BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION
CITY OF RIVERSIDE
Finance Department
BID NO.
8261
BID TITLE
Fairmount Golf Course Well
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION
PRCSD
DATE BID OPENED
05/20/2026
BIDS RECEIVED (4) INVITATIONS ISSUED (Online) ESTIMATED COST: $556,520.00
BID PRICE GOOD THROUGH: SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
BIDDERS: CITY, STATE AMOUNT BID
Yellow Jacket Drilling Services* Rancho Cucamonga, CA $482,375.00 Southwest Pump & Drilling, Inc. Coachella, CA $556,520.00 Best Drilling and Pump, Inc. Colton, CA $643,870.00
Gregg Drilling Signal Hill, CA $735,999.99
*Vendor was deemed non-responsive due to missing the required notarization with their bid bond, subject to City Council approval.
BID DESCRIPTION: Replacement of the Fairmount Golf Course underground well including drilling, constructing, developing, and testing services at parcel number 207-090-011 (project site) with an address of 2681 Dexter Drive, Riverside, CA 92501.
BID Recommended For Award (Includes Sales Tax) 10% Surety Included Contract 10% Surety not required Purchase Order
Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bidder Amount of Award
Southwest Pump & Drilling, Inc. $556,520.00
COMMENTS:
The Purchasing Division has evaluated all bids received and recommends award be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in compliance with Purchasing Resolution 2 4101. The Parks, Recreation and Community Services department concurs with this recommendation and will be submitting a report.
Submitted by: Purchasing Manager Date:
06/11/2026