IFB number 10217889 for cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) services

The State of California, specifically the Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), is issuing Invitation for Bid (IFB) number 10217889 for cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) rehabilitation services to address deferred maintenance on pipes penetrating State Plan of Flood Control (SPFC) levees. The project scope involves the rehabilitation of SPFC pipes with moderate defects using CIPP technology to reduce hazard to levees and prevent potential loss of life and property. The contractor will be responsible for collecting, testing, and disposing of hazardous waste generated during the rehabilitation process, including formalin waste (solid and liquid), chemical waste, biological waste, and pathological waste, with anticipated waste quantities exceeding 500 pounds. Key deliverables include two site visits—the first to collect known substances and samples of unknown substances for testing, and the second to collect substances identified by test results—with all waste removal required within nine months of collection and transportation in Department of Transportation/United Nations-approved containers. The contractor must possess required qualifications including a Motor Carrier Permit from the California Department of Motor Vehicles, Hazardous Waste Transporter Registration from the California Department of Toxic Substances Control, and an EPA Identification Number. The contract term extends from the California Department of General Services approval date through March 31, 2027, with hazardous waste collection and testing services due by June 30, 2026, and all disposal services due by March 31, 2027. The bid is due on May 8, 2026, with the posting date of April 21, 2026.

The contract agreement specifies that the contractor will be reimbursed on a lump sum basis for collection of known substances and collection and testing of unknown substances, with disposal costs paid at actual cost based on receipts from approved disposal facilities; however, the maximum contract amount is to be determined and will be paid monthly in arrears upon submission of properly documented invoices. The contractor must maintain specified insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Pollution Liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), and Workers Compensation with $1,000,000 Employers Liability limits. Subcontracting is not permitted except for off-site laboratory testing of unknown substances, with all cleanup services to be performed by the prime contractor. The agreement is subject to funding availability under the Budget Act and may be terminated by either party with 30 days written notice, or immediately for cause. No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information is detailed in the procurement materials provided, though the sample contract document suggests this is a standard state contracting vehicle subject to standard California procurement regulations.