How to bid on sewer assessment work for Blanchard Community Library

What the Library is buying

Blanchard Community Library seeks a qualified firm to investigate and assess the sanitary sewer system serving its Santa Paula library. The work includes reviewing historical records, conducting CCTV inspections of accessible piping, locating inspected lines and significant defects, and preparing a written condition assessment.

Deliverables include inspection videos and logs, an annotated plan, recommended corrective alternatives, conceptual cost ranges, and one meeting with District staff. The Library reports recurring blockages, deteriorated cast iron piping, and possible settlement.

Deadline and completion target

The proposal deadline is November 5, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET. Submit electronically through PlanetBids before the deadline.

The assessment is targeted for completion within 45 calendar days after notice to proceed. Field activities must minimize disruption to normal Library operations to the extent reasonably practicable.

Who this opportunity suits

This RFP may suit firms experienced in sanitary sewer inspection and condition assessment, including CCTV inspection, defect mapping, and developing repair alternatives with conceptual cost ranges. The listed category is construction.

How to access and respond

Open the solicitation through the PlanetBids listing for Solicitation 147065. The scope, dates, and document list are public; PlanetBids may ask you to complete a human check before the page loads.

Register a free PlanetBids vendor account with Blanchard Community Library to download documents, receive addenda, and submit electronically. Review the RFP and its attachments for the complete requirements, then submit your response through the portal before the deadline.

Prepare a clear, workable response

Organize your response around the requested work and deliverables. Explain how you would review records, inspect accessible piping, locate defects, document findings, and present repair alternatives and conceptual cost ranges.

Address how you would plan field activities to limit disruption to Library operations. Check the PlanetBids listing for addenda before submitting, and make sure your response is complete and uploaded before the deadline.

Site visits are available by appointment through Library Director Justin Formanek. The RFP also identifies May 1968 conversion plans and 2013 inspection footage as available through the link in Appendix A.