Description
The City of Redding is seeking qualified contractors to replace approximately 9,000 ft of 8‑inch water main in the Country Oaks neighborhood, including associated services, fire hydrants, and storm‑drain components. The contract is a lump‑sum award with an engineer’s estimate of $3.403 M and competitive bids ranging from $2.75 M to $3.56 M. Work must commence within 15 working days after the Notice to Proceed and be completed within 85 working days. The scope also requires slurry backfill, traffic and water‑pollution control plans, and strict compliance with California prevailing‑wage and safety regulations.
• Install new 8‑inch ductile‑iron and PVC water mains (≈ 9,000 ft total) with new connections at all intersections.
• Replace all existing water services, fire hydrants, meter boxes, and a 57"x38" storm‑drain arch (92 LF).
• Provide trench shoring, water‑pollution control, traffic control, construction‑area signage, and required backfill (slurry or aggregate) with a minimum 4‑inch hot‑mix asphalt overlay where slurry is used.
• Submit a Water Pollution Control Plan, adhere to restrained‑joint lengths, and meet liquidated‑damage and water‑shutdown penalties for schedule overruns.