IFB P2690001, Industrial Hygienist Services

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife Organizational Development Branch is requesting bids for industrial hygienist services under IFB P2690001, with bids due September 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM PST. A 5% Small Business preference applies to California-certified small businesses, and a 5% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise incentive is available for qualified participants.

Bidders must hold five years of industrial hygiene experience, current Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification from the Board of Global EHS Credentialing, and current Certified Asbestos Consultant certification from the California Department of Industrial Relations. These qualifications are mandatory filters.

The scope includes certified asbestos consultant work, certified industrial hygienist work, and laboratory testing for asbestos using PLM standard, PCM, 1000-point counts, and soil/rock level analyses at CDFW wildlife areas, fish hatcheries, and ecological reserves across California. Estimated quantities include 10 hours of asbestos consultant work, 6 hours of industrial hygienist work, and 2 tests each for multiple laboratory analysis types. Bidders must submit all-inclusive hourly rates for certified consultant and hygienist services and per-test costs for laboratory analyses; all costs including labor, transportation, travel, and parking must be incorporated into unit rates.

The maximum contract budget is $210,000. The contract term runs from California Department of General Services approval through June 30, 2029. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Professional Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $3,000,000 aggregate), Pollution Liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), and Workers Compensation with $1,000,000 limits. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Public bid opening is scheduled for September 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM PST, with Notice of Intent to Award issued September 17–18, 2026 and proposed award date September 25, 2026.