Underground Storage Tanks SB 989 Repair IFB 25-20057-000

The California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) - Metropolitan issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) 25-20057-000 for Underground Storage Tanks SB 989 repair services at the Metropolitan State Hospital located at 11401 South Bloomfield Avenue in Norwalk, California. The project encompasses repairs to 87 unleaded and diesel underground storage tanks, including two piping sumps (unleaded and diesel), two fill sumps (unleaded and diesel), and one transition sump (diesel). The contractor must provide all necessary materials, supplies, tools, equipment, transportation, licenses, permits, prevailing wages, insurance, bonds, and personnel to complete the work. Deliverables include permit applications, labor for removing and replacing penetration fittings, boots, spill buckets, fastening collars, rubber gaskets, and hardware, pre-testing, and coordination with Los Angeles County Fire Department and LA Public Works for final SB 989 inspection testing. The contract term runs from May 18, 2026, through June 30, 2026, with all work performed during Monday through Friday business hours (7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) excluding state holidays. Required minimum qualifications include possession of a California A-General Engineering Contractor or C-61/D-40 Service Station Equipment and Maintenance Contractor license issued prior to January 18, 2001, with HAZ-Hazardous Substance Removal Certification, and current California UST Service Technician and UST Installation/Retrofitting certifications from the International Code Council. Critical dates include the mandatory bidder's conference on April 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (with registration required by April 22, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.), bid submission deadline of May 8, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., public bid opening at 3:00 p.m. the same day, and Notice of Intent to Award on May 11, 2026.

This procurement is designated as a public works project subject to prevailing wage obligations under Labor Code Section 1771, with contractors required to register with the Department of Industrial Relations if the bid exceeds $25,000. Small business preferences of five percent apply for certified small businesses or non-small businesses with 25 percent small business subcontracting, and a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive is available based on participation percentage. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Pollution/Environmental Impairment Liability ($1,000,000 per claim/$2,000,000 aggregate), Motor Vehicle Liability ($1,000,000 per accident), and Professional Liability ($1,000,000 per claim/$2,000,000 aggregate), with the State of California named as an additional insured on all policies. Performance bonds are required if the contract exceeds $10,000, and payment bonds are required if the contract exceeds $25,000. Bidders must submit a detailed rate sheet itemizing permit fees, materials, labor, final inspection costs, and a 15 percent contingency allotment for unforeseen work on a time and material basis. No specific budget amount is identified in the IFB, as contractors must provide their own cost estimates based on the scope of work outlined in the solicitation documents.