Z--Bradbury Dam Outlet Valve Replacement

Solicitation 140R2026R0018 is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for the Bradbury Dam Outlet Valve Replacement project in Santa Barbara County, California. Managed by the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, the project requires the removal of two existing 30-inch fixed-cone valves and their peripheral equipment, followed by the design, installation, and testing of two new fixed-cone valves, hoods, butterfly valves, reducers, and actuators. A key technical requirement includes the design of new valve supports stamped by a California-registered Professional Engineer. Additionally, the contractor must provide a temporary pump system to move water from Lake Cachuma to the Bradbury Dam Spillway during the outlet works outage. The contract follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) award process, evaluating proposals based on construction schedules, relevant experience, and past performance. Performance begins within seven calendar days of the notice to proceed and has a total duration of 450 days, with a critical milestone requiring the facility to control and release water through the new valves by December 15, 2027. The contract includes liquidated damages of 2,200 dollars per calendar day of delay. Administrative requirements include electronic invoicing via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), adherence to Union prevailing wage rates, and compliance with Buy American construction material standards. Final acceptance of all materials and work will occur exclusively at the jobsite following successful installation and testing.