Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

West Kern Water District is seeking bids from qualified and interested contractors for the following project titled, Underwater Dive Inspection of West Kern Water District's Tank s #25, 32, 34 & 35, identified under Solicitation ID: 26-3501. Work is to be performed near 800 Kern St, Taft, CA 93268, USA in Kern County.

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General Project Description

The West Kern Water District is requesting proposals from qualified professional diving firms to provide underwater dive inspection services for its potable and raw water storage tanks (Tanks #25, 32, 34 & 35). The project's purpose is to obtain professional inspection, documentation, and condition assessment services to evaluate both the interior and exterior conditions of these tanks as part of a routine inspection program. The Consultant shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary to safely perform interior underwater dive inspections and exterior visual inspections. Services are limited to inspection, documentation, and condition assessment only, with sediment removal or minor repairs explicitly excluded from the base scope, requiring separate authorization and purchase orders if needed.

General Bid Items

Quantity: 4 Unit: EA Work Item: Interior underwater dive inspection of tank floors, walls, roof, and interior appurtenances for Tank #25 (55' diameter by 32' high, 560,000-gallon welded steel, epoxy coated, potable water storage tank), Tank #32 (73' diameter by 24' high, 700,000-gallon welded steel, epoxy coated, raw water storage tank), Tank #34 (105' diameter by 34' high, 2,000,000-gallon welded steel, epoxy coated, potable water storage tank), and Tank #35 (75' diameter by 32' high, 1,000,000-gallon welded steel, epoxy coated potable water storage tank).
Quantity: 4 Unit: EA Work Item: Measurement and documentation of sediment depth and distribution for each tank.
Quantity: 4 Unit: EA Work Item: Visual assessment of interior coating condition and observable defects for each tank.
Quantity: 4 Unit: EA Work Item: Exterior visual inspection of accessible tank components for each tank.
Quantity: 4 Unit: EA Work Item: Photo and video documentation of observed conditions for each tank.
Quantity: 4 Unit: EA Work Item: Preparation of a written inspection report identifying findings and recommendations for each tank, to be submitted within fourteen (14) calendar days following each inspection (one original hard copy, one digital PDF copy, one digital file of inspection video, one DVD or Thumb Drive, one digital set of inspection photographs).

NAICS Classification

NAICS 541330 – Engineering Services (Includes inspection, documentation, and condition assessment services for water infrastructure.), NAICS 541990 – All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (Covers specialized inspection services that do not fit into other specific categories for professional scientific and technical services.)

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on January 14, 2026, and was last updated on January 13, 2026. All bids and/or proposals are due on January 20, 2026.

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