C5613219-D, Rebid 1 Ironwood State Prison New Potable Water Wells Project

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) Division of Administrative Services is requesting sealed bids for construction of two new potable water wells at Ironwood State Prison in Blythe, California, with bids due August 25, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and a mandatory pre-bid conference and site walk-through on July 14, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. — attendance is required and bids from non-attendees will not be considered. All proposals must meet a minimum 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation goal; proposals not meeting this requirement are ineligible for award. Small business bidder preference is available for certified small businesses under California Code of Regulations Section 1896 et seq.

The scope includes construction of two replacement potable water wells (1R and 5R) adjacent to existing abandoned wells, connection to the existing raw water transmission line feeding the on-site water treatment plant, replacement of motor control centers and transformers, installation of new conduit from well sites to the treatment plant control center, and installation of new pumps, canopies, motors, piping, valves, electrical components, and integration with the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system.

Prime contractors must hold a valid California Class "A - General Engineering" contractor license. Specialty work requires appropriate subcontractor licenses, including C-57 (Well Drilling) and C-10 (Electrical). The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements under California Labor Code Section 1773.

The State's estimated project cost is $7,350,900. Bidder's security of 10% of the bid amount is required. The anticipated notice to proceed is November 2, 2026. Letters of inquiry are due by July 22, 2026, with questions and answers to be posted via addendum by August 17, 2026. Public bid opening is scheduled for August 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.