Beltz 8 Upgrades for Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project

The City of Santa Cruz is seeking bids for the conversion of an existing drinking water production well at Beltz 8 into an aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) facility. The project includes demolition and modification of the existing production well facility, modification of existing mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, and control systems, installation of new yard piping, electrical conduits, and instrumentation, and ancillary improvements. The project is expected to take 370 days to complete, with a total base bid price of $3.6 million. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids. • The project requires a mandatory pre-bid conference, which will be held on December 10, 2025, at 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM local time. • Bidders must sign in on the City-provided sign-in sheet at the pre-bid conference to be eligible to bid for the project. • The project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR pursuant to the California Labor Code section 1771.4. • The City requires that bidders possess a valid California Contractor’s General Engineering License “A” at the time of contract bid and throughout the contract term. • The project includes requirements for startup, testing, and commissioning of the constructed facilities, which will be conducted by the Contractor working with the Owner and Engineer.