2025 East Side Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation Project

The City of Soledad is requesting bids on the 2025 East Side Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation Project, a prevailing-wage sanitary sewer collection system repair contract with bids due May 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via PlanetBids. This is a California prevailing-wage project subject to Labor Code requirements; contractors and subcontractors must maintain current registration with the California Department of Industrial Relations and hold valid California contractor licenses in classifications C-33 and Class A.

The scope covers cleaning, repairing, and applying protective interior coatings to 12 deteriorated manholes caused by hydrogen sulfide gas corrosion; selected manholes will have frames, covers, and grade rings replaced. Work is located east of Highway 101 within City limits. The prime contractor must perform at least 30 percent of the work with its own forces, with remaining work available for qualified subcontractors.

The estimated construction cost is $110,000. Bid security of 10 percent of the maximum bid amount is required. The contract requires performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price. Work must be completed within 45 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, anticipated to begin on or about June 1, 2026. Liquidated damages of $500 per day apply for each day of unexcused delay beyond the 45-calendar-day window.

The City will award the contract to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid within 60 days of bid opening. No bidder's conference will be held. Site investigation is permitted with prior written authorization from the City. All bidders must submit a Subcontractor List, Noncollusion Declaration, Bidder's Questionnaire, and References form with their bids. Prevailing rates are available at http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR.