The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California PlanetBids #2049

Large-Diameter Pipeline and Pump Station Construction with Allen-Bradley PLCs for SCADA Integration

This opportunity involves a major water infrastructure construction project in Highland, California, led by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD). - Government Buyer: - Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Engineering Construction - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Allen-Bradley (specified for Programmable Logic Controllers/PLCs) - Products/Services Requested: - Furnishing and installing approximately 2,150 linear feet of 54-inch to 66-inch diameter steel pipe - Furnishing and installing approximately 200 linear feet of 144-inch diameter steel pipe - Installation of large-diameter contractor-furnished valves and Metropolitan-furnished 54” and 132” diameter valves - Associated pipe fittings, four surge tanks, two valve vaults, air compressor yard structure - Drainage improvements, electrical upgrades, instrumentation and controls (including Allen-Bradley PLCs for SCADA compatibility) - Piping systems, excavation (including cobbles and large boulders), welding, disinfection, surface restoration - Geotechnical investigation and reporting services - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Allen-Bradley PLCs are required to ensure compatibility with the existing SCADA system - Compliance with Project Labor Agreement (PLA) and prevailing wage laws - California Class A contractor license required - Mandatory pre-bid conference and both electronic and paper bid submissions - Extensive geotechnical investigation due to challenging subsurface conditions (dense sand, gravels, cobbles, boulders) - Seismic design per California Building Code, Site Class D - Estimated Contract Value: - $25 million to $30 million - Project Duration: - 590 working days

Description

This solicitation is for the furnishing and installation of approximately 2,150 linear feet of 54-inch to 66-inch diameter steel pipe, 200 linear feet of 144-inch diameter steel pipe, large-diameter valves, tie-ins, surge tanks, valve vaults, air compressor yard structure, drainage improvements, electrical upgrades, instrumentation and controls, piping systems, excavation, welding, disinfection, surface restoration, and other related work as shown on the drawings. The project requires a California contractor license classification A and is in the bidding stage. The estimated contract value ranges from $25,000,000 to $30,000,000 with a duration of 590 working days. Bids can be submitted electronically or in paper form, with a bid due date of September 29, 2026, and a pre-bid meeting on August 18, 2026.

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