Installation of Ductile Iron Water Mains in Villa Street and Colorado Boulevard - WD-26-03

The City of Pasadena Water & Power Department is soliciting bids for the installation of ductile iron water mains on Villa Street from Hill Avenue to Palo Verde Avenue and Colorado Boulevard from Patrician Way to Melrose Avenue under WD-26-03, with bids due July 21, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. through the City's eProcurement Portal. The mandatory pre-bid meeting is July 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at 150 S Los Robles Ave Suite 200, and questions are due July 14, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

Bidders must hold a Class A California contractor's license and C10 certification and must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. The scope includes approximately 3,774 linear feet of 12-inch ductile iron pipe on Villa Street with abandonment of 3,435 linear feet of existing cast iron pipe, and approximately 1,254 feet of 12-inch ductile iron pipe on Colorado Boulevard with abandonment of approximately 1,271 feet of existing 8-inch cast iron pipe. Work includes gate valves, fire hydrants, service lateral upgrades from 3/4-inch to 1-inch copper, excavation, pavement removal and restoration, traffic control, and surveying. Technical requirements mandate minimum 42-inch cover, Megalug gland restraints on all fittings, polyethylene encasement where required by California drinking water regulations, hydrostatic testing limited to 1,200-foot sections, and final pavement restoration within two weeks of each phase completion. Work hours are restricted to 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The contractor must complete all work within 210 working days after receiving the Notice to Proceed, commencing within 15 calendar days of that notice. The contract term is one year from execution with no optional extension periods. Liquidated damages are $1,000 per day for failure to meet the delivery date. Bids will be evaluated on lowest responsive and responsible bid price. A five percent electronic bid bond is required. Performance and labor and materials bonds equal to 100 percent of contract price are required. The contractor must submit a Construction and Demolition Waste Management Plan within 15 calendar days of award and pay a non-refundable administrative review fee and a three percent performance security deposit (not to exceed $30,000) before work commences. The project is subject to California prevailing wage requirements, the City of Pasadena Living Wage Ordinance, and the City's minimum wage ordinance. All work must comply with NPDES, stormwater management, ADA accessibility, and Construction and Demolition Waste Management Ordinance requirements with a minimum 75 percent debris diversion rate.