Specification No. 24-01 (C51661) - Canal Improvements, Palermo Canal

This state and local contracting opportunity is for the Canal Improvements, Palermo Canal project in Butte County, California. The contract includes lining the unlined section of the Palermo Canal and cleaning/repairing the lined section. The project involves shotcrete canal liner construction, dewatering, finish grading, waterstop installation, and shotcrete placement, as well as repairs to the existing shotcrete lined canal, including dewatering, cleaning, crack sealing, and spall repair. The estimated cost for the project is between $290,000 and $330,000. The contract requires a California Contractor's License Classification A. Bids will be accepted until 2:00 PM on September 25, 2024, and a public bid opening will be held.

The solicitation includes provisions for a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive and a 25% Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal. Contractors are allowed to propose alternatives to designated materials, products, or services during the 14-day bidding period prior to bid opening. The successful bidder will be permitted to substitute securities for any moneys withheld by the Department. The project is subject to Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) registration and prevailing wage monitoring and enforcement requirements. No information is provided regarding any incumbent vendors or current contractors.