Coachella Valley Water District Well 5636-2 and 5684-1 Design Project - Invitation 2026-56
Coachella Valley Water DistrictUtility District · Palm Desert, CA- Due
- Oct 6, 2026
- Deadline passed
- Posted
- Sep 8, 2026
- Primary contact
- Glenn Lubbe
- (760) 398-2651 ext 2221
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THE 30-SECOND BRIEF
Coachella Valley Water District is seeking engineering services for the Well 5636-2 and Well 5684-1 Drilling and Construction Projects. The scope includes design, drilling, development, and pumping plant construction for two domestic water production wells and related facilities. Required engineering services encompass project administration, management, quality assurance/quality control, preparing design plans and specifications for drilling and well pumping plants, construction support, specialty inspection, hydrogeology support, domestic water pipeline connections, surveying, right-of-way review, permitting, utility research and potholing, geotechnical investigation, preparation of construction documents, and bid phase services. The submission deadline is October 6, 2026, and the notice of interest deadline is September 25, 2026.
Project Administration, Management, And Quality Assurance/Quality Control; preparing design plans and specifications for drilling the new water productions wells (Well 5636-2 and Well 5684-1); construction support, Specialty inspection, And hydrogeology support during drilling and testing; preparing design plans and specifications for the well pumping plants, Domestic water pipeline connections; performing surveying, Right-of-way review, And obtaining permits; performing utility research and utility potholing; performing Geotechnical Investigation; preparing complete construction documents for bidding; providing bid phase services.
SUMMARY
Coachella Valley Water District is seeking engineering services for the Well 5636-2 and Well 5684-1 Drilling and Construction Projects.
The scope includes design, drilling, development, and pumping plant construction for two domestic water production wells and related facilities. Required engineering services encompass project administration, management, quality assurance/quality control, preparing design plans and specifications for drilling and well pumping plants, construction support, specialty inspection, hydrogeology support, domestic water pipeline connections, surveying, right-of-way review, permitting, utility research and potholing, geotechnical investigation, preparation of construction documents, and bid phase services. The submission deadline is October 6, 2026, and the notice of interest deadline is September 25, 2026.
REQUIRED DELIVERABLES
9- Project Administration, Management, And Quality Assurance/Quality Control
- Preparing design plans and specifications for drilling the new water productions wells (Well 5636-2 and Well 5684-1)
- Construction support, Specialty inspection, And hydrogeology support during drilling and testing
- Preparing design plans and specifications for the well pumping plants, Domestic water pipeline connections
- Performing surveying, Right-of-way review, And obtaining permits
- Performing utility research and utility potholing
- Performing Geotechnical Investigation
- Preparing complete construction documents for bidding
- Providing bid phase services
- Submit to
- https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/16339/bo/bo-detail/145985
- Scope location
- Palm Desert, CA
Questions about this RFP
How do I respond to this RFP from Coachella Valley Water District?
Review the full solicitation document for submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines. The submission deadline is October 6, 2026. The solicitation specifies required deliverables that must be addressed in your response. Submissions should be delivered to: https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/16339/bo/bo-detail/145985. For questions, contact Glenn Lubbe.
Can small businesses or minority-owned firms bid on this RFP?
Most government agencies, including Coachella Valley Water District in CA, encourage participation from small businesses, minority-owned, women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises (MBE/WBE/DBE). Check the full solicitation for any small business participation goals.
What happens after the RFP submission deadline?
After the deadline, the issuing agency reviews all submissions against the stated evaluation criteria. This typically includes a compliance check, technical evaluation, cost analysis, and may involve oral presentations with shortlisted vendors.
Can I ask questions about this solicitation before submitting?
Yes, most solicitations allow vendors to submit questions during a designated period. The primary contact is Glenn Lubbe at (760) 398-2651 ext 2221. Questions and answers are typically shared with all prospective bidders.
What are the key deliverables?
The solicitation specifies the following deliverables: Project Administration, Management, And Quality Assurance/Quality Control; preparing design plans and specifications for drilling the new water productions wells (Well 5636-2 and Well 5684-1); construction support, Specialty inspection, And hydrogeology support during drilling and testing; preparing. Proposals should clearly address how each deliverable will be met.
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