P1599049 - Water Efficient Fixture Replacement

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is soliciting bids for Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. P1599049, a water-efficient fixture replacement project at the Mount Shasta Fish Hatchery in Siskiyou County. The procurement requires a qualified contractor to provide all labor, materials, tools, and equipment to remove and replace existing plumbing fixtures across multiple buildings, including 4 on-site residences, 2 residences in Dunsmuir, hatchery buildings, shops, public restrooms, and a museum. Specific replacement fixtures include 14 floor-mounted toilets, 3 toilets with actuators, 25 faucets, 10 shower heads, and 2 urinals. Contractor qualifications include holding an A, B, or C-36 license, and the project has a total contract duration of 40 working days from the Notice to Proceed. The bid submission deadline is April 28, 2016, at 2:00 PM, with a proposed award date of June 29, 2016, and a construction start date of July 6, 2016. Evaluation criteria will focus on the lowest responsive bidder, considering inspection rates, labor rates for different fixtures, and material markups limited to 20%.

The contract includes a mandatory 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation goal, with potential incentives available for DVBE participation levels between 3-5%. Bidders must submit a 10% bid bond with their proposal and comply with prevailing wage requirements for Siskiyou County. For contracts exceeding $25,000, a Payment Bond (100% of contract sum) is required, and for contracts over $10,000, a Performance Bond (100% of contract sum) must be provided. The estimated project cost is $25,000, with liquidated damages of $250 per calendar day applied for project delays. Additional mandatory attachments include a Bid/Bidder Certification Sheet, List of Proposed Subcontractors, Prevailing Wage Requirements acknowledgment, Payee Data Record, Non-Collusion Affidavit, and Darfur Contracting Act certification. Contractors must also adhere to specific documentation and compliance requirements outlined in the bidding documents.