Fire Hydrant Assessment, Lubricating, Exercising & Flushing Program

The Camrosa Water District is soliciting proposals for a Fire Hydrant Assessment, Lubricating, Exercising and Flushing Program in Camarillo, California. The contractor is required to locate, inspect, assess, operate, photograph, lubricate, and flush approximately 1,169 potable water hydrants and 28 non-potable water hydrants. All work must be performed in accordance with AWWA M-17, NFPA 291, and ISO requirements, with project leadership trained under OSHA Standard 1910. Key deliverables include a final report due within 45 working days of fieldwork completion, daily reports on inoperable hydrants, and a comprehensive database compatible with ESRI GIS and ESRI Field Maps V26.2.2. Proposals are due by October 23, 2026, and will be evaluated based on proposal price (30 points), scope of work and project management (20 points), firm experience (20 points), key personnel experience (15 points), and overall ability to provide services (15 points). Required personnel include a Project Manager with at least five years of experience and a Field Project Leader with at least three years of experience; the use of a one-man project team is strictly prohibited. Bidders must provide unit and total pricing, and payment will be issued based on the actual number of hydrants evaluated.