CI_5294_Wilder_Reservoir_Improvements_Specifications.pdf

The document is a specification file for the Wilder Reservoir Improvements Project (CI 5294) issued by the City of Thousand Oaks in Ventura County, California. The project involves comprehensive potable water system upgrades, including installing a temporary potable water storage system, removing and disposing of lead-based paint and polymeric and coal tar-based coatings, implementing a cathodic protection system, and applying new interior and exterior potable water tank coatings. Key procurement dates include a mandatory pre-bid meeting on October 15, 2025, at 2:00 pm at the Wilder Reservoir site, a question submission deadline of October 22, 2025, and a bid response deadline of October 29, 2025, at 3:00 pm. Bidders are required to submit electronic bid responses through the city's procurement portal and must provide bid security through options such as electronic bid bonds, notarized bid bonds, certified checks, cashier's checks, or cash.

The engineer's estimated project budget is $3,000,000, indicating the financial scale of the infrastructure upgrade. The procurement process requires contractors to complete and upload several forms, including a Base Bid Form and Designation of Subcontractors form. The bid will be awarded through an electronic Zoom meeting on the submission deadline. The project focuses on water system reliability and maintenance, requiring contractors to demonstrate technical capabilities in potable water infrastructure improvements, coating removal and application, and cathodic protection system installation. The primary project contacts are Paul Weinstein, an Associate Analyst, and Grace Ng, an Assistant Analyst in Purchasing, both from the Public Works Department. The Request for Bid does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types, suggesting an open and competitive procurement process.