Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

Madera City is seeking bids from qualified and interested contractors for the following project titled, Domestic Well Installation Services, identified under Solicitation ID: -. Work is to be performed near 205 W 4th St, Madera, CA 93637, USA in Madera County.

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General Project Description

This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeks to establish a list of qualified local contractors to provide as-needed domestic well drilling and installation services. This is part of the Madera Subbasin Domestic Well Mitigation Program, a cooperative effort by Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) to mitigate impacts from declining groundwater levels. Contractors will provide services for new domestic well installations for qualified well owners, with funding provided by the Madera Irrigation District GSA. The scope includes well design, permitting, drilling, well casing and gravel envelope installation, annular seals, well development, concrete pad installation, site cleanup, and submission of required reports to regulatory agencies, adhering to California Department of Water Resources Well Standards.

General Bid Items

Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Preparation of well designs considering the design of the well to be replaced, current water levels, and projected water levels as determined by the well driller and accepted by the landowner.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Preparation of detailed work plans and cost estimates to install a new well per the RFQ requirements.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Provide an itemized invoice clearly delineating costs eligible for mitigation under the Program and those to be paid by the landowner (if any).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Well siting consistent with all applicable state and local laws and ordinances.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Obtaining well location clearance from USA North 811.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Obtaining all required permits to drill and install a new domestic well.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Keeping a daily record of all project activities.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Mobilization and demobilization of all required workers, equipment, and materials to and from the project site.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Drilling a borehole using the direct rotary method of drilling.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Collection of drill cuttings for inspection for every 10 -feet of hole drilled.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Conducting downhole geophysical surveys (e -log). Specifications: Surveys shall include Single Point, 16 and 64 -inch Resistivity, Natural Gamma, and Spontaneous Potential. An e-log will be required for each well installed.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Preparation of final well design. Specifications: Either 6-inch diameter PVC or steel blank casing and screen.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Installation of well casing.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Installation of a gravel envelope. Specifications: Via tremie pipe.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Installation of a sand/cement grout annular seal. Specifications: Via tremie pipe, seal depth must comply with all State and local requirements.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Development of the well via airlifting and pumping. Specifications: Until the water produced is clear (5 NTU or less) and sand free.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Installing a concrete pad at the surface around the well casing.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Site cleanup/restoration.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Submission of Water Well Completion Report (WCR) to the California Department of Water Resources and appropriate County.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Delivery of daily project records, WCR, as -built well diagram, and copies of project permits to the well owner within the required timeframe.

NAICS Classification

NAICS 237110 – Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (Includes well drilling for water supply)., NAICS 238910 – Site Preparation Contractors (Includes earth moving, excavation, and grading for site cleanup/restoration)., NAICS 541330 – Engineering Services (Includes well design and geophysical surveying).

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on February 4, 2026, and was last updated on February 4, 2026. All bids and/or proposals are due on February 18, 2026.

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