Opportunity

South Tahoe Public Utility District PlanetBids #141884

Drilling and Installation of Production Wells at Tanglewood and Sunset Sites for South Tahoe Public Utility District

Posted

May 07, 2026

Respond By

June 08, 2026

Identifier

141884

NAICS

237110

The South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) is seeking bids for the drilling and installation of new production wells at the Tanglewood and Sunset sites in South Lake Tahoe, California. - Government Buyer: - South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD), Engineering Department - Contact: Megan Colvey, P.E., Engineering Department Manager/District Engineer - Project Scope: - Drilling and installation of two production wells (one at each site) - Site preparation, including grubbing, BMP installation, and stockpile management - Installation of temporary, engineer-stamped noise control barrier walls - Reverse rotary drilling, lithologic sampling, and geophysical logging (resistivity, gamma, SP, etc.) - Installation of conductor casing, sanitary seal, well casing, screen, gravel pack, and intermediate seals - Well development (mechanical and chemical), pump testing, and surface completion - Pumped groundwater management system (tanks, filtration, piping) - Caliper, gyroscopic, and downhole video surveys - Final disinfection and welded cap installation - Destruction of existing Tanglewood test well per California standards - Products/Services Requested: - Mobilization/demobilization, bonds, insurance, permits, and cleanup (2 units) - Drilling and well installation materials (casing, screen, gravel pack, etc.) - Well development and testing (48 hours per site) - Pumping tests (step drawdown, constant rate, recovery, sampling) - Noise mitigation and groundwater management systems - Notable Requirements: - Valid California Class C57 Contractor License required - Compliance with prevailing wage and California Air Resources Board (CARB) off-road diesel regulations - Mandatory pre-bid meeting - Electronic bid submission; hard copy bid bond required - Performance and payment bonds required - Adherence to labor and safety regulations - No specific OEMs or proprietary products are named in the solicitation - Place of Performance: - 942 Tanglewood Dr. (District property, APN 031-313-016), South Lake Tahoe, CA - 885 Sunset Dr. (District easement, APN 031-290-011), South Lake Tahoe, CA - Contracting office: 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA

Description

This solicitation is for the drilling and installation of production wells at the Tanglewood and Sunset well sites. The scope includes site preparation, installation of temporary perimeter sound walls, reverse rotary drilling, lithologic sampling, geophysical logging, installation of casing and screen, gravel pack and intermediate seals, sanitary seal, well development, pump testing, and surface completion. The project requires a valid Class C57 Contractor License and adherence to prevailing wage requirements. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for May 27, 2026, and bids must be submitted electronically by June 8, 2026.

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