Test and Operation Gases for CNG Buses and Facilities

The Orange County Transportation Authority is inviting bids for test and operation gases for CNG buses and facilities under IFB 260542, with bids due October 27, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. The contract is federally funded and subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements; all mechanics and laborers must be paid at least the higher of federal Davis-Bacon or California state prevailing wage rates, with weekly certified payroll submission required and potential liquidated damages of $50 per calendar day for wage violations. DBE participation goals and good-faith solicitation of certified DBE subcontractors are mandatory.

The scope encompasses supplying compressed natural gases and related testing gases for OCTA's CNG bus fleet and maintenance operations. Delivery is required to two facilities: Garden Grove Base (11790 Cardinal Circle, Garden Grove, CA 92843) and Santa Ana Base (4301 W. MacArthur Boulevard, Santa Ana, CA 92704). All freight costs must be included on an F.O.B. destination basis. Materials must comply with CAL-OSHA and South Coast Air Quality Management District requirements. Contractors must designate a qualified Health and Safety Representative and conduct hazard evaluations prior to work commencement; the Authority reserves the right to suspend work or terminate the contract for repeated unsafe acts or serious safety violations.

The budget is $100,000 for a two-year initial term. The Authority reserves the right to award total requirements to one bidder or apportion among several bidders. Award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; bid pricing must remain firm for 120 calendar days after bid close. Bidders must provide at least three project references for similar services within the last two years and submit the Status of Past and Present Contracts Form and List of Subcontractors Form. Questions are due October 8, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Pricing responses must be submitted in Microsoft Excel format using Exhibit B Price Summary Sheet. Commercial General Liability insurance ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), Automobile Liability ($2 million combined single limits), and Workers' Compensation coverage as required by California law must be procured within ten calendar days of agreement execution and prior to work commencement.