2CA07607 Wastewater Treatment and Disposal System

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB #2CA07607) for the installation of a complete wastewater treatment and disposal system at the Smartsville Fire Station located in Yuba County. The contractor must provide all materials, labor, equipment, tools, permits, taxes, transportation, warehousing, and associated fees to complete the installation. The scope of work includes horizontal boring under State Highway 20 and an irrigation canal for new casing pipe containing a 4-inch sanitary sewer line and two 3-inch electrical conduits; installation of two sanitary sewer manholes; provision of a 5,000-gallon Orenco TMAX-07 tank with integral pumping package and controls; installation of a 100-foot by 81-foot pressure distribution leach field; provision of a 12-foot-wide aggregate base access road; and sourcing electrical power with remote status annunciation in the firehouse. Bidders must hold a valid A-General Engineering Contractor license from the California State Licensing Board, maintain current licensure to do business in California, and be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. A mandatory pre-bid walk-through is scheduled for May 19, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., written questions must be submitted by May 22, 2026, and sealed bids are due on June 1, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., with virtual bid opening on June 2, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Award will be made to the lowest responsive responsible bidder, with the contract term estimated from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027, with one year extension option available.

The procurement includes a 3 percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation goal with an incentive program, a 5 percent Small Business (SB) preference for certified California small businesses or a 5 percent non-small business preference for those subcontracting 25 percent of net bid price to certified SBs. A bidder's bond equal to 10 percent of the total bid is required for bids of $461,000 or higher, with hard copies due by June 2, 2026. If the bid exceeds $25,000, a payment bond for 100 percent of the contract value is required, and comprehensive insurance coverage is mandated including general liability ($1,000,000), workers' compensation, commercial automobile ($1,000,000), and builder's risk coverage. Prevailing wage requirements apply to work exceeding $1,000. All agreements will incorporate the state's General Terms and Conditions (GTC 02/2025) and Contractor Certification Clauses. The state reserves the right to reject all bids, and no incumbent vendor or budget range is specified in the available procurement documents.