Vera Cruz Well Abandonment Project

The City of Santa Barbara is seeking bids to fully abandon and demolish the municipal Vera Cruz well and its above‑ground vault, remediate associated utilities, and restore the site to its original condition. The contract includes mobilization, site preparation, demolition of well equipment, video‑camera downhole surveys, well casing perforation and pressure‑grouting, utility abandonment, back‑filling, hard‑scape restoration (new sidewalk and curb), and final site cleanup with documentation. The work must be completed within a 30‑day window after the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $500 per day for delays, and requires the contractor to hold a California C‑57 (or equivalent) well‑drilling license, provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 % of the contract price, and comply with prevailing‑wage and insurance requirements. • Demolition of well vault, removal of pump and related equipment, and disposal of concrete vault structure. • Down‑hole video survey, casing perforation, pressure‑grout placement, and construction of a concrete “mushroom cap.” • Abandonment of associated sewer, storm, and irrigation utilities, site backfill, and new sidewalk/curb installation.