C5612832-D, Rebid 2 Sewer Cleaning

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) Number C5612832-D, Rebid 2 for comprehensive sewer cleaning services at Calipatria State Prison located in Imperial County. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide all necessary labor, materials, equipment, and transportation for cleaning the prison's sewer system, which includes jetting 10,000 linear feet of sewer lines, cleaning 79 manholes, and servicing the wet well. Qualified contractors must be located within a 100-mile radius of the prison and possess a valid California Contractors State License Board "A" General Engineering, "C-36" Plumbing Contractor, or "C-42" Sanitation System Contractor Specialty License. The bid submissions are due by September 11, 2025, at 11:00 AM, with a public bid opening scheduled for September 15, 2025, at 2:00 PM. Evaluation criteria include pricing, small business participation, and potential Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentives, with the contract set to commence upon approval and terminate on June 30, 2028.

The solicitation emphasizes small business participation, with a goal of meeting the state's 25% Small Business participation requirement. A DVBE incentive program allows bidders to earn 1-5% incentives based on their level of DVBE participation. Contractors must demonstrate compliance with various state regulations, including employment of ex-offenders, workplace safety, and prison rape elimination policies. The state has established an estimated budget of $600,000 for this agreement, with contractors required to maintain specific insurance coverage, including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000), Auto Liability ($1,000,000), and Environmental Liability ($1,000,000). Emergency service response times are set at four hours, and the rate sheet allows for invoice payment discounts, with contractors able to offer at least a 1% discount for invoices paid within 30 days. In the event of tied bids, the highest discount percentage may be used as a tiebreaker, and the state reserves the right to adjust work quantities and scope as deemed necessary.