24HS0011 - fire water storage tank repair services

The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) is seeking a contractor to provide Fire Water Storage Tank Repair Services for the Northern California Veterans Cemetery located in Igo, California. The solicitation, identified as IFB No. 24HS0011, requires a contractor with a General Engineering "A" classification license to perform comprehensive tank repair and maintenance services. Specific deliverables include removing and reinstalling bottom tank floor assemblies, conducting leak tests, installing lightning protection grounding rods, replacing level indicator decals, and obtaining tank recertification per NFPA standards. The scope of work mandates providing all necessary labor, materials, transportation, licenses, and permits, with services to be performed during standard business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday). Key procurement dates include a non-mandatory walk-through on December 11, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., questions due by December 13, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., question responses by December 17, 2024, and final bid submissions due December 20, 2024, by 5:00 p.m. The bid will be opened on December 23, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., with a potential contract term from February 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025.

While no specific Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation goal exists for this solicitation, DVBE participation is encouraged, with potential bid preferences ranging from 1-5% based on participation levels. Additionally, a 5% bid preference is available for certified Small/Micro businesses, with a maximum preference of $50,000. Bidders must submit numerous forms and certifications, including a Bidder Declaration, Commercially Useful Function Certification, Darfur Contracting Act certification, and a GenAI Disclosure & Factsheet if generative AI technology is involved. The solicitation includes a parts allowance of $7,000.00, with parts to be reimbursed at cost plus 10%, plus actual shipping charges and taxes. Required insurance coverages include Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Professional Liability, Automobile Liability, and Workers' Compensation. The bid rate sheet requires bidders to provide all-inclusive hourly rates for repair services, with the total bid amount calculated by multiplying the hourly rate by an estimated 48 hours of service work, plus the parts allowance. Jurisdictions involved in this procurement include Shasta County, Yolo County, Napa County, Sacramento County, Contra Costa County, and associated cities and census-designated places.