, which is a mandatory qualification for eligibility. Evaluation of bids incorporates a preferential bidding reduction system for certified businesses: Local Business Enterprises receive a 6% reduction, with additional 2% reductions for each additional certification as a Local Small Business or Local Transitional Employer, up to a maximum of 10% for LBEs; City Business Enterprises receive a 10% reduction, with similar additional reductions for LSB and LTE certifications, up to a maximum of 12%. Non-LBE/CBE bidders may receive a 1% reduction for every 10% of work performed by qualified subcontractors, up to a 5% maximum. The three lowest bidders are required to submit escrow bid documents in sealed containers to the Board of Public Works Office within 48 hours after the bid opening, labeled with their name, project title, submission date, and the phrase “Escrow Bid Documents.” The solicitation opened on June 4, 2026, with a submission deadline of July 15, 2026, and the place of performance is firmly established in Los Angeles, California. All inquiries regarding bid document access must be directed to eng.plandist@lacity.org, and bid results and planholder lists are available through the Engineering Bureau’s public