26-64013 Drinking and Wastewater Testing

California's Department of State Hospitals, Coalinga facility (DSH-Coalinga), is soliciting sealed bids under IFB 26-64013 for drinking and wastewater testing services, with questions due November 16, 2026 and bids due November 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM. Bidders must hold accreditation from the State Water Resources Control Board's Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP) and demonstrate a minimum of four years' experience performing drinking and wastewater testing. A five percent preference applies to bids from California-certified small businesses, microbusinesses, or non-small businesses with small business subcontracting of at least 25 percent. A Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive of 1 to 5 percent applies based on DVBE participation levels.

The as-needed scope covers sample collection, laboratory analysis, and reporting for drinking water and wastewater samples. It includes routine samples, urgent or emergency samples requiring 24-hour turnaround, and additional testing as directed by DSH. Named analyses include Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, E. coli, and Total Suspended Solids, plus other chemical and biological tests. The contractor supplies all materials, supplies, equipment, transportation, licenses, certifications, and insurance. Bids require a California business license, three customer references from the past two years, signed certifications, insurance documentation, per-test rate sheets, and compliance forms. Security requirements include background checks, tuberculosis screening, COVID-19 protocols, and workplace violence prevention measures.

The solicitation carries an estimated allowance of $7,000 for additional tests. The anticipated term runs March 1, 2027 through February 28, 2030. Work is performed at DSH-Coalinga, 24511 West Jayne Avenue, Coalinga, California 93210, with sample pickup between 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM Monday through Friday. Public bid opening is December 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM, and the Notice of Intent to Award is anticipated December 2, 2026. Invoices are submitted in arrears to the Accounting Department.