WATER WELL REHABILITATION PROGRAM FY2026/2027

The City of Riverside is soliciting bids to rehabilitate an existing municipal potable‑water well (Thorne 12) located in San Bernardino. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals to fully restore well performance, including mechanical cleaning, video inspections, chemical treatment, redevelopment, pump installation, and comprehensive water‑quality testing. The work must be performed on weekdays between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., comply with California DIR prevailing‑wage rules, and meet stringent environmental permitting (NPDES, SWPPP) requirements. The contract is unit‑price based, with a total schedule of 300 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed, and includes liquidated‑damage penalties for schedule overruns. • Scope covers brushing, bailing, air‑lifting, video surveys, chemical treatment (NSF‑60 certified), pump testing, and installation of new pump assembly and related components. • Requires a C‑57 water‑well drilling license, performance & payment bonds (100 % of contract price), and specific insurance coverages (CGL $1 M, pollution liability $1 M, etc.). • Bid bond of 10 % of total bid is mandatory; all submissions must be uploaded electronically by 20 Nov 2026, 2 PM PT.