Whitewater River Channel Bank Protection Upstream of Cook Street (Specification 2020-15); Palm Desert Groundwater Replenishment, Phase 2; Palm Desert Groundwater Replenishment, Phase 2 Mitigation

The Coachella Valley Water District is requesting bids for civil and mechanical construction on the Whitewater River Channel Bank Protection project upstream of Cook Street in Palm Desert, with electronic bids due August 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PDT, and a mandatory onsite pre-bid meeting on July 29, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. at 75515 Hovley Lane East, Palm Desert, California.

The scope encompasses concrete slope protection on the north bank of the Whitewater River Stormwater Channel; access driveways, maintenance roads, and access ramps; clearing, grubbing, and earthwork for groundwater replenishment ponds; water distribution piping and concrete turnout structures; utility protection; wetland and riparian landscape construction; and a new water supply line. A Class A contractor license is required.

The estimated lump-sum contract value is $27.7 million with a project duration of 400 calendar days, anticipated to start October 22, 2026. Bid and performance bonds are required at 10 percent and 100 percent of the contract amount respectively; payment bond is 100 percent. Liquidated damages are $2,500 per day. The successful bidder must provide Installation Floater/Builders Risk insurance including flood and earthquake coverage for the full contract amount within 15 days of receiving the Notice of Award. Bids must remain valid for 60 days from opening.

The online question and answer period closes August 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PDT. Contact for questions is Diego Colorado at (760) 398-2661 or Diego.Colorado@cvwd.org. Electronic submission is through the PlanetBids Vendor Portal.