Bus Wash System Replacement Project

The City of Simi Valley Department of Public Works is requesting sealed bids for the Bus Wash System Replacement Project at its Transit Maintenance Facility (490 W. Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley, California), with bids due October 20, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. The project is subject to California prevailing wage requirements for Ventura County and compliance with California Air Resources Board In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets requirements.

The scope includes permitting with plans signed and stamped by a California licensed Professional Engineer; demolition and removal of the existing bus wash system; installation of a new bus wash system with LED entry, speed control, and rear-washing indicator systems; reverse osmosis equipment with tanks, floats, check valves, transfer pump, booster pump, and seismic restraints; water reclamation system with associated tank and seismic restraints; freshwater make-up system; 5-horsepower air compressor; electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work; installation of splash guard panels; and concrete pad replacement as an alternate item. The contract requires completion within 300 working days from Notice to Proceed.

The bidder must hold a California Class A or Class B contractor license. A Bid Bond equal to 10 percent of the Lump Sum Base Bid is required, along with Performance and Payment Bonds and certificates of insurance with minimum limits of $2 million general liability and $1 million business automobile liability. Liquidated damages are $1,000 per calendar day for failure to meet Contract Time. Five percent of progress payments will be retained; contractors may substitute securities or place funds in escrow at their own expense. The project is bid on a lump-sum base with 21 line-item unit prices plus one alternate. Bid documents are available from the Public Works Department for $30 (plus $10 mailing fee if requested). The project may receive Federal Transit Administration funding, triggering federal contract clause compliance.