Weed and Rubbish Abatement Services City Owned Property

The City of Poway Public Works Department is requesting bids on the Emergency Interconnection No. 1 at Avenida La Valencia/PS-17 Project, a potable-water emergency interconnection facility between the City of Poway and City of San Diego water systems, with bids due July 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

The scope encompasses pipeline construction and connections between the two municipal water systems; a buried flow-meter vault within Avenida La Valencia; an above-ground packaged pump station on the north side of Avenida La Valencia; 12-inch suction and discharge lines with gate valves; dedicated electrical service, meter, and instrumentation; civil site restoration including pavement; demolition and site preparation; temporary stormwater and erosion control; traffic control; potholing and utility verification; and coordination with the City of San Diego and City of Poway for valve closures and shutdowns. The project site is located on Avenida La Valencia between Pomerado Road and Camino del Valle in Poway (92064), with the San Diego–Poway municipal border running through the site.

The preliminary engineer's estimate is $1,000,000. The contract is structured as lump-sum with unit cost bid items, with payment based on actual work completed and materials furnished. Contractors must hold a current California contractor's license and be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations under Labor Code section 1725.5. Mobilization, bonds, insurance, permits, and demobilization costs are capped at 10 percent of the total contract price. The successful bidder must execute the contract and file acceptable bonds within ten calendar days (excluding Sundays and legal holidays) after notice of award. Bid security requirements include comprehensive general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and statutory workers' compensation insurance. The Contractor is responsible for obtaining all local, state, and federal permits and licenses, including haul-route, right-of-way, and tree-removal permits; Cal OSHA excavation permits; and RWQCB discharge permits. The Contractor must establish and maintain a Water Pollution Control Site Management Program and Weather Triggered Action Plan throughout construction.