Water Line Replacement at Oakland and Santa Fe

The City of Hemet, California is requesting bids on water line replacement at Oakland and Santa Fe (CIP 5661) with bids due September 21, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PDT. Bidders must hold a current State of California Class A Contractor's License or a combination of Specialty Contractor's Licenses sufficient to cover all work, and must be registered as a DIR Public Works Contractor.

The scope consists of installation of approximately 8,200 linear feet of 16-inch C900 PVC water main with fittings, valves, valve boxes, fire hydrants, blow-offs, air/vacuum release assemblies, service connections, and tie-ins to existing facilities. Work includes trenching, excavation, bedding, backfill, and compaction with import and export of materials; construction of concrete thrust blocks and/or restrained joints; and restoration of all disturbed areas including concrete replacement, asphalt paving, aggregate base, and decorative crosswalk improvements. Upon completion, the contractor must perform all required testing and disinfection and place the system into service with engineer approval. Performance occurs on Santa Fe Street from Florida Avenue to Oakland Avenue, Oakland Avenue from Santa Fe Street to Park Avenue, and the driveway leading to and within the City of Hemet's Reservoir Yard north of Park Avenue.

The estimated bid value is $4.5 million as a lump-sum award. The project duration is 210 working days. Liquidated damages are set at $2,000 per calendar day. Bid, payment, and performance bonds are required at 10%, 100%, and 100% respectively. Questions are due September 14, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PDT; contact Candace Sunds at 951-765-2348 or csunds@hemetca.gov. All bidder signatures must be notarized in accordance with Section 13 of the Instructions to Bidders. Paper submission of line items is required.