Rancho California Water District Planet bids #D2263

Mid-Pauba Groundwater Banking - Progressive Design Build

The awards involve the Rancho California Water District (Rancho Water) in Temecula, California, which received multiple contracts and grants for groundwater banking and recharge projects. The projects include the design and construction of groundwater recharge basins, disinfection facilities, and new wells, with detailed engineering, geophysical surveys, and pilot testing conducted by Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. and Advantage Geophysics, Inc. The awards also include a federal grant from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation totaling approximately $8.9 million, supporting the Pauba Valley Groundwater Banking Project, which encompasses land acquisition, environmental studies, and construction of recharge basins, wells, and conveyance piping. The awards specify project scope, technical standards, and compliance requirements, with project locations primarily at the Mid-Pauba site and Upper Valle de los Caballos in Riverside County, CA. The procurement process includes detailed proposals, evaluation criteria, and project management plans. Key contacts include Heather Buero and Glen Josephson. The projects aim to enhance groundwater storage, increase extraction capacity, and improve water management flexibility in the region.

Description

The project involves the design and construction of groundwater banking facilities including survey, permitting, engineering design, and construction. It is a progressive design-build contract with phases for design, preconstruction services, and construction. The project is located at 42135 Winchester Road, Temecula, CA 92590 and is managed by Rancho California Water District. The project aims to recharge up to 10,000 acre-feet per year of imported raw water into the groundwater basin using infiltration basins and includes a centralized disinfection facility, new wells, and associated piping connections. The project is part of the Rancho Mid-Pauba Groundwater Banking and Water Resources Program and is funded in part by a federal grant from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation under grant number R24AP00282-00 with a total approved budget of $43,900,000, including a federal share of $8,945,225.

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