Well and Water Supplies

Sacramento County's Department of Water Resources is seeking bids for a comprehensive well and water supplies contract through Request for Bid RFB-0164, targeting miscellaneous infrastructure components including piping, water meters, valves, and hydrants. The procurement specifically solicits products from established brands such as Mueller, Ford, Zurn, Febco, Watts, Clow, Nibco, Christy, Dezurik, Pratt, and One Bolt, with potential consideration for alternate brand suggestions. All items that contact potable water must meet NSF-61 Standards with certification. Key procurement dates include a question submission deadline of March 23, 2023, and a response deadline of April 5, 2023, at 3:00 pm, with contract award anticipated on April 25, 2023. Evaluation criteria will focus on providing the best value, with the county reserving the right to award to one or multiple respondents based on pricing table assessments of individual item groups or comprehensive submissions. Bidders must provide detailed pricing with list price discounts, complete a comprehensive pricing table, and include brand-specific pricing and a sample shopping cart of typical purchases.

The procurement offers local and micro-business preferences, with potential 2% and 5% price or point advantages for businesses meeting specific local and small business criteria. The contract will have an initial one-year term with potential for up to four additional one-year extensions contingent on mutual agreement between the county and contracted vendor(s). The estimated annual spend is approximately $250,000, though this amount is not guaranteed and represents historical usage projections. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly detailed, the local and micro-business preferences suggest some preferential considerations for smaller or locally-based vendors. The solicitation covers multiple jurisdictions, including Sacramento County and San Francisco City, indicating a broad geographical scope for potential suppliers. Respondents should be prepared to offer their most favorable terms and demonstrate comprehensive product availability across the specified equipment categories.