FY 2026-27 Storm Drain Rehabilitation Project and Lake Drive Storm Drain Lining

The City of Encinitas is requesting bids for the FY 2026-27 Storm Drain Rehabilitation Project and Lake Drive Storm Drain Lining (Project Nos. CD27A & CD27B), with electronic bids due September 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via PlanetBids. The work is subject to California prevailing wage requirements under Labor Code Section 1770 with wage determination CA 2026-1, and contractors must possess a valid Class A California Contractor's License and proof of current registration with the California Department of Industrial Relations.

The scope encompasses rehabilitation and repair of existing storm drain pipes citywide throughout Encinitas, including repairs, Cured In Place Pipe (CIPP) liners, and HDPE solid wall pipe. Four additive alternates are included: an 18-inch RCP and CMP storm drain pipe behind Avocet Court (Add Alt 1); a 27-inch CMP storm drain pipe near Cerro Street and El Camino Real (Add Alt 2); a 24-inch CMP storm drain pipe behind residences on Pariva Drive (Add Alt 3); and an 18-inch CMP storm drain pipe adjacent to a residence on Hurtsdale Avenue (Add Alt 4). Contractors must maintain pedestrian and vehicular access to businesses in the project corridor.

The contractor must perform at least fifty percent of the work with own forces; no more than fifty percent may be subcontracted. The base bid work must be completed within twenty-five working days from Notice to Proceed, with additional days for alternates: two days for Alternate 1, three days for Alternate 2, four days for Alternate 3, and two days for Alternate 4, totaling thirty-eight working days if all alternates are awarded. Liquidated damages of $3,600 per calendar day apply for unexcused delays beyond the prescribed working days.

Bid security of ten percent of the total bid amount and Performance and Payment Bonds for one hundred percent of the contract amount are required. Pre-bid questions are due by Noon on September 9, 2026 via PlanetBids. All prices must include sales and applicable taxes, permits, licenses, and fees.