Inland Feeder/San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District (SBVMWD) Foothill Pump Station Intertie Stage 1

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is requesting sealed bids for the Inland Feeder/San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District (SBVMWD) Foothill Pump Station Intertie Stage 1 project in Highland, California, with bids due September 29, 2026, and a mandatory pre-bid conference on August 18, 2026. Bidders must hold a current California Class "A" contractor license at submission. The project is subject to a Project Labor Agreement and requires maximization of participation opportunities for Small Business Enterprises, Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises, and Federal Business Enterprises.

The scope includes furnishing and installing approximately 2,150 linear feet of 54-inch to 66-inch diameter steel pipe and 200 linear feet of 144-inch diameter steel pipe; large-diameter contractor-furnished valves with 54-inch and 145.5-inch diameter tie-ins; four surge tanks; two valve vaults; an air compressor yard structure; drainage improvements; electrical upgrades; instrumentation and controls systems with Allen-Bradley Programmable Logic Controllers required for compatibility with existing SCADA systems; and surface restoration work. The work encompasses excavation, welding, disinfection, and appurtenant activities as specified in drawings and technical documents.

The estimated total construction cost ranges between $25 million and $30 million. The contract is federally funded and governed by Document 00700FP General Conditions with Financial Assistance Agreement provisions. Successful bidders must furnish performance and labor/material payment bonds and comply with California Labor Code prevailing wage requirements and Department of Industrial Relations registration for public works.

Bid documents are available free through the Metropolitan's online bid portal at https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/16151/bo/bo-search. Sealed bids must be submitted through PlanetBids by 2:00 p.m. on September 29, 2026. The mandatory pre-bid conference is August 18, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at Foothill Pump Station (8650 Cone Camp Road, Highland, CA 92346), with an immediate project tour following. Firms with business relationships to project designers HDR, Womack Consulting Services, Water Resources Solutions, Ninyo & Moore, 5RMK Inc., SVS, Clark Prothero, and PMA Consultants are prohibited from bidding.