CDBG Alley Improvement Project - FY25 and FY26.pdf

This is a project description document for the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) CDBG Alley Improvement Project in Riverside County, California. The project involves the replacement of two existing steel hydropneumatic tanks at booster stations 05505 and 06730, and the rehabilitation of one existing steel hydropneumatic tank at booster station 06504. The scope of work includes surface preparation, abrasive blast cleaning of all interior and exterior surfaces, application of protective interior coatings and exterior paints, handling of hazardous and non-hazardous waste, disinfection per Specifications-Section TC 33 13 13, installation of new tanks and re-installation of appurtenances, installation of new wharf fire hydrants and piping, and provision of additional ventilation and filtration during blasting, coating, and painting operations at the low-profile building at booster station 06504. Electronic bids are due July 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PDT with a questions deadline of July 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. PDT. An optional onsite pre-bid meeting is scheduled for June 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. PDT at 79784 Jefferson Street, La Quinta, California. The contract commences September 14, 2026 with a 280 calendar-day performance period, and the award will be made on a lump-sum basis to a single qualified contractor.

The estimated contract value is $480,000 to $500,000. Bidders must hold a California Class A General Engineering license and submit bids through the PlanetBids vendor portal. Bid bonds equal to 10 percent of the bid amount, payment bonds at 100 percent, and performance bonds at 100 percent are required. Bids remain valid for 60 days following opening, and liquidated damages are assessed at $300 per day for project delays. The project is funded through CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) funding for Fiscal Years 2025 and 2026. For additional information, contact Amer Hassouneh, CVWD Engineering Department, at 760-398-2651 ext. 2289 or ahassouneh@cvwd.org.