IFB 10217697 Vapor Testing and As-Needed Repair Services

The California Department of Water Resources, Delta Field Division, is issuing Invitation for Bid (IFB) 10217697 to procure annual vapor testing and as-needed repair services for a gasoline aboveground storage tank (AST) located at 5280 Bruns Road, Byron, California. The contractor must perform three required tests annually in compliance with Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) regulations: Static Pressure Performance Test, Vapor Return Line Vacuum Integrity Test, and Fill Neck Vapor Pressure Test. Qualified bidders must possess a California C-61 Limited Specialty license with D-40 Service Station Equipment and Maintenance subcategory, current International Code Council certification for Vapor Recovery System Testing and Repair for all technicians, and Department of Industrial Relations registration. Compensation is structured as hourly rates for qualified technicians at straight time (100 hours estimated), overtime (50 hours estimated), and double time (10 hours estimated) for both testing and repair services, plus material costs invoiced at actual cost plus 15% markup, with prevailing wage requirements applicable to public works components. Technical questions are due by May 15, 2026, at 12:00 PM, with answers provided by May 22, 2026; bids must be received by June 8, 2026, at 2:30 PM, with public bid opening scheduled for June 10, 2026, at 1:00 PM. The anticipated contract start date is November 1, 2026, with a three-year agreement term and comprehensive insurance requirements including $1,000,000 general liability, workers' compensation with statutory limits, and $1,000,000 automobile liability.

A mandatory Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement of 3.0% minimum applies, with failure to meet this requirement resulting in automatic bid rejection. A bidder's bond equal to 10% of the bid amount is required for all participating firms. The contractor must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations, including lockout/tagout awareness training and job hazard analysis requirements, with payment made within 45 days of invoice receipt. No incumbent vendor or specific budget range is identified in the procurement documents; however, compensation will be determined based on the submitted hourly rates and estimated labor hours for testing and repair services across the three-year contract period.