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

The City of Pasadena Water & Power Department is requesting sealed bids for installation of ductile iron water mains in two locations—Villa Street from Hill Avenue to Palo Verde Avenue, and Colorado Boulevard from Patrician Way to Melrose Avenue—with bids due July 21, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on July 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Bidders must hold a California Class A contractor's license and C10 certification. The scope encompasses furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and services for underground water main line construction, including water services connections, fire hydrants, abandonment work, traffic control, potholing, construction surveying, excavation and backfill, pavement removal and replacement, sidewalk and driveway restoration, striping, and miscellaneous restoration. The project is subject to California prevailing wage requirements under Labor Code Sections 1770–1777 and the City of Pasadena Living Wage Ordinance for contracts exceeding $25,000. Contractors must register with the Department of Industrial Relations, comply with NPDES stormwater management requirements, and achieve a minimum of 75% debris diversion under the Construction and Demolition Waste Management Ordinance.

Contract award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The contractor must complete all work within 210 working days from Notice to Proceed, with work beginning within fifteen calendar days of that notice. The initial contract term is one year from execution with no optional extensions. Performance bonds and labor and materials bonds equal to 100% of contract price are required before execution. A 5% electronic bid bond based on total bid price is required at submission. Liquidated damages are $1,000 per day for failure to meet the delivery date. A two-year warranty applies following City acceptance. Questions are due July 14, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Bids are submitted via the City's eProcurement Portal.