Well Site #2 Booster Station and Electrical Upgrades

Buttonwillow County Water District is soliciting sealed bids for the Well Site #2 Booster Station and Electrical Upgrades project in Buttonwillow, Kern County, California, with bids due November 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. The project is funded entirely by HUD Community Development Block Grant funds and carries federal and state labor and compliance requirements, including Davis-Bacon Act and California prevailing wage rates (the higher rate applies where they differ), Build America Buy America certification, and Section 3 worker and business participation goals. The mandatory pre-bid meeting and project site tour was scheduled for October 27, 2026 at the District Office, 289 North Main Street, Buttonwillow.

The scope demolishes the existing hydropneumatic tank and installs a new hydropneumatic tank and foundation, three booster pump units, process piping and valves, and electrical improvements comprising a motor control center, reduced voltage soft starters, and associated controls and instrumentation. Bidders must submit federal compliance documentation with a responsive bid, including Iran Contracting Act certifications, EEO and Davis-Bacon certifications, non-collusion declarations, Section 3 commitments (where applicable), and small business utilization plans for contracts of $250,000 or more. Bid security is 10% of the total base bid, and performance and payment bonds are required at 100% of the contract price.

Substantial Completion is due within 390 calendar days after Notice to Proceed, and Final Completion within 420 calendar days thereafter. Liquidated damages are $2,000 per day for missing Substantial Completion, $500 per day for missing Final Completion, and $3,000 per day for exceeding allowable equipment outage durations. The Department of Industrial Relations will monitor labor standards compliance. Award is anticipated at the District's December 16, 2026 Board meeting, with an anticipated Notice to Proceed of January 4, 2027. Public bid opening follows at the Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group office, 1518 Mill Rock Way, Suite 100, Bakersfield.