Booster Station 05513 Rehabilitation and Upgrade

Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) in Riverside County, California, is soliciting bids for the rehabilitation and upgrade of Booster Station 05513, with bids due August 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM PDT and a non-mandatory online pre-bid meeting on July 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM PDT.

Bidders must hold a Class A Contractor's License and a C-10 Electrical Contractor License. The scope encompasses removal of existing pump station equipment; earthwork, grading, drainage, and base installation; masonry wall construction; and installation of site piping and electrical systems. Plant work includes construction and installation of a hydropneumatic tank system, an equipment building with pumps and controls, and an emergency generator. Pipeline work requires installation of a 12-inch pipeline with all fittings, valves, and required testing. The project also encompasses improvements to Reservoir 05514, including installation of a pressure reducing station with valves, meters, piping, controls, electrical systems, and telemetry improvements.

This is a lump-sum contract award. The project is expected to start October 15, 2026, with a duration of 800 calendar days. Bid bond is 10 percent; both payment and performance bonds are required at 100 percent of the contract value. Bidders must comply with Installation Floater and Builders Risk insurance requirements, including coverage for flood and earthquake for the full contract amount, with documentation due within 15 days of receiving the Notice of Award. Delays in providing insurance documentation will be deducted from the contract timeline. Bid prices remain valid for 60 days following bid opening. Liquidated damages provisions include reverse liquidated damages of $750 per day and liquidated damages of $1,750 per day.