Nacimiento Water Project Unit G Repair: HDD Contractor Prequalification

The County of San Luis Obispo is pre‑qualifying Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) contractors/sub‑contractors to perform a 1,230‑linear‑foot, 20‑inch high‑pressure welded steel pipe installation for the Nacimiento Water Project Unit G repair. Interested firms must hold a valid California Class C‑34 pipeline contractor license (or demonstrate a path to obtain it), be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations as a Public Works Contractor, carry $2 M per occurrence/$4 M aggregate liability insurance, and submit audited financial statements, bonding capacity, and detailed recent HDD experience. The pre‑qualification questionnaire is due September 18, 2026; questions must be submitted by September 11, 2026. Successful pre‑qualified firms will be invited to bid on the subsequent construction contract. • Scope: 1,230 LF of HDD for 20‑inch steel pipeline (part of a larger 5,200 LF pipeline realignment). • Required licenses: California Class C‑34 pipeline contractor license. • Insurance & bonding: $2 M per occurrence/$4 M aggregate liability; workers’ comp; bonding capacity documentation. • Financials: Audited or reviewed statements no older than 6 months. • Experience: Minimum five similar HDD drives in the past 10 years (plus superintendent, drill‑operator, fluid‑plant, and engineer resumes). • Submission deadline: 6:00 PM EDT, September 18, 2026 (electronic PDF via county purchasing site). • Pre‑qualification validity: Until contract award or written notice of expiration.