IFB 10220137 Inspection Maintenance and Repair of Traveling Screens, Material Elevators & Conveyors

The California Department of Water Resources is requesting bids for inspection, maintenance, and repair services on traveling water screens, material elevators, and conveyors at various locations within the San Joaquin Field Division under IFB 10220137, with sealed bids due August 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

Bidders must be located within 50 miles of the Operations and Maintenance Sub-Center in Lost Hills, California, and must demonstrate three years of active engagement in the requested services with supporting invoices or work orders from 2024, 2025, and 2026. Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise preferences and incentives apply. The contractor will perform services both at its own facility and at various locations throughout the San Joaquin Field Division.

Pricing is structured on three hourly rate categories — Standard Rate, Overtime Rate, and On-Site/Emergency Rate — with estimated hours of 100, 50, and 50 respectively, though no guarantee of work volume is provided. The contract term is three years with an anticipated start date of January 1, 2027.

Bidders must submit original signatures on required certification documents, proof of California business licensing, proof of facility location within the 50-mile radius, and three years of work history documentation. All bids must be submitted in sealed cover with one hardcopy and one electronic copy on a USB drive. The contractor must maintain general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, workers' compensation insurance, and automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit. Undisputed invoices will be paid within 45 days of receipt by the DWR Accounting Office.

Technical questions are due July 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., with answers provided by July 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The public bid opening is scheduled for August 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the San Joaquin Field Division office in Bakersfield. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications.