On-Call Plumbing Services

The City of Santa Cruz is seeking on-call plumbing services for municipal facilities across Santa Cruz County through a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP No. FN-0207). The procurement targets licensed plumbers with a C-36 California Contractors State License Board certification to provide comprehensive 24/7 emergency plumbing support for diverse city infrastructure including a recreational wharf, golf course, public library system, water production plant, wastewater treatment facility, parks, and beaches. Qualified vendors must employ journeyman-level or higher plumbers, guarantee a maximum two-hour response time for on-site service, and have a minimum of five years of commercial/industrial plumbing experience. Services will encompass diagnostic and troubleshooting services, plumbing repairs and maintenance, drain cleaning (cable and hydro-jetting), and sewer line camera inspections. The proposal evaluation will be based on a 100-point scoring system, with cost accounting for 28.6% of the total score, and proposals are due by August 14, 2025, at 2:00 pm. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for July 18, 2025, at 10:00 am, and the contract will have an initial five-year term with options for two one-year extensions.

The City of Santa Cruz has established local business preferences, offering a 2% preference for businesses with an office in Santa Cruz and an additional 4% for locally owned businesses where at least 50% of owners reside in Santa Cruz County. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements, the Living Wage Ordinance, and provide proof of insurance and DIR registration for public works contracts. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the RFP suggests a commitment to local economic participation. The cost proposal template requires vendors to detail hourly rates, including prevailing wage rates, fully burdened rates, overtime rates (1.5X and 2X), and potential additional costs such as disposal fees and parts/material discounts. Though a specific budget range is not provided, the comprehensive nature of the services and the multi-year contract duration indicate a significant potential contract value for the selected plumbing service provider.