INVITATION FOR SEALED BIDS
WATER METER REPLACEMENT AND AMI INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
PROJECT NO. CIP 1918
Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM at 130 Avram Avenue,
Rohnert Park, California, the City of Rohnert Park will receive and open sealed bids for
the WATER METER REPLACEMENT AND AMI INFRASTRUCTURE
PROJECT, Project No. CIP 1918 (“Project”). Sealed bids shall be dropped off in the secured box
to the right of the main doors in front of City Hall before 2:00 PM on June 25, 2026. Vendors can
mail bids to City Hall (130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA 94928), to be received before
deadline, that are clearly marked on the outside with the project name. The work is
described generally the replacement and upgrade of existing water meters and related
infrastructure throughout the City on a citywide basis. The project generally includes, but is not
limited to, furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary for the
removal and replacement of existing water meters of various sizes, installation of Advanced
Metering Infrastructure (AMI) communication components, replacement of meter box lids
and related appurtenances, integration with the City’s meter data management
systems, testing and commissioning of AMI equipment, customer service coordination,
restoration of disturbed surfaces, and all associated work necessary to provide a complete
and operational AMI-enabled water metering system. The Contractor must have a valid
California contractor’s license, a Class A or C-36 license. The Engineer’s estimate for
this Project is $2.46 Million. The Contractor must begin work within fifteen (15) calendar days
after official notice by the City Engineer to proceed with the work and must diligently prosecute
the same to completion within 270 business days of that Notice.
Under California Labor Code Section 1770, et seq., copies of the determination of the Director of
the Department of Industrial Relations of the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for each
craft, classification and type of workman needed to execute the work are on file in and available
to any interested person on request at the Department of Public Works, or on the Internet
at http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr/PWD/index.htm, and are incorporated herein. (Labor
Code Sec. 1773.2.) Prevailing wage determinations must also be posted at each job site.
Labor Code Section 1725.5 provides that no contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid
proposal for a public works project nor awarded a contract for public work on a public works
project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations [with limited exceptions from
this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code section 1771.1(a)]. This Project is
subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. All
contractors and subcontractors must furnish electronic certified payroll records directly to the
Labor Commissioner (aka Division of Labor Standards Enforcement). The prime contractor must
also post jobsite notices prescribed by regulation.
Per California Civil Code Section 9550, a payment bond in the amount of one hundred percent
(100%) of the bid total will be required from the successful bidder for bids exceeding twenty-five
thousand dollars ($25,000). A performance bond will also be required for bids exceeding twenty-
five thousand dollars ($25,000). The bond(s) must be provided within ten (10) calendar days from
notice of award and prior to the performance of any work.
For any moneys earned by the Contractor and withheld by the City of Rohnert Park to ensure the
performance of the contract, the Contractor may, at its request and sole expense, substitute certain
securities equivalent to the amount withheld in the form and manner and subject to the terms and
conditions provided in the California Public Contracts Code Section 22300.
This notice incorporates by reference the terms, conditions and requirements of the specifications
approved by the City, any and all changes or amendments to the specifications, and special
instructions or special notice issued or given to prospective bidders.
The City of Rohnert Park makes no representation or warranty of the condition of the jobsite. All
prospective bidders are requested to carefully review the plans and specifications and to examine
and conduct tests or otherwise satisfy themselves as to the conditions at the Project site, subject to
coordination with the office of the Rohnert Park City Engineer.
Except as otherwise indicated in the Instructions to Bidders, bids will be publicly
opened, examined and declared on said day and hour and referred to and considered by the City
Council at a future City Council meeting. Each bid must be submitted on the bid
forms furnished by the City, and each bid must include all the items shown on these
forms. Substitute forms may be used if specified in this Notice.
A prebid conference will be held Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026 at 2:00 PM via teleconference. The
prebid conference is mandatory for all prime contractors submitting a bid. Meeting information to
be provided to all plan holders prior to meeting.
The City reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to reject any or all bids, to re-bid, or to waive
inconsequential defects in bidding not involving time, price or quality of the work. The City may
reject any and all bids and waive any minor irregularity in the bids.
A digital copy of the drawings and specifications can be obtained on the Bids page of the City of
Rohnert Park website (www.rpcity.org/Bids). A hard copy of the drawings and specifications
may be obtained from Draftech for a non-refundable fee. Draftech Blueprinting is located at
1544 Terrace Way, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, phone number 707-578-9442.
To ensure receipts of addendums, any party interested in the Project shall place their
information with the Department of Public Works at 707-588-3300 or
PWProjects@rpcity.org. Submit requests for information (RFIs) by 4:00 PM on June
1, 2026, to the Department of Public Works
at PWProjects@rpcity.org and jdeanda@rpcity.org .
Any member of the public who needs accommodations should contact the ADA Coordinator
at adacoordinator@rpcity.org or 707-588-2224. For more information
visit https://www.rpcity.org/city_hall/departments/human_resources/a_d_a_and_accessibility_re
sources.
Posted Date: May 21, 2026
/s/ SYLVIA LOPEZ CUEVAS
Published Date: May 22, 2026 and May 29, 2026 City Clerk of the City of Rohnert Park
