26RS0012 - Water Testing and Analysis Services

Solicitation 26RS0012 is a Small Business set-aside for the California Department of Veterans Affairs to obtain water testing and analysis services for the Veterans Home of California Redding. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, and materials for the complete water analysis and preventative maintenance of potable drinking water, chilled and hot water systems, and condenser/cooling tower systems. Key responsibilities include quarterly assessments, semi-annual biological drinking water and Legionella control programs, annual cooling tower treatments, and necessary repairs to the Dolphin Transformer Panel, Coil Pipe assembly, and Webmaster One controller. The contractor is responsible for all sampling supplies, including bottles and coolers, and must provide safety data sheets for all chemicals delivered. To be eligible, the contractor must be a DGS-certified Small Business, Micro Business, or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise and an authorized service provider for Evapco Cooling Towers and the Dolphin Water Treatment system series 3000. Personnel must hold a California Department of Pesticide Regulation Qualified Applicators License in Aquatic and Microbial Pest Control categories, and the contractor must provide at least two factory-trained certified technicians. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability of 1 million dollars per occurrence, Professional Liability of 1 million dollars per claim and 3 million dollars aggregate, and mandatory Workers Compensation. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive responsible quote, and the state maintains the right to terminate the agreement with thirty days written notice.