Fire hydrant painting

The Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) has issued Request for Proposal (RFP) #3906 for comprehensive fire hydrant painting services in the City of Murrieta, California, seeking a qualified contractor to prepare and paint 1,071 fire hydrants and blow-off valves within a specified service area. The project requires completion within 100 calendar days from contract award, with work performed Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. during daylight hours. Contractors must hold a valid California State Licensing Board C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor's License or a General A Contractor's License with a C-33 subcontractor license. Key evaluation criteria include price competitiveness, contractor qualifications, business references, safety compliance history, work methodology, and insurance adequacy. The RFP was released on January 8, 2026, with questions due by January 20, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., and proposals electronically due by February 5, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Proposers must demonstrate a minimum of three years of experience performing fire hydrant painting services for public agencies and provide detailed documentation including business references, safety records, equipment lists, and comprehensive insurance documentation.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly identified in the RFP documents. The contract requires prevailing wage rates for all employees and subcontractors per California Labor Code Section 1770. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation insurance, commercial general liability insurance with $2,000,000 per occurrence and $4,000,000 aggregate limits, and commercial automobile liability insurance with $1,000,000 combined single limits. Bid and performance bonds are not required, and payment bonds are not required. The contractor will be expected to guarantee all materials and workmanship for twelve months following completion and acceptance of work. While no specific award value or budget range was explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the project covering 1,071 fire hydrants and blow-off valves suggests a significant municipal infrastructure investment. The anticipated contract start date is March 2, 2026, with a contractor recommendation scheduled for February 19, 2026.