Phase 1B Stages 4 and 5 Liner Construction Project at the Victorville Sanitary Landfill

San Bernardino County, through its Department of Public Works Solid Waste Management Division, is issuing a Competitive Sealed Bid (CSB) Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the Phase 1B Stages 4 and 5 Liner Construction Project at the Victorville Sanitary Landfill in Victorville, California. The project encompasses comprehensive composite liner system construction across approximately 29 acres, including clearing and grubbing, unclassified excavation and fill operations, rock blasting, installation of a leachate collection and removal system (LCRS), placement of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) geomembranes and geosynthetic clay liners, protective soil cover placement, landfill gas probe modifications, miscellaneous civil and drainage improvements, and perimeter access road construction. Contractors must hold a valid State Contractor's "A" License and are responsible for all permits, environmental compliance (including Air Quality Management District requirements and NPDES general permit compliance), stormwater management, health and safety program implementation, construction layout, staking, and quality control survey work. The project is structured on a unit price basis for most items with select items priced as lump sums, including mobilization/demobilization (not to exceed 10 percent of total bid), construction support tasks, stormwater compliance, and survey work, with a total of 69 bid items outlined in the revised bid schedule. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and job walk were held on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with attendance required for bid consideration; attendees must bring proper Personal Protection Equipment (safety vest, hard hat, and working boots). Sealed bids are due no later than 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2026, submitted through the County's Electronic Procurement Network (ePro) system or in person at the Department of Public Works, 222 W. Hospitality Lane, 2nd Floor, San Bernardino, California 92415-0017. Written questions must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2026, to Project Manager Joshua LeRoy via email at joshua.leroy@dpw.sbcounty.gov or through ePro.

All contractors and subcontractors must register with the County's ePro system prior to bid submission and are subject to prevailing wage requirements under California Labor Code sections 1770 et seq., with wage rates established by the California Department of Industrial Relations; registration with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 is mandatory, requiring a $400 initial application fee and proof of workers' compensation coverage. Contractors are further subject to apprenticeship obligations under California Labor Code section 1777.5, requiring employment of registered apprentices at a minimum ratio of one apprentice hour for every five journeyman hours, and must submit certified monthly payroll records to the Labor Commissioner. Bid security of 10 percent of the total bid amount is required, with performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price required prior to contract execution. The contractor must furnish comprehensive insurance coverage including general liability with a minimum of $1,000,000. Work is anticipated to commence in June 2026, with a contract completion period of 230 working days from the Notice to Proceed, with two critical milestones: Sequence 1 (North Stage 4 area, approximately 16 acres) within 160 working days and Sequence 2 (South Stage 4 area, approximately 13 acres) within 230 working days, with liquidated damages of $6,000 per working day assessed for failure to meet completion deadlines. Bidders are prohibited from utilizing design consultants SWT Engineering and Hushmand Associates or their subconsultants for contract performance per Government Code 1090. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed by the County, as the Engineer's Estimate was withheld from public disclosure.