Project Description

An electronic version of the bidding forms, contract specifications, drawings, and available project information are available by request. To request these materials, email qbd@sfwater.org with this Contract No. WD-2890, the firm name, full address, email address, phone number, copy of contractor’s license or business card, and a copy of a government-issued identification. Visit https://webapps.sfpuc.org/bids/ for updates. Please be advised that prior to receiving these materials, all requestors will be required to complete, sign, and comply with a Confidentiality Agreement.

The objective of the project is to protect Bay Division Pipeline Nos. 3 and 4 from future loads imparted by Union Pacific Railroad’s proposed new tracks by slip lining the pipelines with welded steel pipe at the railroad crossing at Lafayette Street in Santa Clara. The work is to be performed in Santa Clara County, California.

Bid discounts may be applied as per San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 14B. The Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subcontracting requirement is 12.00%. The LBE subcontracting requirement can only be met with CMD certified San Francisco Micro and Small-LBEs and SFPUC Micro & Small-LBEs. The LBE subcontractor participation requirement for this Contract is below 20%, as the work is highly specialized because the main scope of work is to procure/fabricate large diameter steel pipe and slipline two large diameter pipelines. Prime and Joint Venture level LBE participation cannot be counted towards meeting any of the LBE subcontracting requirement(s). LBE subcontractors must be certified with CMD in the scope of work they are being listed to perform. All Bidders shall submit documented Good Faith efforts with their Bids as directed on CMD Form 2B, except those who exceed the above-stated subcontracting requirement(s) by at least 35%. Refer to CMD Attachment 6. Failure to comply with Chapter 14B requirements may result in a Bid being deemed non-responsive and ineligible for Contract award. Please contact Kate Svyatets at 925-967-2154 or kate.svyatets@sfgov.org for further information. Subcontracting opportunities may include, but not limited, to the following major types of work: earthwork, demolition, pipeline installation/ slip lining, welding, coating work, and trucking. Please refer to Section 01 60 00 in the Specifications regarding the purchase of equipment to achieve the LBE subcontracting participation requirement.

Interested Bidders are encouraged to attend by remote means a teleconference pre-bid and contractor networking conference to be held on 10/4/2022 at 10:00 A.M. To participate by remote means, please access the meeting at this website: https://sfwater.zoom.us . The Meeting ID is 865 1043 2360 and meeting Passcode is 027461.To join, enter Meeting ID and click Join. When prompted, enter the meeting Passcode. To participate by phone, dial +1.213.338.8477 and enter the Meeting ID followed by # key. When prompted, enter the meeting Passcode and # key. Attendance of remote attendees will be completed at the end of the pre-bid meeting.

A site inspection will be held at the intersection of Gianera Street and Lakeshore Drive in the City of Santa Clara, following the pre-bid conference, on 10/4/2022 at 1:00 P.M.

SFPUC encourages Bidders to submit a Safety Prequalification Form at least 3-weeks prior to the date of Bid opening. Bidders are required to pass the Safety Prequalification prior to SFPUC considering their bid submission complete. SFPUC will notify Bidders who have passed the Safety Prequalification prior to or on the date of Bid opening. Refer to Section 00 21 13 – Instructions to Bidders, “Bidder Qualifications” and Section 00 45 12 – Safety Prequalification for additional information.

A Class “A” California Contractors License is required to bid. Furthermore, each listed subcontractor must possess appropriate active licenses for the work each subcontractor will be performing.