Sweet Springs Groundwater Monitoring Wells Project

Los Osos Community Services District is requesting sealed bids on the Sweet Springs Groundwater Monitoring Wells Project to construct two new groundwater monitoring wells at Pismo Avenue and 5th Street in Los Osos, California, with bids due August 7, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PST. A valid California C57 Well Driller's License is required at bid issuance, and all contractors and subcontractors must be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations and comply with prevailing wage requirements.

The scope includes drilling boreholes, installing PVC casing and screens, running geophysical logs, installing filter packs and bentonite seals, conducting well development, and constructing traffic-rated monitoring well boxes with concrete pads. The contractor must perform at least 50 percent of work with its own organization except for designated specialty items. The contract completion time is 45 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.

The successful bidder will be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bid security equal to at least 10 percent of the total bid amount must accompany all proposals in the form of cash, certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond. The successful contractor must furnish faithful performance and payment bonds in the full amount of the contract price and maintain liability insurance naming the Owner and Engineer as additional insureds. Payment is on a unit price basis, with the Owner reserving the right to increase or decrease any bid item by up to 25 percent without change to unit pricing. Contract award is anticipated within 60 calendar days from bid receipt.

A pre-bid job conference was held on July 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the project site. Contract documents are available for download from the District's website at no charge in electronic PDF format.