Alley Water Main Conversion Pacific Avenue

The Board of Public Utilities Commissioners of the City of Long Beach, California is soliciting bids on the Alley Water Main Conversion Pacific Avenue project (WD-56-22), involving approximately 5,700 linear feet of 8-inch ductile iron pipe and 1,200 linear feet of 12-inch ductile iron pipe with appurtenances, with bids due August 31, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid conference on August 20, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. via Teams. This is a public work subject to prevailing wage requirements under California Labor Code Section 1720 et seq., with 2026-1 prevailing wage rates applicable, and subject to a City-wide Project Labor Agreement with the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council and signatory unions.

Bidders must hold a valid California Class A General Engineering Contractor license and valid C-27 Landscaping Contractor Licenses at bid submission and award. The scope includes construction and connection of new copper water service lines from meters furnished by Long Beach Utilities Department to existing residences and businesses; cutting and plugging existing water service lines; removing existing meter boxes; surface restoration; traffic control; and abandoning existing cast iron pipe mains in various alleys and streets within the project area. Work spans Pacific Avenue from 21st Street to Willow Street and Spring Street from Pacific Avenue to Long Beach Boulevard. The project is divided into two phases: Phase 1 milestones must be completed within 120 and 240 calendar days respectively after Notice to Proceed; Phase 2 within 120 calendar days after its Notice to Proceed.

Bid security of not less than 10 percent of the total bid amount is required via certified check, bank draft, or satisfactory bond. Payment and performance bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price are required. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder complying with all contract documents. Bids remain open for 120 calendar days after bid opening. The contract is subject to the Equal Benefits Ordinance and Iran Contracting Act of 2010 for contracts of $1 million or more. All contractors and subcontractors must register with the Department of Industrial Relations and comply with certified payroll submission requirements. Bids must be submitted electronically through Long Beach Buys (https://longbeachbuys.buyspeed.com/bso/), with hard copies of bid security delivered to the Long Beach Utilities Department at 1800 E Wardlow Road, Long Beach, CA 90807.