Reservoir Diving Inspections

The Mission Springs Water District (“MSWD” or “District”) is soliciting bids from qualified and responsible contractors (“Respondents”) to provide underwater inspection, cleaning, and repair services for twenty-four (24) potable water storage reservoirs ranging between 50,000 gallons and 2,500,000 gallons. The purpose is to remove all accumulated sediment, conduct an assessment of the interior, exterior, and appurtenances of the tank, and submit a report of the procedures and findings to the District. The cleaning and inspection of the tanks shall be performed while the tanks are near full and in service. The water storage tank sites are in various locations throughout the District and within Riverside County.

MSWD was established in 1953 and was formerly known as Desert Hot Springs County Water District. MSWD’s water service area consists of 135 square miles including the City of Desert Hot Springs, 10 smaller communities in Riverside County, and communities in the City of Palm Springs. MSWD’s water supply source is 100 percent groundwater produced from MSWD-owned and operated wells. MSWD provides water service to approximately 43,600 customers in its water service area. MSWD also provides sewer service to approximately 26,000 customers in Desert Hot Springs, Desert Crest Country Club, and Dillon Mobile Home Park.

MSWD offices are located in Desert Hot Springs, California. MSWD water supply and distribution system includes three separate and distinct water supply and distribution systems with the largest of the three systems serving the community of Desert Hot Springs; the surrounding communities of West Garnet (located south of Interstate 10 (I-10) and west of Indian Avenue); and North Palm Springs. The two smaller systems, Palm Springs Crest and West Palm Springs Village, are located approximately five miles west of Highway 62. These two communities are located on the north side of I-10 abutting the Morongo Indian Reservation.

The existing Desert Hot Springs and surrounding area water distribution system serves up to 24 different pressure service zones through either a primary pressure zone or a reduced pressure service zone. The MSWD system, inclusive of all three distribution systems, has approximately 1.26 million linear feet of pipeline. District facilities within each pressure zone include supply, storage, booster station, and distribution system components.