Bonita School Drinking Water Improvements

Santa Maria-Bonita School District is soliciting bids under Invitation 2627-08-AG for Bonita School Drinking Water Improvements, with a mandatory onsite pre-bid meeting on November 9, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. and bids due December 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PST. Prime contractors and required mechanical, electrical, and plumbing subcontractors must be prequalified through PlanetBids by November 10, 2026, or bids will be deemed non-responsive and rejected. Prospective bidders must hold a Class A or other applicable license, and late arrivals to the pre-bid meeting are prohibited from bidding as prime contractors. The project carries a 3 percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation goal required by state law and regulations adopted by the State Allocation Board.

The work includes construction of a 2-inch diameter, 8,100-foot HDPE pipeline with 8-inch diameter steel casing in areas shown on the plans. The scope also covers onsite improvements at Bonita Elementary School to connect the new pipeline to the existing potable water system, replacement of existing lead service lines on school property, and demolition of the connection between the potable water system and the existing well water storage tank.

The award is lump sum, with a project duration of 180 calendar days. Bidders must post a 10 percent bid bond, plus payment and performance bonds at 100 percent each. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per day. Responses are submitted electronically, and bids are directed to the District's Purchasing Department at 708 South Miller Street, Santa Maria, California 93454. Online questions are accepted through December 4, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. PST. Inquiries go to Angela Gudmunds, CPOS, at agudmunds@smbsd.net or Purchasing@smbsd.net.