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

The Inyo County Public Works Department is soliciting bids for the Laws, Independence, and Lone Pine Water Meter Replacement Project All project work is more particularly described in the plans and special provisions. All of the work shall be in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations. General Work Description: BASE BID: The Project work will consist primarily of removing 110 existing commercial water meters and installation of new AMI Meters ranging in size from 1" to 4" within the town of Lone Pine. BID ADDITIVE #1: Additional work, if awarded, will consist of removing 408 existing residential water meters and installation of new 1"AMI Meters within the town of Lone Pine. BID ADDITIVE #2: Additional work, if awarded, will consist of removing 73 existing commercial water meters and installation of new AMI Meters ranging in size from 1" to 6" within the town of Laws and Independence. BID ADDITIVE #3: Additional work, if awarded, will consist of removing 284 existing residential water meters and installation of new 1"AMI Meters within the town of Laws and Independence. BID ADDITIVE #4: Additional work, if awarded, will consist of trenching, removal, and replacement of 8,426 linear feet of 1" copper service laterals, followed by backfilling and compaction of the trench line with temporary asphalt. Question Deadline 07/14/2025 at 5:00 PM PT Technical questions related to project work, site conditions, or other related inquiries should be directed to Kathryn Paterson of the Public Works Department at kpaterson@inyocounty.us. All questions and responses (if the County chooses to provide a response) will be posted at the County of Inyo's procurement website on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Liquidated Damages: $500/day Each Bid must be submitted on the Bid Proposal Forms furnished as a part of the Bid Package. Each Bid must be accompanied by a Proposal Guarantee in the amount and form described in the Bid Package, in an amount not less than 10% of the amount of the bid, made payable to the order of the County of Inyo. The check or bond shall be given as security that the bidder will enter into the Contract with the County and furnish the required Faithful Performance Bond, Labor and Materials Payment Bond, Certificates and/or original endorsements of insurance, or other required documents. The check or bond may be retained by the County for sixty (60) days or until the Contract is fully executed by the successful bidder and the County, whichever first occurs. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a Faithful Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond on the forms provided in the Bid Package and in the amount of 100% of the Contract amount. Insurance requirements for the project can be found in the Attachments section of this bid package. Inyo County reserves the right at any stage of these proceedings to reject any or all Bids or to waive any immaterial defect in any Bid if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County. Bids shall conform to and be responsive to the Contract Documents. Bids are required for the entire work described in the Contract Documents. Contract award, if awarded, will be based on lowest responsible bid total price for the Base Bid, or the Base Bid plus the chosen additives, whichever is in the best interests of the County of Inyo. Contract Time: Base Bid: 30 Calendar Days, Additive #1: 120 Calendar Days, Additive #2: 25 Calendar Days, Additive #3: 90 Calendar Days, Additive #4: 45 Calendar Days The successful bidder must be licensed as required by law, and consistent with the Contract Documents, at the time the contract is awarded, which license shall be a current A license or a combination of all specialty classifications that will be required for complete performance of all of the work in accordance with the Contract Documents, and if applicable, a joint venture license as defined in the Business and Professions Code, Section 7029. Question Deadline 07/14/2025 at 5:00 PM PT