Bradbury Dam Outlet Valve Replacement

The Bureau of Reclamation's California Great Basin Region anticipates soliciting a firm fixed-price construction contract for replacement of two 30-inch outlet valves at Bradbury Dam, with the solicitation expected to post on or about August 5, 2026, and proposals due approximately September 5, 2026. The procurement is set aside for Total Small Business under NAICS 237990, which carries a $24 million size standard. The estimated project cost ranges from $1 million to $5 million.

Work will be performed at Bradbury Dam, approximately 20 miles northwest of Santa Barbara, California in Santa Barbara County. Principal scope includes electrical inspection, design, and installation of power systems, conduit, and conductors (with design documentation signed by a U.S. registered Electrical Engineer); removal of two existing fixed-cone valves, supports, pipe spools, actuators, and associated electrical components; design of two new valve supports (stamped by a California-registered Professional Engineer); furnishing, installation, and testing of two replacement fixed-cone valves with hoods, butterfly valves, supports, reducers, actuators, and cabling; and provision of temporary pumping to supply water from Lake Cachuma to the spillway during the outlet works outage. The contract will require 100 percent performance and payment bonds. Solicitation 140R2026R0010 will use FAR Part 15 negotiated procedures and will be posted on sam.gov. Prospective contractors must be actively registered in SAM to be eligible for award. Direct questions to Charlesetta Seibure at charlesetta_seibure@ios.doi.gov.