Wastewater Treatment Plants No. 2 and 3 Septage Receiving Station Improvements

The City of Bakersfield is requesting bids for replacement of septage receiving units and associated piping, valves, electrical, and instrumentation equipment at Wastewater Treatment Plants No. 2 and No. 3, with bids due October 29, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. PDT under invitation 25WDWW03. A non-mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for October 8, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., beginning at Plant No. 3 (6901 McCutchen Road) and continuing to Plant No. 2 (1700 E. Planz Road); the City strongly recommends attendance.

The scope encompasses replacement of two existing septage receiving units with piping and valves at Plant No. 2 and one existing unit with piping and valves at Plant No. 3, plus installation of electrical and instrumentation equipment. The City of Bakersfield will provide the septage receiving units; the contractor is responsible for installation work. Bid responses must be submitted in paper format with line item responses.

The estimated bid value is $1.903 million on a lump sum award basis. The contract requires a 10% bid bond, 100% payment bond, and 100% performance bond. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,000 per day. Written questions must be submitted no later than 10:00 a.m. seven calendar days prior to bid opening. Complete bid specifications are available through the Documents tab on the PlanetBids Vendor Portal. Contact Jesus Banuelos at jebanuelos@bakersfieldcity.us for inquiries.