SDCWA Operations and Maintenance Center Tenant Improvements

The San Diego County Water Authority is requesting sealed bids for tenant improvements to an Operations and Maintenance Center at 1960 Citracado Parkway, Escondido, California, with bids due September 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and mandatory site review are required prior to bid submission. The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements under California Labor Code and a mandatory Project Labor Agreement with goals requiring at least 60% of construction craft hours performed by Local Workers and 15% by Targeted Workers.

The scope encompasses conversion of an existing cold dark shell building into operational facilities including plumbing, electrical, mechanical, fire suppression, structural, security, landscaping, and site improvements. Work includes industrial and maintenance areas, hazardous materials storage, security infrastructure, emergency power systems, a centralized data center with cooling and backup systems, a wash bay with metal canopy, site fencing, and related appurtenant work as required by the contract documents. Bidders must demonstrate experience with comparable office space conversions exceeding 50,000 square feet, fire suppression systems, audio/visual and data systems, emergency power systems, elevators, chilled water air handlers, and building automation systems. The project superintendent must possess a minimum of 10 years of verifiable experience supervising similar projects. A Class B General Building Contractor license is required, and contractors must be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations prior to bid submission.

The contractor must achieve Substantial Completion within 450 calendar days following the Notice to Proceed and Final Completion within 30 additional days. The Small Contractor Outreach and Opportunities Program (SCOOP) is a requirement with effective implementation factoring into contract award determination. A 10% bid guarantee is required; the successful contractor must provide Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100% of the contract price. All bids must remain valid for 90 days. The apparent low bidder will be posted within two business days of bid opening. The Water Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.