IFB Backflow Services, San Bernardino County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Backflow Services in San Bernardino County. The selected contractor will be required to provide all labor, tools, equipment, materials, vehicles, travel, and incidentals to test, troubleshoot, install, repair and/or replace, and retest backflow preventer devices and pressure regulators on both potable and non-potable (irrigation water) systems. The contractor will also be responsible for certifying backflow devices, assemblies, realigning piping, and performing backflow testing, repair, and/or replacement at various locations in San Bernardino County. The total bid amount shall not exceed $461,000, and bids are due by June 20, 2024 at 2:00 PM Pacific Time. The proposed award date is June 27, 2024, and the contract term is estimated to be from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2027.

This is a public works contract subject to prevailing wage requirements, and a Small Business (SB) preference, Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive, and Organic Waste Recycling requirements apply. Contractors must have a valid Class A General Engineering Contractor license, C-36 Plumbing Contractor license, or D-64 Backflow Maintenance Contractor license, and be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. The bid prices/rates must include all costs such as employer payments, travel, and taxes, and no additional allowances will be made. Caltrans will verify the contractor's licensing, DIR registration, and SB/DVBE status prior to award. Funding for this contract is subject to budget availability.