South Tahoe Public Utility District PlanetBids #3036

Water Meter Installation and Infrastructure Upgrades for South Tahoe Public Utility District

This opportunity involves the installation of water meters and related infrastructure upgrades for the South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) in South Lake Tahoe, California. - Government Buyer: - South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD), Engineering Division - Contracting office at 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA - Project Scope: - Installation of approximately 41 three-quarter inch and 30 one-inch water meters - Includes meter pits, radio read units, and meter lids (lids provided by STPUD) - Replacement of 3/4" and 1" water service valves (up to 28 total) - Hot tapping for new water services (up to 14) - Abandonment of up to 50 existing water services - Allowance for customer-side water service relocations - Asphalt patch paving (3" and 4" thickness, over 7,000 sq ft combined) - Site restoration including landscaping - Additional work for traffic-rated installations, groundwater dewatering, and excavation - Products/Services Requested: - Water meters (3/4" and 1") - Meter lids (provided by STPUD) - Water service valves (3/4" and 1") - Asphalt paving materials - Construction services: mobilization, BMPs/erosion control, traffic control, shoring, dewatering, potholing, valve freezing, and excavation - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with federal and state regulations, including Davis-Bacon wage laws, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation, and Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements - Contractors must hold valid Class A and Class C-36 licenses - Documentation of SBA/MBDA notification and inclusion of specific bid forms - Project is partially funded by the Bureau of Reclamation as the 'AMI Meter Installation Project' - All excavation and ground-disturbing work must occur between May and October - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs are mandated for meters or valves - Ferguson Waterworks and West Coast Pipe are listed as prospective vendors (not OEMs) - Estimated Contract Value: - Approximately $967,900 - Location: - South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County, California - Work performed at various STPUD service locations; contracting office at 1275 Meadow Crest Drive

Description

This solicitation is for the installation of approximately 41 three-quarter inch and 30 one-inch water meters in the South Lake Tahoe area. The work includes connections to existing water services, tapping of new water services, abandonment of water services, valve installations, paving restoration, and site restoration including landscaping. The project requires valid Class A and Class C-36 licenses and compliance with state and federal regulations, including DBE and BABA requirements. The estimated contract value is approximately $967,900, with bids due by May 5, 2026, and a pre-bid meeting scheduled for April 9, 2026.

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