Drinking Water Testing Services in Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Tuolumne, Mariposa, Merced, and San Joaquin Counties

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is seeking a certified Small Business (SB) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) to provide drinking water testing services in Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Tuolumne, Mariposa, Merced, and San Joaquin Counties. The selected contractor will be responsible for all labor, testing equipment, materials, tools, supplies, incidentals, and travel necessary to test and monitor drinking water systems at various Caltrans facilities on both a scheduled and as-needed basis. The contract term is estimated to be from November 1, 2024 to October 31, 2027. Bidders must meet minimum qualifications, including possessing a valid Water Treatment Operator Certification, ELAP Certification, and C-36 Plumbing Contractor license. Quotes are due by October 8, 2024, and the proposed award date is September 26, 2024. The price quote must include all costs, and Caltrans will pay only for the services actually rendered up to the total contract amount.

Caltrans has set aside this opportunity for certified SB or DVBE organizations. The not-to-exceed cost for this IFPQ is $250,000, with a budgeted amount of $200,000. The current contractor is unknown as this is a new service. Bidders must be certified as a SB or DVBE by the California Department of General Services. Caltrans reserves the right to reject all quotes for reasonable cause.