Robert A. Skinner Water Treatment Plant Fire Alarm Control Panels Replacement

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is soliciting bids to replace ten fire alarm control panels and emergency standby batteries at its Robert A. Skinner Water Treatment Plant in Winchester, Riverside County, California, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting on December 1, 2026 and bids due December 17, 2026. Bidders must meet a mandatory Small Business Enterprise and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (SBE/DVBE) participation requirement of at least 25 percent of the total bid value, and bids that fail this threshold are rejected as non-responsive.

The work replaces the existing Fenwalnet 6000 fire alarm control panels with Kidde Aries SLX units, including programming, permitting, system startup, and testing. It also covers replacement of ten emergency standby batteries and other appurtenant work as specified. Bidders must hold a California Class A or C10 license and provide proof of insurance. Prevailing wage requirements apply. Required bonds are a 10 percent bid bond, a 100 percent performance bond, and a 100 percent payment bond.

The estimated bid value ranges from $275,000 to $375,000 under a lump-sum award, with an estimated duration of 250 working days. Bids are submitted electronically and remain valid for 90 days. The December 1 pre-bid meeting begins at 9:00 a.m. at the project site and is followed by a facility tour that requires construction attire. The online question period closes December 10, 2026, and bids are due December 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. PST. Questions on SBE/DVBE participation go to Metropolitan's Business Outreach Officer at (213) 217-7444.