3CA07461 - Water Treatment System Services **Small Business Bidders ONLY**

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is soliciting bids for comprehensive water treatment system services specifically for the Riverside Unit (RRU) located at Anza Fire Station in Anza, California. This procurement covers a three-year contract period from January 15, 2026, to January 14, 2029, and requires a contractor to provide complete water treatment system maintenance, including quarterly filter replacements, chlorine analyzer recalibration, water sampling and testing, bi-annual tank cleaning, annual media filter backwash valve seal replacement, and bi-weekly chemical maintenance. Contractors must possess a current C-55 Water Conditioning Contractor License, Environmental Lab Accreditation Program (ELAP) certification, and Water Treatment Operator Certification. Key deliverables include four quarterly services, two bi-annual services, one annual service, 26 bi-weekly services, four laboratory tests, and four sample collection and field test sessions. Bid submissions are due by 5:00 p.m. on January 22, 2026, via email to Gloria Pietromonaco, with questions accepted until 5:00 p.m. on January 15, 2026.

This procurement is exclusively reserved for California Certified Small Businesses, with strict eligibility requirements that preclude large businesses from participating. Contractors must submit a comprehensive bid package including a Rate Sheet with pricing for each service category, Payee Data Information form, Contractor Certification Clauses, Darfur Contracting Act vendor certification, California Civil Rights Laws Attachment, Non-Collusion Declaration, proof of current DIR registration, and required license documentation. The bidding process requires contractors to input unit rates for six service categories, multiply by three for the contract term, and add a 20 percent contingency for unforeseen costs. Contractors must maintain substantial insurance coverage, including $1,000,000 in commercial general liability insurance, $1,000,000 in worker's compensation insurance, and $1,000,000 in pollution liability insurance. Payment will be processed monthly in arrears upon submission of approved invoices, with payment terms aligned with Government Code Chapter 4.5, allowing 45 calendar days for small business contractors and 75 days during fire season for non-small business contractors.