CITY OF TULARE NOTICE TO BIDDERS RFB#27-004 Industrial HeadworkSubmersiblePump Replacement Notice is hereby given that the City of Tulare, State of California, will receive sealed bids for the purchase of One(1)Industrial Headwork Submersible Pump Replacement Bids are to be mailed,or hand delivered to the City of Tulare, City Clerk, 2nd floor, 411 East Kern Avenue, Tulare, California 93274. Clearly mark on the outside of the sealed envelope the following: Sealed Bid #27-004“Industrial Headwork Submersible Pump Replacement” Company name and address shall be displayed on the outside of the envelope. The bid deadline is 2:00p.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at which time the bids will be opened and read aloud. Copies of the bid forms and specification documents may be obtained from the Water Pollution Control Facility Office at 1875 S. West St., Tulare, California 93274, or by calling (559) 684-3120. No bid will be received unless it is made on a proposal form furnished by the City. Documents: An electronic set of construction documents, including plans and Bid/Contract Document, is available for downloading at the Bidnet Direct website. Plan Holder: Bidders are not required to be registered on the plan holders list for their bid to be considered responsive. Plan holder names may be obtained at the Bidnet Direct website: https://www.bidnetdirect.com The City hereby affirmatively ensures that minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this notice and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, handicap, gender or religion in any consideration leading to the award of contract. No qualified handicapped person shall, on the basis of handicap, be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination in any consideration leading to the award of contract. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder who best complies with the bid specifications as determined by the bid analysis. For further information, please contact the City of Tulare at (559) 684-3120. Published: July 15, 2026 and July 22, 2026 Trisha Whitfield   Trisha Whitfield /Public Works Director 7/15, 7/22/2026 #12481488