Stormwater Sampling and Analytical Services, Los Alamitos, CA

The State of California Office of the Adjutant General, Military Department is requesting bids on stormwater sampling and analytical services at Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos, California, under IFB Event #40000, with bids due August 24, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and questions due August 14, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. A Small Business Enterprise 5% preference, Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise 5% preference, or combined certification 10% preference applies; the Military Department waives all DVBE participation requirements but encourages DVBE subcontractor utilization.

The scope covers quarterly dry-weather and wet-weather stormwater sampling at two designated sampling points (SP2 and SP4) during storm events, field pH analysis, chain-of-custody documentation, and quarterly site visit reports with analytical results and quality assurance/quality control data. The contract period runs October 2026 through December 31, 2027. The selected laboratory must hold California Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP) certification for analysis of ammonia, pathogen indicator bacteria, toxicity, chemical oxygen demand, biochemical oxygen demand, and metals including aluminum, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, magnesium, nickel, selenium, and zinc. Contractor personnel must present REAL ID at facility security and complete JFTB Airfield Driver Training prior to on-site work.

The contract is a single, all-inclusive lump-sum bid; the prime contractor must self-perform at least 20 percent of total work. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability at $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate and Workers' Compensation at statutory limits. Prevailing wage applies at 85 percent of state salary and benefit costs. Award is made to the lowest responsive bid from a qualified, responsible bidder. A site visit is voluntary; bidders may schedule one by contacting the project officer.