IFB 10221350 - Protective Coatings Services

The California Department of Water Resources is requesting bids for protective coatings services on State Water Project facilities throughout Southern California under IFB 10221350, with bids due September 22, 2026, and a mandatory pre-bid conference on September 9 at the San Joaquin Field Division in Bakersfield. The contract carries a mandatory minimum 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement, with incentive preferences available for 5% or greater DVBE commitment; small business preferences of 5% are available for certified small businesses, and non-small business bidders can receive 5% preference when subcontracting at least 25% to certified small businesses.

Scope includes as-needed removal and disposal of protective coatings containing hazardous and non-hazardous materials, surface preparation, finish coating applications, weld repair of corrosion damage, and Weko-seal installation on pumping and generating facilities and water conveyance systems. Work is performed at contractor shop facilities in California counties south of and including Monterey, Fresno, and Mono Counties, as well as at DWR facilities in the San Joaquin Field Division (Bakersfield), Southern Field Division (Pearblossom), and occasionally at Oroville, Delta, and San Luis Field Divisions.

Bidders must hold a C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor License, AMPP/SSPC certifications (QP-1, QP-2, and QP-3), hazardous materials transportation and DOT registration, and Department of Industrial Relations public works contractor registration. A Certified Industrial Hygienist must be on staff or identified as a subcontractor. Pricing is hourly labor rates for multiple classifications including project managers, supervisors, painters, safety engineers, and certified inspectors, with annual escalation using the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Cost Index beginning September 1, 2027. All work must comply with prevailing wage requirements. The contract term is three years with options to renew for three additional one-year terms, with an anticipated start date of November 2026. Bidders must submit a 10% bid bond and, if awarded, provide 100% performance and payment bonds.