P2430006: Maintenance and Repairs for Pumps, Wells, Lift Stations, Repost

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the maintenance and repairs of pumps, wells, and lift stations at the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area in Yolo County and Sacramento County, California. The contract will require the selected contractor to provide all labor, tools, equipment, materials, incidentals, permits, and taxes necessary for the inspection, maintenance, servicing, and repair of 2 deep wells, 3 domestic wells, and 23 agricultural lift pumps on an annual basis. The contract term will be from the date of approval through September 30, 2026. Bids are due on July 31, 2024, and the proposed award date is in August 2024. The estimated cost for this project is $180,000.

The IFB includes a 3% mandatory Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement, and also allows for a 5% small business preference and a 5% non-small business preference. Contractors must be licensed in the appropriate classification and registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. Prevailing wages will apply, and the contractor must comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies regarding prevailing wage determinations. The contract will be awarded based on the lowest total bid amount, which includes the sum of the inspection/maintenance services, foreseeable repairs, and unforeseeable repairs.