P1599046 - Water Efficient Fixture Replacement

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is soliciting bids for a water efficient fixture replacement project at the Moccasin Creek Fish Hatchery located in Tuolumne County. The procurement (Invitation for Bid No. P1599046) requires a contractor to provide all labor, materials, tools, and equipment necessary to replace plumbing fixtures across multiple facilities. Specific replacement items include 11 floor-mounted toilets, 6 toilets with actuators, 31 faucets, 16 shower heads, and 2 urinals across eight residences, office spaces, hatchery buildings, shops, and public restrooms. Contractors must possess either an A, B, or C-36 contractor's license to be eligible. The bid evaluation will be based on billable labor rates for fixture installation, inspection rates, and markup percentages for materials and subcontractor work, with material markup not exceeding 20%. The bid opening is scheduled for April 27, 2016, at 2:00 PM, with a proposed contract award date of June 28, 2016, and a projected construction start date of July 5, 2016. The total contract period is set at 40 working days from the Notice to Proceed, with an estimated project cost of $27,000.

The procurement includes specific set-aside and participation requirements, notably a mandatory 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation goal and a 5% small business preference. Bidders must submit a 10% bid bond and provide performance and payment bonds (100% of contract amount) for contracts exceeding $10,000 and $25,000 respectively. Contractors are required to register with the Department of Industrial Relations and submit electronic certified payroll records, ensuring compliance with prevailing wage requirements for Tuolumne County. Material costs are estimated at $21,000, with allowable markup, and the winning bidder will be determined by the lowest evaluated bid total calculated using a specific formula that combines labor rates, inspection costs, and material costs. The contract includes provisions for markup on supplied materials (not to exceed 20%) and markup on subcontractor work (also not to exceed 20%), providing some flexibility in pricing and subcontractor engagement.