IFB 10216348 - Industrial Hygiene and Hazardous Material Remediation Services

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) 10216348 on February 20, 2026, soliciting industrial hygiene and hazardous material remediation services at DWR facilities throughout the State of California. The procurement seeks a single contractor to provide comprehensive services including cleaning, disinfecting, sanitizing, quality control testing, removal and disposal of hazardous materials (lead, asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls, and mercury), oil spill cleanup, hazardous spill cleanup, quality control sampling and oversight, laboratory analytical services, safety support, policy and document development, and training. The work will address aging equipment between 40 and 50 years old that may contain hazardous materials. Qualified bidders must hold a California Class A General Engineering Contractor's License, hazardous materials transportation credentials, DOT registration, DTSC hazardous waste transporter certification, and employ or contract with a Certified Industrial Hygienist holding American Board of Industrial Hygiene certification and an asbestos license. Bidders must also register with the California Department of Industrial Relations at submission and maintain registration throughout contract performance while complying with prevailing wage requirements. Pricing will be evaluated based on hourly labor rates, equipment rental rates, material costs, laboratory testing fees, disposal rates, and training class fees, with contract award determined by the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specifications. Critical dates include a mandatory pre-bid conference on March 6, 2026, at 9:00 AM at the DWR San Luis Field Division in Gustine, California (doors close at 9:10 AM), bid submission deadline of March 23, 2026, at 3:00 PM, and public bid opening on March 25, 2026, at 10:00 AM via Microsoft Teams. The anticipated contract start date is May 1, 2026, with an initial three-year term and options to renew for two additional years.

This procurement includes a mandatory minimum three percent (3%) Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement, with potential incentive calculations available for higher levels of DVBE participation. The DWR has provided a curated DVBE Subcontractor Contacts List identifying five certified DVBE vendors with relevant expertise: Aurora Industrial Hygiene, Global Environmental Network, Inc., Global Environmental Training & Consulting, Inc., CALSTATE SUPPLY INC, and EHS Analytical Solutions, Inc., though additional qualified DVBE vendors may be identified through the California eProcure supplier search database. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements were specified in the solicitation documents. Bidders and subcontractors must submit a bidder's bond equal to 10% of the bid amount at submission, with performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract amount required upon award. The solicitation documents do not specify an estimated contract value or budget range for this procurement. The State reserves the right to reject all bids if deemed necessary in its sole discretion.