August 27, 2010


Attn: Estimator
Black Business Association
P.O. Box 43159
Los Angeles, CA  90043

Re:  Request for Sub Bids

To Whom It May Concern:

L.H. WOODS & SONS, INC. is actively soliciting qualified subcontractors and suppliers on the project listed below:
Project:
City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
River Supply Conduit Improvement Lower Reach, Unit 1B
Specification No. 7060

Project Location and Description: 
In the vicinity of Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA
Installation of Approx. 5,200 LF of welded steel pipe and appurtenant work

Bid Date:  September 20, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.
Quote Due Date:  September 20, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.

We invite your subcontract, materials, equipment or services quotation on any item on this project in which you have an interest.  The primary items of work in the project are (but not limited to):
Tunneling, landscaping, temp. fence, steel pipe, paving, rebar, pre-cast/cast in place concrete structures, cathodic protection, electrical, survey, misc. metals, painting, striping, concrete flatwork, tree removal, traffic control, pipeline disinfection, sheet pile shoring, welding, welding inspector, and asphalt grinding.

L.H. Woods & Sons, Inc. encourages and actively solicits proposals from certified MBE, WBE, OBE firms to contact us at least 1 day prior to the bid due date to review with us your proposed scope of work.  Deadline for submittal of quotes: September 20, 2010 at 8:00 a.m.

Plans and specifications are available for review at our office at 2115 La Mirada Drive, Vista, CA  92081 during our office hours 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday.  Please contact Teresa Woods by phone at (760) 599-5500 or by e-mail at twoods@lhwoods.com for an appointment. Plans and specifications are also for purchase and review at the City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power at (213) 367-2252 and available for download www.ladwp.com and www.labavn.org.

L.H. Woods & Sons, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Performance and payment bonds may be required.  Upon request we can offer referral assistance to qualified subcontractors in developing required performance and payment bonds, lines of credit and/or insurance.  LADWP, in conjunction with the City of Los Angeles can also assist small local contractors with bonding and other technical assistance, for information call (213) 258-3080 or (213) 258-3083.  

Thanks,
Christine Ambata
L.H. Woods & Sons, Inc.
2115 La Mirada Drive
Vista, CA  92081
P: (760) 599-5500
F: (760) 599-5510