C5612932-D, Rebid 2 Temporary Package Sodium Hypochlorite Injection System Rental Services

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is seeking a contractor to provide a temporary Sodium Hypochlorite Injection System (SHIS) rental service for the California Health Care Facility located in Stockton, San Joaquin County. The procurement involves delivering and installing a portable, self-contained chlorination system capable of treating 10,000,000 gallons of potable water monthly at a minimum dosage of 1.0 milligrams per liter, maintaining a chlorine residual of at least 0.20 milligrams per liter. The system must include specific equipment such as a HACH CL17 chlorine analyzer, Pulsafeeder chemical metering pump skid, Partlow chart recorder, dual-wall storage tank, alarm monitoring system, and control panel, all compliant with Regional Water Quality Control Board requirements. Contractors must possess either a "A" General Engineering Contractor License or "C-36" General Plumbing Contractor Specialty License and have at least one service technician with factory training or three years of equipment maintenance experience. Key dates include letters of inquiry due by December 1, 2025, bid submissions due by December 9, 2025, at 11:00 AM, and a public bid opening on December 10, 2025, at 2:00 PM. The contract term will run through June 30, 2028, with an estimated service agreement value of $305,000.00.

The procurement includes a 25% Small Business participation requirement under Government Code 14838, with encouragement for Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation. DVBE incentives ranging from 1% to 5% will be applied during bid evaluation. Contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance with a minimum of $1,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability coverage, and workers' compensation insurance. Bidders are required to submit comprehensive documentation, including completed Bidder Acknowledgement/Certification forms, Rate Sheets, proof of licensing, insurance certificates, and certifications regarding conflicts of interest, tax compliance, and Russian sanctions compliance. The electronic bid submission must be sent to CDCR-CMB-Non-IT-Service-Bids@cdcr.ca.gov. Contractors will be evaluated based on their submitted hourly rates for monthly rental, installation, de-commissioning, repair services, and training, with potential tiebreakers determined by early payment discounts of at least one percent for invoices paid within 30 days of receipt.