2026 CIP Sewer Pipeline & Manhole Replacement Project

The City of Redlands Municipal Utilities & Engineering Department is requesting sealed bids for the 2026 CIP Sewer Pipeline & Manhole Replacement Project (Project No. 521042), with proposals due October 29, 2026.

The scope encompasses rehabilitation of approximately 3,300 linear feet of 8-inch, 10-inch, and 12-inch sewer pipelines, including cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) installation, removal and replacement of existing pipe, spot repair, manhole replacement and removal, appurtenances, pipeline testing, traffic control, utility protection or relocation, tree removal, survey monument replacement, excess material disposal, and restoration to pre-construction conditions. The bid schedule includes 24 line items; an unforeseen work allowance of $150,000 is included.

Bidders must hold a California Class A or Class C-34 contractor license and be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations — the primary eligibility filter. A 10 percent bid bond or certified check of the bid amount, payable to the City of Redlands, is required. Successful contractors must provide faithful performance and labor/material bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price. Prevailing wage requirements under California Labor Code Section 1770 apply; certified payroll must be submitted weekly through LCPtracker. Apprenticeship requirements apply to projects exceeding $30,000.

Insurance coverage is designated Tier 1 and includes commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate, business auto liability of $1 million combined single limit, commercial umbrella/excess liability of $5 million per occurrence/aggregate, workers compensation at $1 million per occurrence, and pollution liability of $1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate, with the City named as additional insured.

Work must commence within 10 calendar days of Notice to Proceed and be completed within a specified number of working days, with liquidated damages of $500 per working day for delays. Bids will be opened and publicly read at the Office of the City Clerk, 35 Cajon Street, Suite 4, Redlands, California. Bid protests must be filed in writing within two working days after bid opening. No bid may be withdrawn for 60 days after opening except as allowed by California Public Contract Code.