MCC Replacement Well 10, Well 11 & Well 12

The City of Avondale Public Works Department is requesting sealed bids from Arizona-licensed Specialty Contractors (C-11) for demolition and replacement of motor control centers and soft starters at three municipal water well sites, with bids due October 15, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. through the City's OpenGov portal. The contractor must hold a current Arizona C-11 license and demonstrate completion of at least three similar projects within the past 60 months, with at least one project valued at 75 percent or more of the total bid amount.

The scope covers demolition of existing soft starter and MCC sections, installation of new standalone Reduced Voltage Soft Starters (RVSS) for 200 HP well pumps at three locations (Well 10 at 12105 West Thomas Road, Well 11 at 12139 West Cambridge Lane, and Well 12 at 2316 North 123rd Lane), and provision of required cable, conduit, and commissioning work. The contract period is 10 months from Notice to Proceed.

Bidders must submit a non-refundable bid bond of 10 percent of the total bid price. Pricing is due on a per-unit basis with transaction privilege tax as a separate line item. Performance and payment bonds of 100 percent of the contract price are required before contract execution. The contractor must carry commercial general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence, vehicle liability of $1 million, workers' compensation, and professional liability insurance of $2 million if applicable. Monthly progress payments include 10 percent retainage until final completion, reducing to 5 percent retainage after 50 percent project completion if satisfactory progress is demonstrated. The contractor provides a one-year warranty against deficiencies in material and workmanship from the date of City acceptance.

A non-mandatory Prospective Bidders' Conference is scheduled for September 29, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. via Teams. Inquiries are due October 7, 2026 by 5:00 p.m.