Plumbing Services

The Orange County Transportation Authority is requesting bids on plumbing repair and maintenance services under IFB 250409, with bids due July 27, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and a question deadline of July 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal has been established for this contract, and this is a prevailing wage contract subject to California Labor Code requirements.

Contractors must hold a valid California State Contractor's License (C-36 Plumbing Contractor) and be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations. The contract covers on-call, as-needed plumbing services across multiple OCTA facilities, including bus maintenance bases, park-and-ride locations, and OC Streetcar facilities. Services encompass drain cleaning, inspection and repair of plumbing systems, toilet and fixture replacement, water heater maintenance, leak detection, irrigation system repairs, and stormwater and sanitary sewer system maintenance. Contractors must respond to service requests within four hours and arrive on-site within 24 hours for routine requests. All work requires written authorization from the OCTA Facilities Maintenance Supervisor before commencement, and contractors must provide written quotes detailing scope, labor hours, material costs, and total pricing prior to work authorization. Work is warranted for a minimum of 90 days from acceptance. Contractors performing work at OC Streetcar facilities must complete mandatory four-hour OC Streetcar Roadway Worker Program training prior to commencing that work.

The estimated contract value is $200,000 over a two-year term effective August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2028. The incumbent contractor is Veronica Garcia under Agreement C32850. Evaluation is by cost as the sole criterion (100% weight), with award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The Authority reserves the right to award to one bidder or apportion requirements among several bidders. Bid prices must remain firm for 120 calendar days after the bid close date. A bidders' conference will be held with Microsoft Teams teleconference participation available.