P2510007: Pump Maintenance and Repairs (second post), at Iron Gate Fish Hatchery, Siskiyou County, California

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) seeks a contractor to provide pump maintenance and repair services at the Iron Gate Fish Hatchery located at 8683 Lakeview Road, Hornbrook, California, in Siskiyou County. The contract, designated P2510007, requires the successful bidder to furnish labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals for annual inspection, maintenance, and repair of six water pumps comprising three 15 horsepower centrifugal pumps at the Klamath Mainstem location, two 10 horsepower centrifugal pumps at the Bogus Creek location, and one 30 horsepower mainstem water pump. Prospective bidders must hold either a California Class A General Engineering Contractor license or a Class C-61 Limited Specialty license (D-21 Machinery and Pumps Contractor). Services will be performed during normal working hours (Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.), with appointments required at least three business days in advance, and the contractor must submit detailed work orders and receive prior approval from the CDFW Contract Manager before performing repairs or ordering parts. The contract term extends from CDFW approval through August 15, 2028, with pricing structured across three service categories: annual inspection and maintenance services (flat-rate per pump annually), foreseeable repair services with itemized labor hours and parts costs, and unforeseeable repairs with hourly labor rates for regular and overtime work. A mandatory pre-bid job walk is scheduled for February 2, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., with bids due on February 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., and contract award is anticipated for April 2026. Evaluation will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, and the apparent successful bidder must execute required contract documents within 20 working days of notification.

This procurement includes a Small Business preference provision offering a 5 percent preference available to qualifying small business entities, and a mandatory Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement with a minimum 3 percent participation goal and a potential 5 percent incentive for exceeding this threshold. Bidders must comply with prevailing wage requirements under California Labor Code Sections 1770 and 1774, with wage rates available through the Department of Industrial Relations website, and all contractors and subcontractors must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. Bid security in the form of a 10 percent cashier's check, certified check, or notarized bidder's bond is required, and the contractor must maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability coverage of $1,000,000, and workers' compensation insurance. A performance bond equal to 100 percent of the contract sum is required if the contract exceeds $10,000, and a payment bond of equal amount is required if the contract exceeds $25,000. The estimated project cost is $40,000.00, with the actual maximum contract amount to be determined based on services rendered, and all bid prices must include employer payments, subsistence, travel, compensation insurance premiums, and taxes. Five percent retention will be held from progress payments for 30 days after work completion, and material markups shall not exceed 25 percent, with a parts allowance capped at $1,000.