Large Diameter Concrete & Metallic Pipeline Inspection Services

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is requesting qualifications for large diameter concrete and metallic pipeline inspection services on an on-call basis, with qualifications due December 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. PDT. This is a pre-qualification vehicle (RFQual) designed to establish a qualified vendor list for project-specific work awards over a three-year term.

Respondents may qualify for one or more of five technical categories: rapid assessment tools for non-PCCP inspections, comprehensive assessment tools for non-PCCP inspections, rapid assessment tools for PCCP inspections, comprehensive assessment tools for PCCP inspections, and external assessment tools for concrete and metallic pipelines. Inspection services must address non-PCCP pipeline types (reinforced concrete cylinder, reinforced concrete non-cylinder, and pretensioned concrete) and metallic pipelines (welded steel and cast iron) under full, partially full, and dewatered operational conditions.

Minimum qualifications require principals and key personnel with a minimum of three years of experience providing the requested inspection services using the proposed inspection tool within the past year, and the respondent's business must have been in existence for at least five years providing similar services. No bid bond, payment bond, or performance bond is required. All responses must be submitted electronically through the PlanetBids Vendor Portal.

Questions are due October 29, 2026. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled; online Q&A is available. The soliciting department is located at 700 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles, California 90012. Contact Alicia Mestas at 213-217-7048 or amestas@mwdh2o.com.