Legacy Facilities Decommissioning Project

Laguna County Sanitation District, a dependent district of Santa Barbara County, California, is requesting sealed bids for grading and concrete lining of two ponds at its wastewater reclamation plant (storage basin and pond A), including ancillary stormwater control measures, with bids due July 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time at 620 West Foster Road, Santa Maria, California 93455.

All contractors and subcontractors must be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations, hold a valid Class A contractor license at bid opening, and comply with prevailing wage requirements as determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations. The project is subject to prevailing wage rates, workers' compensation insurance requirements, drug-free workplace certification, and California Labor Code provisions. All contractors must submit certified payroll records to the Labor Commissioner.

The Engineer's estimate is $1.302 million. Substantial completion is required within 50 working days and final completion within 60 working days from contract commencement. Bid security of 10 percent of the bidder's maximum bid price is required as cash, cashier's check, certified check, or bid bond. The successful bidder must provide performance and payment bonds each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract bid. Unsuccessful bidders' bid security will be released within seven days after bid opening, or extended to 61 days for bidders with a reasonable chance of award.

Site visits are available by appointment only, with appointments required at least seven days prior to bid opening. No mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled. Written inquiries may be submitted to project manager Kevin Thompson. Bidding documents are available through PlanetBids; hard copies may be examined at the district office Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding holidays.