Specification No. 25-03 (C51678) Surface Water Monitoring Station Replacement

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is seeking qualified contractors for Specification No. 25-03 (Contract No. C51678), a Surface Water Monitoring Station Replacement project located in Stanislaus County. The procurement involves removing and replacing existing water monitoring stations at two specific locations: Maze Road and E. Las Palmas Avenue, with comprehensive requirements for structural modifications including traffic control and lane closures. Contractors must hold a valid "A" (General Engineering Contractor) license classification and participate in a mandatory site inspection trip scheduled for March 4, 2025, with attendance requiring advance email confirmation to doe_specs@water.ca.gov. Bidders must submit sealed proposals between 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM on March 26, 2025, at the California Natural Resources Headquarters in Sacramento, with a public bid opening immediately following. The project's technical scope includes installing metal gratings, railings, ladders, and stainless steel water monitoring pipes, with specific structural requirements detailed in the project drawings. Bidders must complete a comprehensive Safety Prequalification Questionnaire and comply with all Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) registration and prevailing wage regulations.

The procurement includes a 25% Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal and offers Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentives during bid evaluation. Contractors are subject to strict compliance requirements, including U.S. sanctions related to Russian aggression in Ukraine, with additional reporting mandated for contracts exceeding $5 million. The project estimated budget ranges from $555,000 to $700,000, with unit pricing required for specific line items such as post-installed concrete anchors, structural steel framing, miscellaneous metals, fixed ladders, railing systems, and metal bar grating. Contractors must demonstrate a strong safety performance record, with specific thresholds for Workers' Compensation Experience Modification Rate (EMR) and OSHA incident rates. Alternative material and product proposals can be submitted up to 14 days before the bid opening, and contractors may substitute securities for withheld monies per Public Contract Code section 10263. The prequalification process places successful contractors on a qualified list for 12 months, with comprehensive evaluation of safety policies, incident history, and overall organizational safety performance.