Amendment 1 - Question and Answers - On-Call Well and Pump.pdf

This is Addendum No. 1 to a Request for Proposal issued by the San Bernardino County Department of Public Works - Special Districts for on-call well and pump maintenance and repair services. The addendum clarifies that this solicitation represents a lapsed contract that expired on June 30, 2026, and provides answers to bidder inquiries regarding the nature of the solicitation and availability of previous contract documentation. The RFP (No. SDD-073 / SPD126-SPDAD-6431) establishes a pre-qualified contractor list for maintenance and repair services across 32 water wells, 28 booster pump locations, sanitation pumping stations, and wastewater treatment facilities throughout San Bernardino County serving multiple service areas including Board Governed County Service Areas, Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District, and Bloomington Recreation and Park District. Contractors must respond to routine calls within 24 hours and emergency calls within 2 hours. The proposal due date is August 31, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.

Contractors must hold valid California contractor licenses (Class A General Engineering or applicable C-class licenses including C57 Well Drilling, C42 Sanitation Systems, or C61/D21 Machinery and Pumps) and comply with prevailing wage requirements under California Labor Code sections 1720 et seq., including certified payroll reporting and apprenticeship hour ratios. Compensation is provided on a per-project, task-based, or time-and-materials basis according to the contractor's pre-approved fee schedule, with all transportation, lodging, and per diem costs included in fee proposals. The maximum contract amount is $2.8 million per contract term over five years (September 2026 through June 30, 2031). Contractors must furnish certificates of insurance including workers' compensation and general liability with $1 million minimum limits and environmental liability with $5 million limits if applicable. The County reserves the right to award multiple contracts and select non-lowest bidders based on documented justification including capability, availability, geographic location, and licensing, with evaluation weights of 40% for qualifications and experience, 45% for technical review, and 15% for references.