Panoche Drainage District – SJRIP Irrigation Services
2025 – Request for Proposals
Background: Panoche Drainage District (PDD or District) is requesting quotes to provide irrigation services for certain fields within the San Joaquin River Improvement Project (SJRIP) covering up to 1,675acres. This project is funded through the California Proposition 84. This is a public works project subject
to California Prevailing Wage requirements.
Location: The Project site is located in Western Fresno County, approximately 10 miles south of the community of Dos Palos, as shown in the attached Figure 1. Figure 2 shows the specific fields that will need to be irrigated.
Scope of Work: The project will require that the provider of irrigation services to furnish, deliver, install and manage surface pipe, sprinkler pipe, and diesel pump(s) and labor as necessary to irrigate freshly planted jose tall wheatgrass for a minimum of one irrigation after planting (note that two irrigations are
expected). The District will provide water from one of three wells in the vicinity of the fields and the necessary surface pipe to deliver water from the well to the irrigation system booster pump. The District will also provide the diesel for the booster pump. The fields to be irrigated are shown on Figure 2 and include fields:
4-1; 236 ac
4-5; 130 ac
5-3; 336 ac
32-2; 299 ac
6-1; 237 ac
31-3; 334 ac
The work will be completed in coordination with other projects in-progress on the site and the District will work with the Provider to schedule the work and prioritize fields to be planted. The District reserves the right to split the work among multiple contractors in order to ensure completion.
Proposal: The Provided shall complete and submit the proposal form attached to this RFP by the date indicated. The Proposal shall include a cost per acre for all irrigation services as a combined unit as well as the minimum and maximum acreage that could be irrigated with the Providers available equipment.
Providers are encouraged to contact the Palmer McCoy at Grassland Basin Authority (palmer@gabuthority.com) to schedule a site visit prior submitting a proposal. The District reserves the right to reject all bids or split the work among the bidders in order to ensure timely completion of the work.
PDD SJRIP Irrigation RFP 2025 – EXHIBIT A Page 2 of 2
PDD SJRIP Irrigation Services 2025
Proposal
DUE AUGUST 22 PRIOR TO 2:00PM
Provider's Name: ____________________________________________________________
The rates specified below will be used to evaluate the Provider's cost proposal. The rates will be incorporated into the contract between the District and the successful Provider.Task Rate Irrigation services, including surface pipe, sprinkler pipe, booter pump, and labor
$ __________/ac
2nd Irrigation (same field) $ __________/ac
Minimum field size for single
irrigation __________ acres
Maximum field size per single
irrigation __________ acres
Provider agrees that the above rates are binding on Provider for a period of at least 12 months, and hereby offers, for the rates stated above, to furnish all labor, equipment (including for health, safety, and sanitation), tools, materials and supplies necessary to complete all work in a professional, thorough,
and timely manner, in accordance with industry accepted standards and specifications, and state and federal law (including California Prevailing Wage requirements), and in accordance with all the provisions of the Request for Proposals, including all attachments, to the satisfaction of the District. The Provider also agrees to enter into contract for the Services if the District accepts this Proposal. In submitting its Proposal, Provider agrees it has reviewed and agreed to all terms stated in this RFP.
Mail or deliver bids to: Panoche Drainage District; 52027 W. Althea Avenue, Firebaugh, CA 93622.
By: _________________________________ ______________________________
Signature Title
_________________________________ DATE: ________________________
Type/Print Name
This Fee Proposal Form must be completed and submitted in a separately-sealed envelope, and
delivered to the location listed in the RFP or emailed by the date specified
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Aug 10,17 2025