Gantry Crane Replacement Project

Valley Sanitary District is requesting bids for demolition of an existing gantry crane system and installation of a new 5-ton motorized gantry crane at its Water Reclamation Facility in Indio, California, with bids due October 8, 2026, and mandatory pre-bid conference attendance required for all prospective bidders.

Bidders must be registered with California's Department of Industrial Relations and possess a valid California Class A General Engineering Contractor license. The manufacturer-authorized installer must have a minimum of ten years of documented experience manufacturing similar gantry cranes. Prevailing wage requirements apply under California Labor Code Sections 1720 and 1770.

The scope includes demolition and disposal of the existing crane; installation of new rails, bridge, trolley, hoist, controls, and power feed system; electrical modifications; temporary lifting capability during crane outage; operational testing and certified load testing; commissioning; operator training; and closeout documentation. The contractor must limit the gantry crane outage to a maximum of six weeks unless otherwise approved in writing by the District. The contract period is 120 working days from commencement.

All work is performed at 45500 Van Buren Street, Indio, California. Bids must be submitted electronically through the District's OpenGov portal and are considered responsive only if the bidder attended the mandatory pre-bid conference and signed the attendance roster. Bid security equal to ten percent of the total bid price must be submitted as a certified or cashier's check or bid bond; security is forfeited if the bidder fails to execute the contract or withdraws within 90 days of opening. Payment and Performance Bonds equal to one hundred percent of the contract amount are required from an admitted surety authorized to do business in California. Liquidated damages are assessed at five hundred dollars per calendar day for delays exceeding the contract period. The successful bidder must execute the contract within ten business days after Notice of Award.