Summary

This is a Notice of Intent to Award issued by the Long Beach Public Utilities Department (LBPUD) dated March 6, 2026, regarding an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for Corrosion Control & Cathodic Protection services. Four bids were received and evaluated for responsiveness. The LBPUD intends to award the contract to Farwest Corrosion based on comprehensive evaluation of all bidder responses against the stated evaluation criteria and requirements in the ITB. The notice indicates that the award decision was made in the best interests of LBPUD after all relevant factors were evaluated, rather than solely on price or score. The formal contract will be issued to the awarded vendor following this notice of intent, and no work or purchases shall commence without execution of a contract.

No specific pricing information, set-asides, renewal terms, or contract duration details are provided in this notice. The document emphasizes that this notice of intent does not constitute a final award and that all bids remain confidential until the contract is formally awarded. The notice was signed by Erin Reyes on behalf of LBPUD and acknowledges all bidders' participation in the procurement process.