IFB P2450003, UNBER Removal, refurbishment, replacement of marine buoys

This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) for the removal, refurbishment, and replacement of 19 marine buoys located in the Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve in Orange County, California. The scope of work includes annual maintenance, cleaning, and repositioning of the buoys, as well as installing additional weights on two regulatory buoys and repainting and replacing the zinc anodes on four interpretive buoys. The contract term is from the date of execution through June 30, 2027. Bidders must have a California boater's license, appropriate diving certification, and relevant experience. Bids are due by July 26, 2024 at 5:00 PM PT, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

This solicitation includes a 5% Small Business preference and a DVBE incentive program, though the DVBE participation requirements have been waived. Certified Small Businesses and DVBEs must perform a Commercially Useful Function to be eligible for the preference and incentive. CDFW has established a total budget for the contract based on the selected bidder's Total Basis of Award amount. There is no listed incumbent vendor or current contractor, and no existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration.