Bid guide
How to bid on the Pacheco Pump 12 rebuild for Santa Clara Valley Water District
What the district is buying
Santa Clara Valley Water District is seeking a contractor to rebuild Pump 12 and its 24-inch cone valve at the Pacheco Pumping Plant in Merced County. The work includes documenting, removing and transporting the equipment, then disassembling, inspecting, rebuilding, reinstalling and testing it.
The contractor must provide materials, incidentals, auxiliaries and labor that meets prevailing-wage requirements. Work must be led by a trained and certified supervisory-level mechanic, with coordination with Valley Water staff on scheduling, progress, witness inspections and deviations.
Key dates and deadline
The solicitation was published October 20, 2026. The mandatory pre-bid meeting is November 17, 2026, at 10:30 AM.
Bids are due December 8, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET. Submit electronically through PlanetBids before the deadline; do not wait until the last minute in case you need time to complete the portal steps.
Who this opportunity suits
This IFB is suited to contractors with experience rebuilding pumps and cone valves, and the ability to handle removal, transport, inspection, reinstallation and testing at a remote pumping plant.
A firm should be prepared to provide prevailing-wage labor and a trained, certified supervisory-level mechanic, and to coordinate the work and inspections with Valley Water staff.
How to access and submit the bid
Open the solicitation on Santa Clara Valley Water District’s PlanetBids portal. The scope, dates and document list are public. PlanetBids may ask you to complete a brief “confirm you are human” check before the page loads.
Register a free PlanetBids vendor account with the agency to download the documents, receive addenda and submit your bid electronically. Review the listing and documents for the submission instructions, and submit before the stated deadline.
Prepare a complete, competitive response
Read the full specifications and document list carefully. Build your response around each required task, from documenting and removing the pump and valve through rebuilding, reinstalling and testing them.
Plan how your team will meet the prevailing-wage requirement, provide the certified supervisory mechanic and coordinate scheduling, progress and witness inspections. Check PlanetBids for addenda before submitting, and confirm that your electronic bid is complete and submitted before the deadline.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Santa Clara Valley Water District; the original posting controls.