Renovation of a water / sewer project in Desert Center, California. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

License Requirements Classification A Bid Valid 90 days Liquidated Damages See Specifications Estimated Bid Value $1,400,000 to $1,700,000 Project Duration 100 working days Bid Bond 10.00% Payment Bond 100.00% Performance Bond 100.00% Online Q&A Yes Q&A Deadline 09/26/2021 2:32 PM (PDT) The work consists of lining approximately 1,000 linear feet of large horseshoe-shaped concrete conduit with epoxy pipe lining, surface preparation and repair prior to lining, temporary ventilation, and other appurtenant work as specified and shown on the figures. Bid Bond Required Liquidated Damages Apply Payment Bond Required PRE-BID MEETING MANDATORY Prevailing Wage Required Performance Bond For this project, Metropolitan requires small and/or disabled veteran business participation of at least 15 percent of the total bid. If additional directions are required, bidders may call (760) 392-4171. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is a condition precedent to submittal of a bid, and Metropolitan will not consider a bid from any bidder not represented at the pre-bid conference. Immediately following the pre-bid conference, a tour of the project will be given. The attendees shall be responsible for driving their own vehicles. Four-wheel vehicles are required. Attendees must wear construction attire during the tour. All personnel attending the pre-bid conference shall possess a valid governmentissued photo identification card and shall not pose a security risk to Metropolitan. Any vehicle entering a Metropolitan facility is subject to search and visual inspection. Attendance at the pre-bid conference by subcontractors is not required. Questions regarding this project shall be emailed to SpecsDesk@mwdh2o.com Metropolitan has adopted a policy encouraging the participation of Small Business Enterprise and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (SBE/DVBE) firms in its contracts. For this project, Metropolitan requires small and/or disabled veteran Notice Inviting Bids 2016 00020-2 MS January 28, 2021 (construction contract) business participation of at least 15 percent of the total bid. Failure to meet this percentage will cause Metropolitan to reject the bid as non-responsive. SBE/DVBE participation will be determined by the total value of all contracts entered into with SBEs and DVBEs for this project. Bidders may call Metropolitan's Business Outreach Officer at (213) 217-7444 with questions regarding the Small/Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program. The successful bidder and his or her agents, employees, and subcontractors shall comply with provisions of the California Labor Code, including those relating to payment of prevailing rates of wages. The bidder and his or her subcontractors must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5. Metropolitan will not accept any bid without proof of current registration to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5. The successful bidder will be permitted to substitute securities for money that would otherwise be withheld by Metropolitan as provided in California Public Contract Code 22300 The work consists of lining approximately 1,000 linear feet of large horseshoe-shaped concrete conduit with epoxy pipe lining, surface preparation and repair prior to lining, temporary ventilation, and other appurtenant work as specified and shown on the figures For this project, Metropolitan requires small and/or disabled veteran business participation of at least 15 percent of the total bid.