Professional Services Opportunities for the Valley Center Municipal Water District are advertised and awarded in accordance with the provisions of the District’s Administrative Code Article 135 – Professional and Consulting Services. The following Professional Services Opportunities are currently available:

LOWER MOOSA CANYON WRF MCC REPLACEMENT PROJECT 

[Project No. 13-06-78-53040]

Bid Date:  Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. 

Engineers Estimate:   Lower Moosa Canyon WRF MCC Replacement                                                                                       

Project: $460,000

Addendums: There are no addendums for this project.

Information on obtaining Addendums, Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents:

The Project generally consists of removal of existing electrical gear and installation of new (replacement) electrical gear.  Electrical gear generally consists of (1) Meter/Main Switchboard (MSB), Motor Control Center MCC-1, and Motor Control Center EMCC-1. A combination soft starter shall also be furnished and installed for servicing existing Aeration Blower No. 3.  A Temporary Switchboard shall be furnished and installed to temporarily power various equipment during the cut-over period. All electrical gear shall be provided by the Contractor. It will be the Contractor's responsibility to provide a rental generator sized to operate key equipment during the cut-over period.  The intent is to verify, de-terminate, re-terminate and confirm operation of existing and new conductors. This work will be performed on a live Wastewater Reclamation Facility. The Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating closely with the District and SDG&E to minimize impact on the plant and to ensure critical plant operations are back on-line within agreed upon time frames.

The contractor shall begin work on the Lower Moosa Canyon WRF MCC Replacement Project upon receipt of the Notice to Proceed. All work shall be completed within TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-NINE (279) calendar days of the date of the Notice to Proceed.

A “MANDATORY” Pre-Bid Conference will be held at the site on the following date(s) and time(s): On WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM and/or WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Lower Moosa Canyon WRF, located at 8711 Circle R Drive, Escondido CA, 92026. Each and every Bidder “MUST” attend at least one (1) of the Pre-Bid Conference.  Because the site is located within a secured fence, access to the sites outside the limits of the Pre-Bid conference will be restricted and subject to staff availability to provide access.  Requests for site access must be made to the Project Manager.  Bids “WILL NOT” be accepted from any bidder who did not attend at least one (1) of the Pre-Bid Conferences.

Bidders may examine the Contract Documents at the office of the Valley Center Municipal Water District, 29300 Valley Center Road, Valley Center, California 92082 (Contact: Alberto Sandoval). Hard copy prints of Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents can be ordered from Escondido Reprographics, Inc. 1130 Simpson Way, Escondido, CA 92029, Phone: (760) 745-8626.  Bidder is responsible for payment of all costs associated with acquiring plans and specifications from Escondido Reprographics, Inc.  Digital copies shall be made available only through Valley Center Municipal Water District offices.

Bidders must register as planholders with the District Office in order to receive any updates and should check back regularly for addenda. For further information, contact Fernando Carrillo by email at Engineering_Projects@vcmwd.org or 760-735-4579.

The Bidder is solely responsible for obtaining all project bid documents – no time extensions or other considerations will be given for non-receipt or acquisition of bidding documents. The District will also make the Contract Documents available for review at one or more plan rooms.

OAK GLEN RESERVOIR DEMOLITION PROJECT

[Project No. 01-06-78-51309]

Bid Date: Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. 

Engineers Estimate: Oak Glen Reservoir Demolition Project - $105,000 

Addendums: There are no addendums for this project.

Information on obtaining Addendums, Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents:

The Valley Center Municipal Water District (“District”) will receive sealed bids for the OAK GLEN RESERVOIR DEMOLITION PROJECT at the office of the District Engineer no later than THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2021 at 2:00 PM which time or thereafter said bids will be opened and read aloud.  Bids received after this time will be returned unopened.  Bids shall be valid for 60 calendar days after the bid opening date.

The project generally consists of the removal and disposal of a 55-foot diameter by 25-foot tall (base to roof) 0.42 million gallon above ground bolted steel potable water reservoir, above ground and portion of below ground piping. The contractor shall remove and dispose of the interior/exterior ladders and associated brackets, tabs and all other components, rafters, central vent, overflow pipe and other miscellaneous material as shown on the plans. Existing above grade inlet piping, 10-inch altitude valve and 10-inch gate valves shall be removed with valves returned to the District. A 10-inch blind flange (150 lb.) shall be installed at the existing above grade flange. Portion of 10-inch below grade overflow piping and 10-inch valve shall be removed up to the tee with a 10-inch blind flange installed. Existing 12-foot wide AC driveway and portion of landscaping shall be removed and irrigation piping and heads relocated. Driveway shall be widened to 16-feet with new AC Pavement over native, including slurry seal. Existing 6-foot wide swing gates and portion of existing chain link fence shall be removed and (2) 8-foot wide swing gates and posts furnished and installed. Import of ¾” gravel will be required to replace 2-inch (T) of oiled sand and 2-inch (T) section of gravel under existing reservoir. An existing electrical cabinet and chain link fence enclosure shall be removed and disposed.

Contractor shall take precautionary measures in protecting an existing overhead electrical line traversing the site. Contractor shall be responsible for cleaning all construction debris after all demolition work is complete.

All work to be completed in THIRTY (30) calendar days.

A NON-MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference will be held at the site on the following date and time: On WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at 13528 Ricks Ranch Road, Valley Center, CA 92082. Each and every Bidder SHOULD attend the Pre-Bid Conference. Because the site is located within a secured fence, access to the site outside the limits of the Pre-Bid conference will be restricted and subject to staff availability to provide access. Requests for site access must be made to the Project Manager.  Bids WILL be accepted from any bidder who did not attend the Pre-Bid Conference.

Bidders may examine the Contract Documents at the office of the Valley Center Municipal Water District, 29300 Valley Center Road, Valley Center, California 92082 (Contact: Alberto Sandoval). Hard copy prints of Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents can be ordered from Escondido Reprographics, Inc. 1130 Simpson Way, Escondido, CA 92029, Phone: (760) 745-8626.  Bidder is responsible for payment of all costs associated with acquiring plans and specifications from Escondido Reprographics, Inc. Digital copies shall be made available only through Valley Center Municipal Water District offices.

Bidders must register as plan-holders with the District Office in order to receive any updates and should check back regularly for addenda. The Bidder is solely responsible for obtaining all project bid documents – no time extensions or other considerations will be given for non-receipt or acquisition of bidding documents. The District will also make the Contract Documents available for review at one or more plan rooms.

For further information, contact Alberto Sandoval, Project Manager, by email at Engineering_Projects@vcmwd.org or 760-735-4577.