NEW BID DATE: Jamacha Force Main and Gravity Main Sewer Improvements

The County of San Diego Department of Public Works is requesting bids for Jamacha Force Main and Gravity Main Sewer Improvements (RFB 13242, Oracle Project No. 1022027) in the Spring Valley area of unincorporated San Diego County, with bids due August 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via virtual Microsoft Teams. Prime contractors must meet or exceed a three-percent Small-Local Business Subcontractor Participation Requirement per Board of Supervisors Policy B-53, unless exempt.

The scope consists of replacing approximately 4,500 linear feet of existing 12-inch sewer force main with 18-inch dual force main along Jamacha Boulevard, plus approximately 400 linear feet of gravity sewer pipe replacement west of Grand Avenue and Sacramento Avenue. Work includes new sewer maintenance holes, pump station yard piping, sewer plug valves, trenching, dewatering, sewage bypassing, and traffic control. Bidders must hold a California Class A General Engineering Contractor license at the time of bid submission. The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements under California Labor Code Section 1720 et seq., and all contractors and subcontractors must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations per Labor Code Section 1725.5. Successful bidders must comply with the Working Families Ordinance regarding wages, skilled workforce utilization, working conditions, and paid sick leave. The contract incorporates CalTrans 2015 Standard Specifications and Greenbook standards.

The County's estimated project cost is $9,215,826.50. Bidders must submit a bid bond of at least 10 percent of the bid amount; successful bidders must furnish performance and payment bonds for 100 percent of the contract amount. Questions are due at least 10 days prior to bid opening (by August 3, 2026) through BuyNet. Withdrawal of bids is not permitted for 75 days after the opening date.