Bradbury Dam Outlet Valve Replacement

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation is seeking qualified contractors for the Bradbury Dam Outlet Valve Replacement project located approximately 20 miles northwest of Santa Barbara, California. The procurement involves the removal of two existing 30-inch fixed-cone valves and installation of two new 24-inch fixed-cone valves along with associated peripheral equipment, electrical systems, and a temporary bypass pump system. Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, demonstrate similar experience within the last five years (limited to three projects), provide bonding capacity documentation at 100%, and submit responses by email to charlesetta_seibure@ios.doi.gov no later than April 7, 2026. The work is classified under NAICS code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) with a PSC category of Z2KA (Repair or Alteration of Dams), and contractors must employ a California-registered Professional Engineer for valve support design. Key deliverables include submittals for safety programs, construction schedules using Critical Path Method, design documentation signed by a Professional Electrical Engineer, and shop drawings, with baseline schedules due within 7 days of Notice to Proceed and valve approval data due within 28 days.

This procurement includes no set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors meeting the specified criteria. The estimated contract value ranges between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000, with the Small Business size standard set at $45 Million. Work must be completed within 365 days from the Notice to Proceed, with the facility required to return to service within 30 days' notice beginning April 1. The temporary bypass pump system must deliver adjustable flow rates of 9-11 cubic feet per second and operate 24 hours per day during the outlet works outage, which is subject to an interruption of service window from December 1 through March 31. All work is subject to Reclamation Safety and Health Standards and applicable California safety regulations, with comprehensive compliance required across multiple industry standards including ASME, AWWA, IEEE, NFPA, and SSPC specifications.