Coachella Valley Water District PlanetBids #140615

Valley View Water Consolidation Project – Water Main Installation and Related Works

This opportunity from the Coachella Valley Water District seeks contractors for the Valley View Water Consolidation Project, focusing on major water main installation and related works. - Government Buyer: - Coachella Valley Water District (local government agency) - Products and Services Requested: - Installation of approximately: - 800 linear feet of 32-inch diameter fusible high density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe with restrained joints - 2,070 linear feet of 30-inch, 5,410 linear feet of 24-inch, 3,330 linear feet of 12-inch, and 2,180 linear feet of 8-inch diameter water main pipe (all with restrained joints) - Valves, fittings, polyethylene encasement, and all necessary appurtenances - Pipeline work including: - Excavation, clearing and grubbing, imported sand, backfill, compaction - Potholing utility crossings, surface restoration - Pipe jacking operations, trench shoring, horizontal directional drilling (HDD) - Crossing below Union Pacific Railroad (steel casing) and Coachella Valley Stormwater Channel (HDD) - Removal of connections to existing potable water wells and new connections to public water system - Testing, disinfection, and video documentation of existing conditions - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Contractor must hold a valid Class A License - Bid bond submission in hard copy required - Installation Floater Insurance (including Flood and Earthquake) due within 15 days of Notice of Award - Permitting and notifications: Encroachment Permits from Riverside County and Caltrans, Traffic Control Plans, Underground Service Alert notification - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Estimated contract value: $16,800,000 - Project duration: 500 calendar days

Description

This project involves the installation of various diameters of fusible high density polyethylene (HDPE) water main pipes with restrained joints, including valves, fittings, and related appurtenances. The scope includes excavation, pipe jacking, horizontal directional drilling under railroad and stormwater channels, and surface restoration. The work also entails removing connections to existing potable water wells and connecting to the public water system at multiple locations. Permitting, traffic control, and notifications to Underground Service Alert are required. The project duration is 500 calendar days with an estimated value of $16.8 million.

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