CRS-Pool Heater

The City of Long Beach is soliciting bids on the purchase and installation of a 990,000 BTU pool heater at Martin Luther King Jr. Pool, with bids due September 14, 2023 and a pre-bid job walk on August 3, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. A local preference of up to ten percent (capped at $10,000 per bid) applies to Long Beach-based businesses maintaining a current business license and seller's permit within city limits.

The scope covers removal of the existing heater and associated plumbing and ductwork, and installation of a Raypak Model P-992C heater with CPVC plumbing, ventilation, ductwork, and electrical connections. Existing copper plumbing must be replaced with CPVC. The heater must include cold water protection. Delivery is required within two calendar days of order receipt.

This is a public work subject to California prevailing wage requirements under Labor Code 1720 et seq., with the 2023-1 prevailing wage rate applying. Contractors must be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations and comply with apprenticeship employment requirements. The contract is for a one-time purchase and installation with payment on Net 30 basis.

The Notice of Intent to Award, dated September 20, 2023, identifies AquaSource Inc. (Elk Grove, California) as the lowest responsive bidder at $48,305.83, comprising $30,732.83 for the heater, $3,600.00 for removal, and $13,973.00 for installation. Two competing bids were received: $58,300.00 from Waterline Technologies Inc. and $54,600.00 from Porter Boiler Service, Inc.

Bidders must submit five current customer references, a debarment certification, W-9 form, Equal Benefits Ordinance certification, Secretary of State business search certification, and local preference certification if claiming eligibility. Insurance requirements are Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Workers' Compensation, and Automobile Liability ($500,000 combined single limit). Questions were due August 17, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.; the City provided responses by August 31, 2023. Bid protests must be filed within five business days of electronic notification of intent to award.