Pipeline Project CIP21002

The Helix Water District is seeking bids for Pipeline Project CIP21002, a comprehensive infrastructure replacement initiative located in San Diego County, California. The project involves replacing approximately 5,470 linear feet of aging cast-iron water pipes (6-inch, 8-inch, and 10-inch diameters) from the 1940s and 1950s with 6,040 linear feet of new 8-inch and 10-inch PVC pipes across multiple streets including Melody Lane, Kiowa Drive, Guessman Avenue, Date Avenue, Spring Street, Keeney Street, Mohawk Street, Murial Place, Cinnabar Drive, and Panorama Drive. The project also includes abandoning 150 linear feet of 6-inch asbestos-cement pipe in an existing easement and replacing 1,200 linear feet of 6-inch asbestos-cement pipe on Culowee Street with 10-inch PVC pipe. Sealed bids are due on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the District's Administration Office, with a non-mandatory pre-bid conference held on February 6, 2025. The contract duration is set at 260 working days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per day beyond the Final Completion Date. Contractors must be licensed in California (Class A or C34), registered with the Department of Industrial Relations, and submit a bid bond of 10% of the total bid price.

Contractor qualifications include mandatory California licensing, Department of Industrial Relations registration, and compliance with prevailing wage rates and labor code requirements. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The Engineer's Estimate for the project is $3,800,000, with bids remaining valid for 60 calendar days after the bid opening date. Contractors will be required to submit unit pricing for various pipeline installation tasks, service reconnections, valve installations, and related infrastructure work. The project involves technical specifications including joint restrictions, highline installations, gate valve placements, and meter relocations. Post-construction requirements include installing Type 2 slurry at specific locations and connecting to private plumbing. The Helix Water District reserves the right to reject any and all bids after opening, with the contract to be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.