Public Works Septic Waste Hauler Facility Improvements

The City of El Cajon, California is requesting bids on public works septic waste hauler facility improvements under Invitation No. 001-27, with electronic bids due October 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PDT. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 8, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. PDT at 1050 Vernon Way, El Cajon.

The scope includes mobilization, water pollution control, concrete and asphalt saw cutting, demolition, earthwork, grading, construction of drainage facilities, canopy, electrical facilities, and PCC sidewalks and curbs. Bidders must hold a California A or B license classification. CADIR-registered DIR Public Works contractors are preferred.

The estimated bid value is $398,450 on a lump-sum award basis. The project carries an 80-day working duration with liquidated damages of $3,600 per day. Bid security requires a 10 percent bid bond; performance and payment bonds are each required at 100 percent. Bidders must submit electronic proof of bid security with their electronic bid submission, with original hardcopy bid security required before the bid due date in the form of either a certified check or surety bond from a California-authorized surety company.

Online Q&A is available through September 14, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. PDT. The bid offer is valid for 60 days from opening. Contact Mara Romano, City Purchasing Department, at 619-441-1787 or mromano@elcajon.gov.