Rancho Los Alamitos Transmission Main Abandonment Project

The Long Beach Public Utilities Department is requesting electronic bids for abandonment of approximately 2,050 linear feet of 24-inch steel cylinder concrete transmission main in the Rancho Los Alamitos area, with bids due August 31, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. through Long Beach Buys and a virtual pre-bid conference on August 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams.

Bidders must hold a valid California Class "A" General Engineering Contractor license and be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations. The work is subject to prevailing wage requirements under California Labor Code sections 1720 et seq., with the 2026-1 prevailing wage rate applicable, and apprenticeship employment requirements with certified payroll submission to DIR.

The scope encompasses dewatering the pipe interior, placing controlled low-strength material slurry fill to depths to be determined, sealing all open ends with watertight caps or blind flanges, removing and salvaging existing valve lids as directed by the Engineer, abandoning asbestos cement pipe connections in place without disturbance, and restoring all excavated areas with backfill, compaction, and pavement restoration to City standards. The project includes 34 bid items covering mobilization, coordination, survey staking, traffic control, hazardous materials handling, storm water control, pavement removal and restoration, trenching and backfilling (800 linear feet), CLSM abandonment (6,600 cubic feet), valve and dewatering operations, and line stop operations. Bid items include fixed stipulated allowances for field orders ($20,000), utility potholing ($15,000), permits ($5,000), contaminated soil disposal ($25,000), and livestock boarding ($12,500).

Work must be completed within 90 calendar days from issuance of Notice to Proceed. Bid security of 10 percent of the total bid amount is required via certified check, bank draft, or bond submitted electronically with original hard copy at opening. Performance and payment bonds, each equal to 100 percent of contract price, are required upon award. Bid prices must remain open for 120 calendar days after opening. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. The Equal Benefits Ordinance applies to contracts exceeding $100,000.