2CA07607 Wastewater Treatment and Disposal System

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is soliciting bids for the installation of a Wastewater Treatment and Disposal System at the Smartsville Fire Station under solicitation number 2CA07607, with a response deadline of June 9, 2026. The contractor is responsible for providing all materials, labor, equipment, tools, permits, transportation, warehousing, and fees necessary to complete the system in full compliance with approved plans and applicable regulations, including those from the State Fire Marshal, Yuba County Environmental Health, Caltrans, and the Nevada Irrigation District. The work must adhere to California Contractors State Licensing Board requirements, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Caltrans Standard Specifications, and prevailing wage laws, and the system must be guaranteed for one year post-completion. Performance is scheduled to occur between June 1, 2026, and May 31, 2027, with inspection and acceptance taking place on-site by CAL FIRE personnel upon successful completion. The contract follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) award methodology, meaning the lowest-priced responsive and responsible bidder will be selected. The solicitation requires a comprehensive set of attachments, including a Bid/Bidder Certification Sheet, Payee Data Record (STD 204), DVBE and Small Business certifications, Darfur Contracting Act compliance, and Contractor Certification Clauses. Offerors must affirm compliance with state civil rights laws, debarment status, and restrictions on employing undocumented workers or paying agent commissions. Contractors must also comply with the Darfur Contracting Act, Russia sanctions, and organic waste recycling requirements, and submit proof of a payment bond if the contract exceeds $25,000, along with required insurance coverage including workers’ compensation and general liability. Subcontracting is permitted only with pre-approved entities, and all work must follow DIR registration and prevailing wage mandates. Proposals must be submitted electronically in PDF format to Bids@fire.ca.gov with a specific subject line, and hard copies are required only for bids over $461,000. Pricing details will be submitted via a Rate Sheet to be completed upon award, and no contract value is currently confirmed. The State reserves the right to terminate the contract for convenience with 30 days’ notice or if funding is unavailable, and no alternates to contract language are accepted. All communications and inquiries should be directed to Contract Analyst Christopher Cabanes.