P2599027 - Mount Shasta Hatchery Septic Tank Replacement

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) P2599027 for the removal and replacement of septic tank infrastructure at the Mount Shasta Hatchery located in Siskiyou County, California. The procurement encompasses the complete removal of the existing septic tank and four-inch sewer main, installation of a new 2,000-gallon precast concrete septic tank, replacement of approximately 290 linear feet of four-inch PVC sewage line, connection of the sewer main to the existing sewer distribution system, placement of six inches of steel casing across a drainage ditch, and all associated site preparation, utility coordination, and restoration work. Bidders must possess one of three required California contractor licenses: General Engineering Contractor, General Building Contractor, or Sanitation System Contractor (C-42), and must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations for contracts exceeding $25,000. The work must be completed within thirty calendar working days following the official Notice of Start Date, with the contract term extending from CDFW approval through December 31, 2026. A mandatory pre-bid job walk is scheduled for March 3, 2026, at 11:00 AM, with sealed bids due on March 19, 2026, at 2:00 PM. The Notice of Intent to Award is anticipated on March 23, 2026, with a proposed construction start date of June 23, 2026. Bids will be evaluated on a lowest responsive bid basis, and all contractors and subcontractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements under California Labor Code sections 1770 and 1774.

The project is subject to a mandatory three percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement, with DVBE bid incentives ranging from three to five percent depending on participation levels, and small business preferences of up to five percent are available for qualified firms. Bidders must submit a bid bond or certified check equal to at least ten percent of the bid amount, along with performance and payment bonds equal to one hundred percent of the contract sum if exceeding $25,000. All bids must include prevailing wage certifications, non-collusion declarations, insurance certificates of at least $1,000,000 in commercial general liability and automobile liability coverage, workers' compensation insurance, and various compliance attestations relating to labor standards, environmental regulations, civil rights laws, and conflict-of-interest provisions. The contractor is responsible for obtaining all required permits, including environmental compliance through Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) preparation and implementation, utility disconnection, and adherence to applicable California Building Code standards and federal regulations. The estimated project cost is $143,000, with the contract structured as a lump sum for primary work items plus an optional contingency line item of zero to ten percent as determined by the engineer at the time of contract award. The contractor must furnish a one-year guarantee on all work and is subject to liquidated damages of $250 per calendar day for delays beyond the stipulated completion period.