The purpose of the La Honda Creek Agricultural Water Development Project (Project) is to develop the ranch water distribution system to support Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District’s Conservation Grazing Program within the Driscoll Ranch area of La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve. The scope of work shall include specifying and installing two (2) well pumps, a solar power array, and water distribution lines and connections to supply well water to the existing water storage and distribution system as further detailed and described in the Contract Documents.
Tentative Project Schedule
September 11, 2025 - Request for Bids issued
September 17, 2025 - RSVP for Pre-Bid Meeting, 1:00 p.m.
September 18, 2025 - Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting, 10:00 a.m.
September 23, 2025 - 3:00 p.m. - Deadline for Bidders to pose questions.
September 25, 2025 - 3:00 p.m. - Final Addendum to Bid Package issued
September 30, 2025 - Bid Opening, 11:00 a.m. 5050 El Camino Real, Los Altos, CA, 94022
September 30, 2025 - Written Notice of Award of Contract
October 8, 2025 - Deadline to submit Labor and Materials Payment Bond, Performance Bond, Proof of Insurance, and Signed Agreement
October 17, 2025 - Written Notice to Proceed
October 20, 2025 - Mobilization
November 21, 2025 - Project Completion
Proposal deadline
Notice Is Hereby Given that the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (District) will receive bids at the Office of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, 5050 El Camino Real, Los Altos, CA on or before 11:00 a.m. on September 30, 2025 for the furnishing of all labor, materials and services required for the La Honda Creek Agricultural Water Development Project. Bids shall be publicly opened in the District Administration Office, at the address above, on September 30, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter.
Pre-Bid Meetings:
There is one mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit; scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 18, 2025. Reservations are required: RSVP with Lu Spigelman at lspigelman@openspace.org no later than 1:00 p.m. the day prior to receive directions to the meeting location and notice of any weather delays or changes.
Please review the complete RFB:
LHC Agricultural Water Development RFB
E.1 LHC Agricultural Water Development Project Plans
ADDENDUM 01
Contractor must acknowledge receipt of this Addendum No. 1 by signing the addendum cover sheet and including ite in their proposals.
Addendum No. 1 consists of:
- Sign-in sheet from the Pre-Bid Meeting held on-site on 09/18/2025. See attached Exhibit 1.
- Revised Bid Package: See Exhibit 2
- Revised Project Description – replace sheet 1 of “Project Narrative.”
- Revised Scope of Work – replace sheet 3 of Bidding Documents, “Invitation to Bid.”
- Revised Schedule – replace page 6 of Bidding Documents, “Tentative Project Schedule.”
- Revised Bid Form – replace page 2 of Bid Proposal Form, “Base Bid.”
- Revised Plan Sheets: See Exhibit 3.
- SCOPE OF WORK on Sheet 1 has been revised. The false well and solar pump at Tank Site A has been removed from the scope. Scope to install new water line around Tank Site B has been added – additional information on this scope will be provided in Addendum 02.
- The SITE ELEVATIONS AND DISTANCES on Sheet 2 has been revised.
- Sheets 7 and 8 have been added showing the location of the existing water line between the Well Site and Tank Site A.
- Response to Questions During Pre-Bid Meeting and Submitted in Writing. See attached Exhibit 3.
ADDENDUM 02 - OCTOBER 3, 2025
Contractor must acknowledge receipt of this Addendum No. 2 by signing the addendum cover sheet and including it in their proposals.
Addendum No. 2 consists of:
- Revised Bidding Package: See Exhibit 1 for complete current Bid Package.
- Revised Schedule – Bid Opening Date Revised to October 9, 2025, at 11:00 am. Refer to the Bidding Documents for completion requirements for bid proposal submissions.
- Revised Bid Form – Added bid items 1.10 and 1.11 for plumbing and connections at Tank Sites A and C.
- Revised Plan Sheets: See Exhibit 2.
- Sheet 2 – Added note for plumbing connections at Tank Site A
- Sheet 2 – Added Fencing Notes for Bid Alternatives 2.02 and 2.03
- Sheet 2A – Added sheet with scope to install new water line around Tank Site B