Opportunity
City of San Diego PlanetBids #K-27-2416-DBB-3-A
Murray Dam Near Term Repairs — City of San Diego construction solicitation
Posted
October 06, 2026
Respond By
December 01, 2026
Identifier
K-27-2416-DBB-3-A
NAICS
237990
The City of San Diego is seeking a qualified construction contractor to complete near-term repairs to Murray Dam. - Government buyer: City of San Diego, Public Works, Purchasing & Contracting Department, Public Works Division. Contract Specialist: Ron McMinn. - Opportunity: Murray Dam Near Term Repairs, Solicitation K-27-2416-DBB-3-A; SAP/WBS B-26054. The estimated construction cost is $8,210,000. - Requested construction services: - Base Bid: Repair cracks, spalls, and delaminations on the upstream dam face above gage elevation 84 feet; remove vegetation; and seal horizontal joints. - Additive Alternate A: Perform similar upstream-face repairs between gage elevations 80 and 84 feet, plus vegetation removal and horizontal-joint sealing. - Additive Alternate B: Perform similar downstream-face repairs above gage elevation 80 feet, plus vegetation removal and horizontal-joint sealing. - Work also includes dam access and scaffolding. No quantities are specified for the repair work. - Important requirements and constraints: Tier Two prequalification and dam-project experience; a Project Labor Agreement; prevailing-wage and apprenticeship requirements; and 7.1% SLBE/ELBE subcontracting participation. Contractors must also account for reservoir drawdown approvals and restricted drawdown periods, Alvarado Water Treatment Plant access and training requirements, DSOD review of access methods, and environmental mitigation. - Procurement access: Detailed plans, specifications, and bid line items are confidential; eligible contractors must first provide a signed and notarized confidentiality agreement to obtain access through PlanetBids. No OEMs, manufacturers, or specified suppliers are identified.
Description
The City of San Diego solicitation concerns Murray Dam Near Term Repairs. The advertisement is notice only: bids must not be submitted through this notice, and interested contractors must email the Contract Specialist a signed and notarized Confidentiality Agreement to obtain access to plans, specifications, line items, and the bidding opportunity. Contractors submitting the agreement will receive an invitation to the project through PlanetBids on November 25, 2026, and bids are due December 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM Pacific. The project is subject to a Project Labor Agreement and requires Tier Two Prequalification; attendance at the pre-bid meeting and site visit is mandatory.