Site work for a water / sewer project in Pomona, California. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The City of Pomona is seeking quotes from qualified contractors for a well rehabilitation and pump replacement project, in accordance with the Scope of Service or Specifications stated herein. Well 8B was drilled in 1993 to a depth of 1020 feet; with 18 inch, 0 gauge mild steel casing. Perforations begin at 280 feet and end at 1000 feet. Perforations are Moss hydraulic louvers, with .070 slot size. The well was originally designed to pump 1200 GPM, and has declined over the years, and was pumping approximately 925 gpm at an overall plant efficiency of 58%, until the recent failure of the pump/motor. This well is a crucial source of water production to the City, due to its location, and it being source water to blend with other wells to meet State Water Resources Control Board standards. Other Details The Contractor shall have a minimum of six (6) years of current, continuous experience in well rehabilitation and pump replacement projects. Qualifying experience shall be under a contractor's valid California State Contractor's License with a classification C-57 and company name for six (6) years or more. Please submit copy of license with the bid proposal. Contractor must include at least five (5) recent project experiences related well rehabilitation and pump replacement (must submit with the bid proposal). Failure to meet any of these qualifications and experience will automatically be deemed as non-responsive. BID BOND is required. Each bid shall be accompanied by: (a) cash; (b) a certified or cashier's check made payable to City of Pomona; or (c) a Bid Bond secured from a surety company satisfactory to the City, the amount of which shall not be less than ten percent (10%) of the Total Bid Price, made payable to City of Pomona as bid security. Personal sureties and unregistered surety companies are unacceptable. The surety insurer shall be California admitted surety insurer, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120. The bid security shall be provided as a guarantee that within ten (10) days after the City provides the successful Bidder the Notice of Award, the successful Bidder will enter into a Contract and provide the necessary bonds and certificates of insurance. The bid security will be declared forfeited if the successful Bidder fails to comply within said time, and the City may enter into a Contract with the next lowest responsive responsible bidder, or may call for new Bids. No interest shall be paid on funds deposited with the City. The City will return the security accompanying the Bids of all unsuccessful Bidders no later than 60 calendar days after award of the contract. Notes Questions and Addenda 1. Bidders must examine all documents and any addenda posted to PlanetBids, and seek clarification of any ambiguity, conflict, omission or error. If an answer materially affects the solicitation, the information will be incorporated into an addendum and distributed to all registered Prospective Bidders via PlanetBids. 2. All questions related to this solicitation must be submitted through PlanetBids prior to the due date and time for questions published in the "Schedule of Events". 3. Addenda notices will only be emailed to Bidders that have registered as a Prospective Bidder through PlanetBids; no other means of contact will be made by the City. It is the Bidder's responsibility to check PlanetBids to determine if any addenda have been posted prior to the due date and time, and acknowledge the addenda within PlanetBids. 4. For general inquiries, technical difficulties, or instructions on how to submit a question through PlanetBids, please contact the Planet Bids BidsOnline system team as shown below (M-F from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.): support@planetbids.com or call 818-992-1771, ext. 0. 5.The names of all Respondents that have submitted a response will be posted in PlanetBids. Special Notices DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS SOLICITATION THROUGH A THIRD PARTY OTHER THAN PLANETBIDS. BIDDERS MUST BE LISTED ON THE CITY OF POMONA'S "PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS LIST" ON PLANETBIDS IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS BID. IF BIDDERS FAIL TO REGISTER WITH PLANETBIDS PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A RESPONSE, THE CITY SHALL IMMEDIATELY REJECT ANY RESPONSE YOU SUBMIT IN REFERENCE TO THIS SOLICITATION. Bidders must be listed on the city of Pomona's "prospective bidders list" on PlanetBids in order to participate in this bid. If bidders fail to register with PlanetBids prior to submitting a response, the city shall immediately reject any response you submit in reference to this solicitation. Local Programs & Policies A City of Pomona Business License is required, as well as, valid general liability and vehicle insurance, when (and if) delivering within City limits. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS AND REJECTION OF BIDS This solicitation does not commit the City to award a contract. The City reserves the right at its sole discretion to: 1. Reject responses received after the due date and time specified. The City will not return late submittals. Late submittals will be destroyed by the City 30 days after opening. 2. Cancel the entire solicitation at any time time, and re-advertise when determined to be in the City's best interest. 3. Accept or reject any and all submittals, waive any minor errors, informalities, and procedures without penalty to the extent permitted by law. 4. Be the final judge as to which response is the most qualified. 5. Consider any of the following as non-responsive and subject to rejection for this solicitation: a. Responses from Respondent that are not registered as a prospective bidder in PlanetBids for the City of Pomona for this specific solicitation; b. Responses containing items not specified; c. Responses containing incorrect items; d. Responses that do not respond to items in the manner specified; e. Responses received by in person, telephone, email or facsimile; f. Responses that fail to specifically provide the information requested; and g. Responses otherwise not compliant with the instructions and requirements. Online Q&A Yes Q&A Deadline 06/12/2023 10:00 AM (PDT) Bid Valid 180 days Liquidated Damages $500 per calendar day (Refer to: Performance Schedule) Project Duration 90 days