Palos Verdes Estates Planet bids #Project No. 8701 PVDS Storm Drain

Storm drain rehabilitation and pipe replacement on Palos Verdes Drive West and South

The City of Rancho Palos Verdes is seeking a contractor to rehabilitate storm drains along Palos Verdes Drive West and South. - Government buyer: City of Rancho Palos Verdes, Public Works Department; the bid specifications identify the Director of Public Works. The project is in Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California. - Work requested: Clean and inspect existing storm drains; install cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining; make localized repairs; and replace selected corrugated metal pipe (CMP) with reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) or CMP using open-trench construction. Work also includes trench support, utility protection, pavement and curb restoration, guardrail replacement, traffic controls, and water-pollution controls. - Scope quantities: The bid schedule includes CIPP lining for 18-, 30-, and 36-inch pipe; pipe cleaning and inspection for 18-, 24-, and 48-inch pipe; open-trench replacements; and related restoration items. CCTV inspections are listed at 1,600 units before and 1,600 units after construction. See line items for listed quantities and descriptions. - Plan-level locations: Repair work is detailed across storm drain Systems 1–15, including CIPP, cleaning and inspection, point repairs, and pipe replacement between identified catch basins, manholes, and outfalls. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or bidding vendors are named. CMP and RCP identify pipe types, not brands. SPPWC references are construction standards. - Notable requirements: The initial notice requires a General A contractor license. The specifications call for diverting at least 50% of construction waste and a one-year warranty. Trench work includes sheeting and shoring and an OSHA permit; traffic and water-pollution controls and utility locating are also required. - Schedule and discrepancies: The initial notice states 30 working days, while an attachment states 21 working days and also refers to 40 days. The notice period is based on the Notice to Proceed. Bid-schedule quantities also differ from the initial summary for some work; notably, one attachment lists 29,330 for 18-inch pipe cleaning and inspection, while the initial summary lists 180. Confirm controlling quantities in the solicitation documents.

Description

The solicitation covers storm drain repairs on Palos Verdes Drive West and South. Work includes removal of existing 18-inch and 24-inch CMP and construction of 18-inch HDPE pipe, along with utility and retaining wall protection, pavement reconstruction, and striping restoration. The bid schedule also lists pipe cleaning and inspection, CIPP lining, open-trench pipe replacement, pipe collars, utility pipe support, curb and gutter work, pavement depression replacement, and guard rail replacement. The stated duration is 30 working days, with liquidated damages of $3,600 per day; bids are due November 13, 2026, at 4:30 PM source time.

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