25-10042-000 Corrosion Control Study

The California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) is soliciting sealed bids for a comprehensive Corrosion Control Study at Atascadero State Hospital in San Luis Obispo County pursuant to Invitation for Bid 25-10042-000. The study is mandated by the State Water Resources Control Board Division of Drinking Water due to the facility's public water system exceeding copper action levels (1.95 mg/L and 2.00 mg/L against a regulatory limit of 1.3 mg/L) and must be completed by February 1, 2027. The contractor must evaluate the effectiveness of corrosion control treatment options including alkalinity and pH adjustment, calcium hardness adjustment, and corrosion inhibitor addition through pipe rig tests, metal coupon tests, partial-system tests, or comparative analyses. Deliverables include measurement of specific water quality parameters (lead, copper, pH, alkalinity, calcium, conductivity, corrosion control inhibitor concentration, and temperature) before and after treatment evaluation, identification of all chemical or physical constraints limiting treatment options, evaluation of effects on other water treatment processes, and submission of a written recommendation to the Division of Drinking Water with supporting documentation. Minimum qualifications require bidders to maintain a current California business license, provide three client references for similar services completed within the past two years, and employ at least one Professional Civil Engineer registered in California with a minimum of three years' experience in water treatment design, construction, operation, and watershed evaluations. An optional bidder's conference is scheduled for May 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Atascadero State Hospital; sealed bids must be submitted by June 3, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time, with public bid opening on June 6, 2026, anticipated notice of intent to award by June 8, 2026, and contract performance from June 22, 2026, through February 1, 2027.

The solicitation includes a five percent small business preference and incentive programs for Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBEs) with varying incentive percentages based on participation levels. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. Contractors must comply with comprehensive security clearance, background check, tuberculosis screening, and facility access requirements specific to state hospital operations, with all services provided during standard business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding state holidays). Required insurance coverage includes Commercial General Liability, Pollution/Environmental Impairment Liability, Motor Vehicle Liability, and Professional Liability, each with minimum limits of $1,000,000, along with Performance and Payment Bonds equal to the contract price. No specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in the available Invitation for Bid documentation, as pricing information will be evaluated during the competitive bidding process based on contractor rate sheets and proposed methodologies.