Central Business District (CBD) Sewer Rehabilitation Unit 2 - 12th & Flower to Pico & Santee

The City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering is requesting bids for Central Business District Sewer Rehabilitation Unit 2 (Work Order SZC14157), rehabilitating approximately 3,678 linear feet of existing 39-inch semi-elliptical brick sewer between 12th & Flower and Pico & Santee, with bids due August 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at City Hall. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 7, 2026 via Google Meet. The project is subject to the Local Business Preference Program with bid reductions of up to 10% for Local Business Enterprises (LBE) and City Business Enterprises (CBE), and additional reductions for Small Business (LSB) and Transitional Employer (LTE) certifications.

The scope includes UV-CIPP rehabilitation of the brick sewer, construction of five pits, partial removal and reconstruction of three existing maintenance holes, construction of three new 48-inch maintenance holes, reconnection of a 10-inch lateral sewer, a 15-inch stub, and four existing house connections. Supporting work encompasses sewer inspection, cleaning, debris removal and disposal, temporary sewer bypass systems, traffic control, and odor control.

Bidders must hold a valid California Contractor's License Classification "A" and comply with mandatory subcontracting of 19% of the total bid amount to qualified subcontractors, with the prime contractor performing at least 40% of contract work with its own forces. The Board of Public Works anticipates 4% MBE, 2% WBE, 25% SBE, 8% EBE, and 3% DVBE participation. The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements and Project Labor Agreement provisions. The contract term is 720 calendar days with liquidated damages of $4,000 per calendar day. Bidders must complete Business Inclusion Program (BIP) outreach documentation on the City's Regional Alliance Marketplace for Procurement (RAMP) by 4:30 p.m. the calendar day following bid receipt. All bids must include the Responsibility Questionnaire, Pledge of Compliance with the Contractor Responsibility Ordinance, Ethics Commission Form 50, Iran Contracting Act of 2010 Compliance Affidavit (required for contracts of $1,000,000 or more), Equal Benefits Ordinance/First Source Hiring Ordinance Compliance Affidavit, and Child Support Obligations Certification. The project is subject to the Buy Clean California Act for eligible materials.