Industrial Painting For Coated Assets

The Alameda County Water District is seeking sealed bids for industrial painting services for coated assets located in Fremont, Newark, and Union City, California, through Invitation for Bid (IFB) #25/26-05. The procurement is a two-year base term contract with three optional one-year renewals, anticipated to be awarded in October 2025. Services include comprehensive surface preparation, field application of coatings on piping, valves, equipment, chemical tanks, and potable water tanks, with specific requirements for NSF-61 certified products for potable water contact surfaces. Key deliverables involve painting approximately nine piping and valve units, tank touch-up work, and electrical switchgear painting. Bidders must possess a California C-33 painting contractor's license, SSPC QP1 and QP2 certifications, and a valid California Department of Industrial Relations Public Works Contractor Registration Number. The pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 4, 2025, with bid submissions due by August 28, 2025. Evaluation will be based on the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with pricing determined by fixed hourly rates for labor classifications, equipment rental, and material markups.

Contractor qualifications include a minimum of five years of industrial painting experience and a business location within 100 miles of ACWD's headquarters. Bidders must provide three references from similar projects completed in the last three years. The contract includes prevailing wage requirements and electronic certified payroll reporting, with compliance mandated for California Air Resources Board diesel fleet regulations. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, the procurement appears open to qualified industrial painting contractors meeting the specified credentials. The contract will be structured as a time-and-materials arrangement with no predetermined budget, allowing flexibility in operational needs. Work will typically be performed during normal business hours (7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.), with potential schedule modifications. Coating specifications include a three-coat process using epoxy primer, intermediate coat, and polyurethane topcoat. Although a specific contract value is not disclosed, the comprehensive scope and multi-year potential suggest a significant investment in maintenance and preservation of the water district's critical infrastructure.