Orr-Rock-School-Pope Streets Sewer Line Rehabilitation Project

City of Simi Valley Department of Public Works is soliciting sealed bids for the Orr-Rock-School-Pope Streets Sewer Line Rehabilitation Project, with a mandatory pre-bid job walk on December 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and bids due to the City Clerk by 3:00 p.m. on December 15, 2026. Eligibility is restricted to contractors holding a State of California Class A license, and the successful bidder must comply with prevailing wage requirements for Ventura County as established by the California Department of Industrial Relations.

The scope covers rehabilitation of 4,936 linear feet of existing 8-inch sewer pipe using cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining. Related work includes temporary sewage bypass pumps and piping, removal and reconstruction of manhole steps and cones, reinstallation of 18 manhole covers and frames, infiltration mitigation, mineral deposit removal, traffic control, and all appurtenant work. Segments run along Orr Avenue, Rock Street, School Avenue, Pope Avenue, Deodora Street, Barnes Street, and Machado Street. The contractor must obtain access permission from private property occupants before starting. The contractor must perform at least 50 percent of the work with its own organization, and all bidders must comply with California Air Resources Board In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets requirements and submit certifications with their bids. The pre-bid meeting convenes at the south side parking lot of the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center at 3050 E. Los Angeles Avenue, and attendees must allow at least two hours for the site visit. The City will provide existing sewer inspection CCTV videos electronically one day after the pre-bid conference.

Required insurance includes commercial general liability of $5 million, professional liability of $2 million, business automobile liability of $5 million, and workers' compensation meeting statutory requirements. Bid security equals 10 percent of the lump sum base bid, submitted as a certified check payable to the City of Simi Valley or as a bid bond on the City's form. Completion is due 60 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day for delays. The City retains 5 percent of each progress payment unless the contractor substitutes securities or establishes an escrow account at its own expense. Specification documents cost $30, plus a $10 mailing fee if applicable, from the Department of Public Works or by download from the City's website. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive nonmaterial irregularities.