Item Number: 18
City Council / Board of Directors
Written Communications
Meeting of: November 18, 2025
Submitted By:
Fredy Bonilla, City Engineer
Subject:
Rejection of all bids for Sewer Main Lining Project 2025 - Project No. CC26-018 Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council reject all bids received for the Sewer Main Lining Project 2025 and authorize staff to reevaluate the scope and readvertise the project.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact associated with rejecting all bids for the Sewer Main Lining Project 2025 as no contract will be awarded at this time, and therefore no expenditures will be incurred. This project is funded entirely from Fund No. 425, Sewer Fund. The budget account number, account description, and amount available in the approved budget are shown below.
Budget Account No. Account Description Amount Available 4254500 - 55315 - 77447 Infrastructure –
Roadway/Pavement
$1,576,514.41
Strategic Plan Goal:
This item aligns with “Goal E Invest in Infrastructure” in the City of Victorville Strategic Plan 2023-2026 by maintaining and rehabilitating critical sewer collection system assets.
Proactively investing in infrastructure helps to extend the life of existing facilities, reduce maintenance costs, and ensure reliable wastewater service to the community.
Background:
Engineering staff recently solicited bids for the Sewer Main Lining Project 2025, which is part of the City’s ongoing wastewater infrastructure rehabilitation program. The project’s purpose is to extend the service life of aging sewer mains through cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining and related improvements.
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The Notice Inviting Bids was published in the Daily Press on September 3, 2025, and September 10, 2025, and posted on the City’s OpenGov Purchasing Portal. On October 14, 2025, the City received three (3) bids for the project, summarized as follows:
Contractor Location Bid Amount
Southwest Pipeline &
Trenchless Corp
Torrance, CA $2,189,258
Vortex Services, LLC Huntington Beach, CA $2,319,143
Insituform Technologies,
LLC
Chesterfield, MO $2,766,704
Discussion:
The lowest responsive bid received was by Southwest Pipeline in the amount of $2,189,258, which exceeds the available project budget by more than $612,000. An additional appropriation is not currently possible, therefore Engineering and Public Works staff recommend that all bids be rejected at this time.
Staff has identified opportunities to refine the project scope to better align with available funding and operational needs. The project scope and bid schedules will be revised to provide greater flexibility and cost efficiency. Once these revisions are complete, the project will be re-advertised.
Staff recommends that the Honorable City Council reject all bids received for the Sewer Main Lining Project 2025 and authorize staff to reevaluate the scope and readvertise the project as soon as practicable.
Staff is available for any questions Council may have.
Prepared By:
Sylvia Severson, Management Technician
Attachment: A. Bid Proposals