26-30522-000 - Soft Water Systems Portable Tank Rentals

The Department of State Hospitals (DSH) - Patton, a California state forensic psychiatric hospital in San Bernardino County, is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for portable tank rentals and exchanges to support soft water systems at two facility locations: three tanks at the Steam Plant and twelve tanks at the New Main Kitchen. The contractor must provide all necessary materials, supplies, equipment, transportation, labor, licenses, certifications, permits, insurance, and personnel to execute these services, with work scheduled Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding state-observed holidays, on an as-needed basis. The anticipated contract term runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, with a potential one-year extension option at the same rates. Bidders must respond to emergency call-outs within 24 hours, maintain adequate spare parts inventory, and complete emergency repairs within 48 hours, while contractor personnel must pass background checks and tuberculosis screening and comply with DSH infection control and security protocols. The bid submission deadline is February 24, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., with public bid opening scheduled for February 25, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. A mandatory bidder's conference is set for February 6, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at DSH-Patton (3102 East Highland Avenue, Patton, CA 92369), with registration required by 4:00 p.m. on February 5, 2026. Bidders must provide three references from customers served within the past two years, including at least one from a government entity, and submit itemized rate sheets covering tank exchanges, monthly rentals, fuel energy surcharges, and chemical surcharges for service deionization and wastewater ion exchange visits.

Bidders must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and comply with prevailing wage requirements under Labor Code 1771, with a minimum 3 percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement. A 5 percent Small Business preference is available for qualifying bidders, with additional DVBE incentives ranging from 1 to 5 percent based on participation levels. All bids must include required certifications, comprehensive insurance documentation (including Commercial General Liability, Motor Vehicle Liability, and Performance/Payment Bonds), prevailing wage acknowledgments, and proof of DIR registration. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration. Specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the available documentation; pricing will be evaluated based on the contractor's itemized rate sheets and compliance with all contractual requirements and qualifications.