26-024 ¿ Property Sweeping and Pressure Washing Services

This Invitation for Bid (IFB #4CA07600) is issued by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) for septic system repair and pumping services at the Coulterville Fire Station located in Mariposa County. The contractor shall provide comprehensive septic system maintenance including visual inspection, pumping of an existing 1,500-gallon septic tank, sewage removal, component assessment, legal waste disposal, mobilization and demobilization, and repairs on an as-needed basis, with an estimated scope of up to 15,000 gallons of waste throughout the contract term. The contractor must possess a valid A-General Engineering, C-36-Plumbing, or C-42-Sanitation Systems license from the California Contractors State Licensing Board, a valid Septic Pumper Permit from Mariposa County, and Department of Industrial Relations registration. Bidders must submit cost proposals on the provided Rate Sheet indicating a cost per gallon for pumping 15,000 gallons plus a 10 percent contingency for repairs. An optional pre-bid walk-through is scheduled for March 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with written questions due by March 27, 2026. Bids are due April 1, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., followed by a virtual public bid opening on April 2, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The contract commences April 1, 2025, and expires March 31, 2027, with an option for CAL FIRE to extend for one additional year at the same terms and conditions.

The procurement includes a 5 percent Small Business (SB) preference for certified SB or Microbusiness (MB) contractors with principal place of business in California, and a separate Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Incentive Program offering incentives based on verified DVBE participation ranging from 1 to 5 percent of the lowest responsive bid. Prevailing wage requirements apply if the total bid amount exceeds $1,000, and bonding requirements mandate a Payment Bond for 100 percent of the contract price if it exceeds $25,000. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, Worker's Compensation Insurance with Waiver of Subrogation, and Commercial Automobile Insurance of not less than $1,000,000. Services shall be performed during normal working hours Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with Saturday and Sunday availability as needed. The current contractor information and budget for the related property sweeping and pressure washing contract (26-024) indicates an estimated budget of $26,306 over 35 months; however, the specific budget allocation for this septic system services contract is not explicitly stated in the available documentation.