West Central Landfill - 2024 Leachate Pond

Shasta County is seeking a contractor for the West Central Landfill - 2024 Leachate Pond project, a public works construction contract involving the development of a new leachate pond and comprehensive leak detection system. The project requires constructing a complex infrastructure that includes clearing and grubbing, earthwork, access roadway creation, underground piping and valve installation, and specialized geosynthetic liner systems. Specific work components include excavating 15,697 cubic yards of material, installing 4,825 square yards of geosynthetic clay liner, 9,650 square yards of geomembrane, and implementing sophisticated clay and geonet systems. Contractors must possess either a Class A license or an appropriate combination of C-class licenses that collectively cover the majority of project work. The bid is scheduled to open on September 12, 2024, at 11:00 AM, with bids due on the same date, and the project has an estimated contract duration of 50 working days. Bidders must be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations and comply with prevailing wage requirements, providing a bid bond of 10% of the total bid amount.

The procurement appears open to all qualified contractors without specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Project documentation indicates a total estimated budget of $878,000, with unit price bidding methodology. Contractors must submit comprehensive documentation including a Subcontractors List, contractor registration proof, and various certification forms. Performance and payment bonds will be required, and the county reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The project involves constructing a leachate management system with primary and secondary 60 mil HDPE geomembrane liners, a 300 mil geonet, and clay liner components, suggesting significant environmental and infrastructure engineering complexity. Bidders will need to demonstrate technical expertise in geosynthetic installation, earthwork, and specialized landfill infrastructure construction. The project is located in Shasta County and will serve the West Central Landfill's environmental management infrastructure.