IFB Dewatering Well Water Pump Removal, Installation, and Repair Services, Los Angeles and Ventura Counties

The California Department of Transportation is requesting bids for dewatering well water pump removal, installation, and repair services across Los Angeles and Ventura Counties under IFB Solicitation 07A6429, with bids due August 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A 5% Small Business preference applies to certified SBs or Micro Businesses, with a preference cap of $50,000; non-certified bidders may qualify by subcontracting a minimum of 25% of their net bid price to certified SBs. A 3% DVBE participation requirement also applies, with an additional DVBE Incentive Program offering up to 5% incentive based on verified participation levels, subject to a combined cap of $100,000.

The scope includes removal and installation of submersible and sump pumps (1/2 to 25 horsepower), well rehabilitation through water-jet cleaning and video inspection, electrical diagnostics and repairs, motor control equipment and flow meter replacement and calibration, concrete and steel structure repairs, hydraulic cylinder replacement, and traffic control at multiple locations on Routes 105, 110, 101, and the I-10 and I-105 corridors. Bid line items include four pump removals and installations, seven sump pump replacements, twelve submersible pump replacements, 200 hours of electrical diagnosis and repair, 250 hours of general well and plant repairs, 200 hours of shop repairs, two flowmeter replacements, two hydraulic cylinder replacements, and 80 hours of traffic control.

Bidders must hold a current Class A General Engineering Contractor license or C-10 Electrical license with C-31 Construction Zone Traffic Control license from the California Contractors State Licensing Board, plus Department of Industrial Relations registration. The total bid proposal shall not exceed $484,000. Prevailing Wage requirements apply if the bid exceeds $15,000. The contract term runs November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2029, with routine work Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and non-routine services available outside normal hours including State holidays. Written questions are due August 18, 2026 by 12:00 p.m. The anticipated award date is September 1, 2026.