Drill New Water Production Well at Pump Station 290A

The City of Fresno is soliciting bids to drill a new water‑production well at Pump Station 290A, install casing, gravel‑pack, sanitary seal, develop the well, and perform pump testing. The contract includes associated site work such as traffic control, temporary sound barriers, and a modest allowance for unforeseen conditions. The successful contractor must hold a valid California Class C57 contractor’s license, provide a 10 % bid deposit, and furnish 100 % payment and performance bonds. Work must commence promptly after the Notice to Proceed and be completed within 45 working days, with liquidated damages of $300 per day for overruns. • Reverse‑rotary drilling of a 30‑in. borehole to ~686 ft depth, installation of multiple casings and a stainless‑steel well screen. • Gravel‑pack, sand‑cement sanitary seal, well development (air‑lifting, swabbing, pumping, surging) and full production‑test pumping. • Required coordination with multiple utilities, traffic‑control plan, temporary sound‑wall, and compliance with California prevailing‑wage, safety, and environmental regulations.