Bethel Temple Well (W-21) Rehabilitation Project

The Sacramento County Water Agency is seeking qualified contractors for the Bethel Temple Well (W-21) Rehabilitation Project, a comprehensive well maintenance and upgrade initiative located north of 2 Cadillac Drive in Sacramento, California. The project requires a General Engineering Contractor with a Class A, C57, or C61/D21 license to perform extensive well rehabilitation services, including downhole video surveys, gyroscopic surveys, air shocking, brushing, swabbing, airlifting, and bailing. Specific deliverables include potential repairs or replacements of critical well components such as spiders, water lube bearings, line shaft, column pipe, and sounding tube for an existing Goulds 12CMC pump with 1,000 GPM capacity. The bid submission deadline is May 5, 2022, at 2:00 PM, with electronic responses required through the Sacramento County Electronic Bidding Portal. Contractors must submit a bid guarantee of at least 10% of the total bid, provide a non-collusion declaration, and comply with California Department of Industrial Relations registration requirements. The project has a 30 working day completion timeframe, with liquidated damages of $1,200 per calendar day for delays.

The contract does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The estimated construction budget is $110,000, with an additional $20,000 allowance for unanticipated site conditions, bringing the total potential project value to approximately $130,000. Bidders will be required to provide payment and performance bonds for 100% of the contract price. The project involves rehabilitating an existing well with a total depth of 375 feet, and contractors must adhere to strict discharge permit requirements, including maintaining water turbidity below 100 NTUs. Discharged water will be subject to post-repair disinfection, flushing, and bacteria testing by the Sacramento County Water Agency. The project covers jurisdictions including Sacramento County and San Francisco City, with the work to be performed in strict conformance with specified regulations and permits from relevant regulatory agencies.