Joseph P. Jensen Water Treatment Plant Infrastructure and Security Improvements

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is requesting sealed bids for infrastructure and security improvements at the Joseph P. Jensen Water Treatment Plant in Granada Hills, California, under an IFB with bids due November 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., with mandatory attendance at a pre-bid conference on October 8, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Small Business Enterprise and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise participation is mandatory at 25 percent of the total bid value; bids failing to meet this threshold will be rejected.

Bidders must hold a current California contractor license with "A" classification and must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations for public work. The scope encompasses security-system upgrades including video camera systems, door locks, ID-card readers, radar detection systems, software and servers, and lighting; fiber optic cable installation; electrical modifications; and restoration of disturbed areas. The project mandates specific branded equipment with no substitutions: Genetec Security Center for security systems, Axis Communications for cameras, and Magos Systems for ground-based radar. Any entity performing Genetec-related installation must be Genetec certified and provide documentation of at least three completed projects of similar type and complexity within the last five years.

The estimated project cost ranges from $18.0 million to $23.0 million. Sealed bids are submitted through Metropolitan's online system at https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/16151/bo/bo-search. Bid documents are available free of charge through the same portal. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check or surety bond as a guarantee of contract execution. The successful bidder must comply with California Labor Code prevailing wage requirements and furnish both performance and labor and material payment bonds upon award. The pre-bid conference includes a project tour and is located at 14331 1/2 San Fernando Road, Sylmar, California.