Wildland Firefighting Helitanker Station_REBID

Project No. 1378.0185 is a rebid solicitation by the San Bernardino County Department of Public Works Special Districts for the construction of a Wildland Firefighting Helitanker Station located at Glen Helen Road and Forest Lane in San Bernardino, California. The scope of work requires the contractor to provide all labor, materials, and equipment to install a permanent open-top metal aerial refilling cistern with a capacity of 3,000 to 8,000 gallons, featuring an automated refill time of 6 to 10 minutes and a flow rate of 800 GPM. Key technical requirements include a dechlorination system treating 175 to 250 GPM, a redundant solar-powered system with dual batteries and panels, RF remote activation, and a wind identification system. The installation must include 6-inch AWWA C900 PVC service lines with a minimum Class 150 rating and a tank designed to withstand sustained winds exceeding 65 MPH. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder who can demonstrate experience completing at least three projects of similar size and scope within the last five years. Performance and labor and material bonds are required at 100 percent of the contract sum, and the project is subject to California General Prevailing Wage Determinations. The contractor must achieve final completion within 180 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed. Bids must be submitted via the ePro system or as sealed hard copies by the deadline of September 14, 2026, at 2:30 PM. The contractor is responsible for all site security, including theft and vandalism of stored materials, until formal acceptance by the Special District.