IFB 10219595 - Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) lining services

The California Department of Water Resources is requesting sealed bids for Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) lining services to rehabilitate approximately 300 culverts (12 to 60 inches in diameter, averaging 60 feet in length) and 50 gate riser manholes (36 to 72 inches in diameter, averaging 15 feet in depth) within State Plan of Flood Control levees across the Sacramento River and San Joaquin River Basins in the Central Valley under IFB 10219595, with bids due July 7, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. A 3% minimum participation requirement for Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) applies; additional preferences of 5% for Small Business and 5% for Non-Small Business subcontracting (when certified small businesses perform 25% of work) are available.

The awardee must hold a California General Contractor license and demonstrate a minimum of three years of continuous CIPP installation experience, including prior installation of at least 50,000 linear feet of pipes 36 inches or smaller in diameter, 10,000 linear feet of pipes greater than 36 inches in diameter, and 500 vertical feet of riser liners. The contractor must be a Department of Industrial Relations Registered Contractor and comply with prevailing wage requirements.

Scope includes full-segment CIPP lining (access point to access point) for culvert pipes and gate riser manholes, material and equipment supply, mobilization, pipe preparation, inspections, gate installations, traffic control, and miscellaneous repairs. The bid includes a $1.5 million allowance for gate procurement and a $50,000 allowance for miscellaneous repairs. Unit pricing is required for mobilization, pipe preparation, inspections, CIPP lining work, gate installations, traffic control, and miscellaneous services.

The contract term is four years beginning August 2026 with no renewal options. A 10% bidder's bond and performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract amount are required. Technical questions are due June 17, 2026 at 12:30 p.m., with answers provided by June 22, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. Public bid opening will occur July 7, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications.