Moss Avenue Pump Station Rehabilitation Project - Construction

The City of Santa Monica is requesting bids on the Moss Avenue Pump Station Rehabilitation Project (SP2767-CT), a comprehensive wastewater lift station upgrade, with bids due September 17, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. through the OpenGov online vendor portal. Two mandatory pre-bid job walks are scheduled for August 31 and September 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the pump station (1625 Appian Way). Questions are due September 3, 2026.

The scope encompasses structural concrete repairs and reinforcement, diesel backup pump and engine installation with exhaust systems and fuel infrastructure, electrical equipment replacement (switchboards, motor control centers, distribution switchboards), SCADA system modernization including replacement of the existing CP-1 control panel with a redundant ControlLogix system and migration to Ethernet-based communications, construction of a new operations control room container building with mat foundation, site grading and utility modifications, and instrumentation and control panel installations. The contractor must maintain ongoing pump station operations throughout the 360-calendar-day construction period. Work is restricted to 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Monday–Friday, with limited Saturday hours available only with prior authorization. The project uses 27 bid items structured with lump-sum and unit-price compensation.

The estimated project cost is $7.368 million with liquidated damages of $6,700 per day. The contract requires Performance and Labor & Material Payment Bonds each equal to 100% of the contract sum, a bid guarantee of at least 10% of the bid amount, and comprehensive insurance including $3 million commercial general liability per occurrence. Prevailing wage under California Labor Code Section 1720 and Santa Monica's Living Wage Ordinance ($25.00 per hour minimum) apply. All contractors and subcontractors must register with California's Department of Industrial Relations. Prime contractors must hold current Class A General Engineering and C-10 Electrical licenses and demonstrate experience with at least three similar projects exceeding $3 million completed in California within the past five years, including wastewater pump stations of at least 10 MGD capacity with complex electrical systems. Bids are binding for 120 days from opening. Award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder per Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 2.24.100.