CLEAR CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT 2026 SLUDGE DREDGING PROJECT

The City of Redding is seeking contractors to remove approximately 50,000 cubic yards of liquefied sludge from Pond 5A at the Clear Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant and pump it to Pond 2. The work includes water‑pollution control, mobilization, and the dredging operation itself, with a tight schedule that requires completion within 30 working days after commencement. Bidders must provide a bid bond of at least 10 % of the total bid, meet extensive environmental and safety requirements, and secure appropriate insurance and performance bonds. • Scope: Hydraulic suction dredging of ~50,000 CY of sludge, pump‑out to a second pond, and associated water‑pollution control measures. • Schedule: Pre‑bid conference on April 1 2026; bid submission deadline April 14 2026; work must start within 15 days of Notice to Proceed and be finished within 30 working days. • Requirements: California contractor licensing, DIR public‑works registration, insurance (≥ $1 M per coverage), performance/payment bonds, environmental compliance plans, and strict reporting/retention clauses.