Opportunity
City of Los Banos #26-WT-0006
Construction and Destruction of Test Well No. 16 for City of Los Banos
Posted
November 10, 2025
Respond By
November 17, 2025
Identifier
26-WT-0006
NAICS
237110, 213112, 541360
This opportunity involves the construction of Well No. 16 Test Well No. 2 for the City of Los Banos Public Works Department: - Government Buyer: - City of Los Banos Public Works Department (Los Banos, CA) - Scope of Work: - Drilling a test well up to 320 feet deep using the reverse rotary method - Collection of up to 8 depth zone water samples - Geophysical logging (electric and deviation logs) - Destruction of the test well by filling with sand-cement grout - Mobilization, demobilization, bonds, insurance, permits, and final cleanup - Products/Services Requested: - Mobilization/Demobilization, Bonds, Insurance, and Permits (1 lot) - Drill Test Well Using Reverse Rotary Method (up to 320 ft) - Electric Log and Deviation Log (1 lot) - Collect Depth Zone Samples (up to 8 samples) - Drill Out Pilot Hole (up to 320 ft) - Destroy Test Well by Filling with Sand-Cement Grout (up to 320 ft) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Bidders must have a valid California State Contractor’s License Class 57 - Minimum 5 years of experience drilling public water supply wells - Compliance with California Department of Industrial Relations requirements (prevailing wages, contractor registration) - Mandatory pre-bid meeting and bid bond (minimum 10% of bid amount) - Use of 5-inch O.D. sample pipe and mild steel conductor casing - Adherence to all safety and environmental regulations - No specific OEMs or named vendors; specialized well drilling and sampling services required - Place of Performance: - Test Well Site, 1,200 feet west of Merced Community College, North side of Pacheco Blvd/Hwy 152, Los Banos, CA - Contracting office at 520 J Street, Los Banos, CA
Description
The City of Los Banos is soliciting sealed bids for the construction of Well No. 16 Test Well No. 2, which involves drilling a test well, collecting zone samples, and destroying the test well. The project must be completed within sixty (60) working days. Bidders must attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting and comply with California Department of Industrial Relations requirements, including prevailing wages and contractor registration. Payment and performance bonds are required, and bids must be submitted by 2:00 p.m. PST on November 17, 2025.