San Vicente and Mt. Olivette Reservoir Improvements Project - Construction

The City of Santa Monica is requesting bids for construction improvements to San Vicente and Mt. Olivette Reservoirs (SP2797-CT), with bids due October 29, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. and mandatory pre-bid job walks on September 16 or 17, 2026 at Mt. Olivette Reservoir (924 Franklin Street, Santa Monica, California 90403). Attendance at one pre-bid walk is required.

Bidders must hold a Class A General Engineering license at the time of bid submission. The project is subject to California prevailing wage requirements under Labor Code Section 1720, Santa Monica Living Wage Ordinance ($25.00 per hour minimum for fiscal year 2026–2027), and Public Works Contractor Registration Program requirements; all contractors and subcontractors must register with California's Department of Industrial Relations prior to bid submission. Contractors must perform at least 50% of the contract work with their own employees unless work qualifies as specialty items; specialty categories include shotcrete work, metal fabrications, electrical, communications, and fiber optic installations. ACI-certified Shotcrete Nozzlemen with experience on at least 10 similar water-bearing concrete structure projects within the past five years are required.

The project estimate is $27,344,000 over a 730-calendar-day contract duration with substantial completion required within 520 calendar days. Liquidated damages are set at $13,200 per calendar day. The scope encompasses flexible expansion joints, meter and valve vaults, pump stations, paving, structural enhancements, electrical systems, instrumentation and controls, and traffic control at both reservoir sites. Pricing is structured as a lump-sum base bid with 41 line items including unit pricing for HYDRO Turf material (10,700 square yards), geomembrane (5,400 square yards), and perlite (10,700 cubic yards), plus city-controlled allowances of $1,258,951 for unforeseen conditions and Enterprise Automation Services.

A bid guarantee equal to 10% of the bid amount is required. Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds, each equal to 100% of the contract sum, must be provided within ten days of Notice of Award. Minimum insurance includes $3,000,000 Commercial General Liability, $1,000,000 Automobile Liability, statutory Workers' Compensation with $1,000,000 Employers' Liability, and $1,000,000 Contractors' Pollution Liability. Contractors must utilize Procore project management software and LCP Tracker for prevailing wage compliance at no cost to contractors. Questions are due October 8, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Award will be made to the lowest responsive bidder.