26VS0017- Water Management Plan, Testing, and Remediation Services

The California Department of Veterans Affairs is requesting bids for Legionella water management planning, testing, and remediation services under IFB 26VS0017, with bids due August 27, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. and a non-mandatory walkthrough in Ventura on August 19, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. A 3% minimum Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement applies, with bid adjustments of 3–5% available for DVBE participation exceeding the minimum threshold. Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and Micro-business Enterprise preferences of up to 5% are available to certified businesses; an additional 5% preference applies to non-small businesses utilizing 25% or greater SBE subcontractor participation.

The scope includes comprehensive Legionella water management planning, on-request testing and remediation services, and all associated labor, materials, staff, transportation, licenses, and permits necessary for service delivery at the specified facility. The contractor must meet specified testing methodologies, remediation procedures, and compliance benchmarks detailed in the contract exhibits.

The contract term runs three years from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder compliant with IFB requirements. The proposed award date is September 2, 2026. Questions are due August 21, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., with responses due August 25, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Public bid opening is scheduled for August 28, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

Required certifications include commercially useful function certification, Darfur Contracting Act compliance, California Civil Rights Laws certification, Russia Sanctions compliance per Executive Order N-6-22, and Generative Artificial Intelligence disclosure. Successful bidders must submit all required documents within thirty days of tentative award; failure results in disqualification. Prime contractors must submit a complete STD 817 DVBE Subcontracting Report upon contract completion, with $10,000 withheld from final payment until the contract manager receives an accurate and complete report. Bids must be submitted via email; all bidders are responsible for verifying timely receipt.