Two (2) KSB Sewage Submersible Pumps

The County of Orange, OC Public Works, in partnership with the Orange County Flood Control District, is soliciting competitive bids for the procurement of two (2) KSB 4-inch sewage submersible pumps through Invitation for Bid (IFB) #IFB-080-2997902-EL. The specified equipment must include standard iron construction pumps with standard mechanical seals, 15 horsepower motors operating at 3/60/460 volts, discharge elbows, claws, brackets, and 30-foot chain assemblies rated at 600 GPM at 55 feet total dynamic head. All products must be new, and bidders must be factory-authorized KSB submissive pump dealers located within a 100-mile radius of Southern California and must hold a valid California State Contractor's License in good standing. Delivery is required to 222 East Bristol Lane, Orange, California 92865, Monday through Thursday between 7:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M., or Friday between 7:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M., excluding County holidays, with all transportation and delivery charges prepaid by the contractor on an F.O.B. Destination basis. The bid submission deadline is March 6, 2026, at 2:00 P.M., with all bids submitted electronically through the County's eProcurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/ocgov; questions or requests for clarification must be submitted by Friday, February 20, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. through the system's Question & Answer section. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with bids remaining valid for 120 days after the solicitation closing date, and the contract term is one calendar year from the execution date with no renewal provisions unless approved by the County Board of Supervisors.

The solicitation includes a five percent (5%) preference deduction for confirmed Orange County Local Small Business (OCLSB) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) certified bidders, with a maximum allowable preference deduction of $100,000; if a certified OCLSB or DVBE bidder submits the lowest bid, the contract will be awarded at their original bid price without application of the preference deduction. Bidders must obtain a valid D-U-N-S number and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number prior to contract award and must submit separate pricing for each line item, including unit costs for the KSB pump, discharge elbows, claws, brackets, chain assemblies, tax, and shipping/delivery charges. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-fee agreement with a total contract amount not to exceed $67,440.03, with no price increases permitted during the contract term without documented proof of cost increases and a minimum of 180 days' advance written notice. Upon award, the successful bidder must submit certificates of insurance, a W-9 form (or 587/590 form for out-of-state vendors), and execution of the model contract within seven days of notification; insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, statutory Workers' Compensation, and Employers Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 per accident or disease. The awarded contractor must also provide a Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment Bond, each with penal sums equal to or exceeding the estimated total contract value, and any faulty products must be replaced immediately at no cost to the County.