Provision of On-Call Field and Shop Welding Services

The Alameda County Water District issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) on March 10, 2026, for the Provision of On-Call Field and Shop Welding Services, with bids due by May 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The procurement seeks qualified and licensed contractors to provide welding repairs to equipment, pipelines, and metalwork in both field and shop settings for the District, which serves the cities of Fremont, Newark, and Union City. The District anticipates requiring approximately 1,500 hours of field welding services and 500 hours of shop welding services annually. Bidders must submit pricing in fully burdened costs for labor and materials, with material costs invoiced at cost plus an original supplier invoice for verification. Key qualification requirements include possession of a current Class A or C-60 Contractor's License, a minimum of seven years of experience in similar welding services, and personnel with current 6G pipe welding certifications. Bidders must also submit three customer references from contracts completed within the last three years and demonstrate compliance with California prevailing wage requirements under Labor Code Sections 1770 to 1780. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with a base term of two years featuring firm labor rates, followed by three optional one-year renewal terms at the District's sole discretion. Questions from bidders are due by March 31, 2026, with the District's responses due by April 17, 2026; no pre-bid meeting or site visit is required, and award is anticipated in July 2026.

The procurement documents do not identify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting the types of organizations that can respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the available materials. Contractors must register with the Department of Industrial Relations prior to contract award and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations, including CAL-OSHA requirements. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the award amount are required at execution. Contractors must also maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including Commercial General Liability of at least $2,000,000 per occurrence, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000, and Workers' Compensation with Statutory Limits, with the District named as an additional insured. While the specific contract value or budget range is not explicitly stated in the available summaries, the estimated annual service requirement of approximately 2,000 hours (1,500 field plus 500 shop hours) provides a basis for calculating potential contract values, and the not-to-exceed compensation structure requires all labor, materials, taxes, profit, overhead, insurance, travel, and subcontractor costs to be included in submitted pricing.