IFPQ Backflow Services, San Bernardino County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued an Invitation for Price Quote (IFPQ) for backflow services in San Bernardino County. The selected contractor shall provide all labor, tools, equipment, materials, vehicles, travel, and incidentals to test, troubleshoot, install, repair, and/or replace backflow preventer devices and pressure regulators on both potable and non-potable (irrigation water) systems, as well as to certify backflow devices and assemblies, including realigning piping and other related plumbing work, and perform backflow testing, repair, and/or replacement of backflow prevention devices, assemblies, cage assemblies, and cage pads at various locations in the County of San Bernardino. The contract term is estimated to be from May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2027, and the total bid amount must not exceed $461,000. Bids are due by April 18, 2024, and the proposed award date is April 25, 2024.

This opportunity is set aside for certified small businesses with a valid Class A, C-36, or D-64 contractor's license and current registration with the Department of Industrial Relations. State prevailing wage rates apply for work exceeding $15,000. Caltrans will pay only for authorized services rendered up to the total contract amount, and bidders will be reimbursed for the actual cost of materials and supplies used, without additional markup.