C1562034_IFB.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Central Valley District for water testing and laboratory analysis services at Turlock Lake State Recreation Area & Caswell Memorial State Park. The bid submission deadline is February 16, 2016 at 4:00 p.m., with bids to be submitted to the Central Valley District office in Columbia, CA. The contract performance period runs from Notice to Proceed through March 31, 2019. The laboratory must be certified by the Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP), and testing results must be provided to the Department of Public Health through the ELAP process.

The bid includes both small business (SB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation components. A 5% bid preference is available for certified small businesses or non-certified businesses that subcontract 25% to certified SB/MBs, with the preference capped at $50,000 per bid. The DVBE participation requirement has been waived for this solicitation, though the DVBE incentive program still applies with incentives ranging from 1-5% based on DVBE participation levels. All bidders must submit required SB/DVBE documentation forms, including DPR 486 and STD 843 declarations. The contract includes standard insurance requirements including general liability, motor vehicle liability, and worker's compensation coverage.