Annual Maintenance for Pond 14

Victorville Water District is requesting bids for annual maintenance of Percolation Pond 14 under a contract with renewal option, with sealed bids due October 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PST. Attendance at a mandatory pre-bid meeting and job walk on October 8, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at 20055 Shay Road, Victorville, California is required; failure to attend results in bid rejection.

The scope includes excavation and removal of 1–2 feet of accumulated sediment, vegetation, and compacted material from the pond basin; scraping and removal of vegetation from pond side slopes and bottom basin; and mechanical ripping of the entire pond basin surface at a depth of 6–8 inches to restore and maximize percolation rates. The contractor must be available on an as-needed basis throughout the annual contract period and complete work within two weeks of requested maintenance, with written notification of the anticipated start date required at least 5 business days prior to mobilization.

Bidders must hold a valid California A or C-12 Contractor's License and maintain commercial general liability insurance of not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence and $4,000,000 in the aggregate, plus commercial vehicle liability insurance of $2,000,000 combined single limit. The project is subject to California prevailing wage requirements under Labor Code Section 1770 et seq., and contractors must register with the Department of Industrial Relations and submit electronic certified payroll records. Compliance with California Air Resources Board Advanced Clean Fleets and In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets regulations is mandatory, with contractors submitting valid Certificates of Reported Compliance. Construction waste management compliance (65 percent diversion from landfill) and apprenticeship regulations apply. The contractor must perform at least 20 percent of the work with its own organization, though specialty items may be subcontracted. A 10 percent bid guaranty is required; contracts exceeding $25,000 require performance and payment surety bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price. Questions are due October 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Contract award is expected within 45 calendar days of bid opening.