Bacteriological Water Testing and Analysis Services

The California Department of Water Resources, San Luis Field Division is requesting bids on bacteriological water testing and analysis services for raw and treated water under IFB #10220166, with sealed bids due September 3, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. and bid opening September 8, 2026. A mandatory minimum 3.0% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation commitment is required; a 5.0% Small Business preference applies to certified SB bidders, and non-small business bidders may receive a 5.0% preference upon achieving 25.0% SB subcontracted participation.

The contractor must provide qualified personnel and perform Presence/Absence Coliform testing, Heterotrophic Plate Count microbiological testing, E. Coli enumeration using Multiple Tube Fermentation, and emergency analysis services with 48-hour turnaround capability on monthly water samples from various locations within the San Luis Field Division. The contractor's laboratory facility must be located within a 65-mile radius of the San Luis Field Division and hold current certification from the State Water Resources Control Board Division of Drinking Water, Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP) or NELAP certification — this is a filtering qualification requirement.

The anticipated contract term is three years beginning January 1, 2027. Work is performed at the contractor's facility. The contractor must furnish sample collection containers, preservatives, shipping containers, labels, custody seals, and chain-of-custody forms at no additional cost, maintain samples for at least three months following results, and assume responsibility for sample disposal. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, Workers Compensation at statutory limits, and Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit. Payment is made within 45 days of invoice. Technical questions are due August 12, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., with written answers provided August 19, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Bid opening occurs at the DWR San Luis Field Division Warehouse in Gustine, California.