REBID Invitation for Bids (IFB) Number 26C875000 entitled, CHP Mountain Pass, Joint Port of Entry (JPOE) Water Testing Services and Osmosis System Maintenance

The California Department of Highway Patrol is requesting bids for water testing services and reverse osmosis system maintenance at the CHP Mountain Pass Joint Port of Entry facility in Nipton, California under REBID IFB 26C875000, with bids due July 7, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. A mandatory walk-through is scheduled for June 23, 2026 at 11:30 a.m.

Bidders must hold a valid California Contractors State License Board C-55 Water Conditioning Contractor license, a T-2 Treatment Operator Certificate, and a D-1 Distribution Operators Certificate issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board, or work with a subcontractor holding these certifications. Bidders must also be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations as public works contractors and maintain liability insurance meeting specified requirements. Prevailing wage rates under California Labor Code apply.

The scope includes monthly, quarterly, and bi-annual testing and maintenance services for the reverse osmosis system. Bidders must provide rates for each service tier; the lowest evaluated bid determines award. CHP intends to award a single agreement to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The anticipated contract term runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2029, with potential extensions subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability. Small/Micro Business Preference of up to 5 percent applies. A Non-Small Business Subcontractor Preference of up to 5 percent is available for bids including 25 percent small business participation. A Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Incentive of up to 5 percent is available, though DVBE participation requirements have been waived. All work is subject to DIR compliance monitoring.

Questions from bidders are due by June 30, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Bids open at 11:15 a.m. on July 7, 2026.