Invitation For Bid (IFB) Backflow Prevention Devices and Fire Hydrant Services

The Orange County Transportation Authority is soliciting bids for Agreement No. 260553 to provide on-call inspection, testing, servicing, and repair of all authority-owned backflow prevention devices and private fire hydrants. The contract is structured as a time and expense agreement with an initial three-year term and a budget of 175,230 dollars, with the possibility of two optional 12-month extensions. Qualified contractors must hold C-16 and C-36 licenses and ensure all work complies with California Code of Regulations Title 17, local ordinances, and water district and fire department standards. This is a prevailing wage contract requiring adherence to the California Labor Code and federal Davis-Bacon Act regulations. Awarding will be based on a weighted evaluation consisting of 90 percent for the lump sum total price and 10 percent for the parts cost mark-up. Bidders must also comply with Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goals and provide a complete CAL-OSHA Safety Data Sheet for any hazardous materials. Key deliverables include performing services within seven calendar days of a request, submitting reports within five business days, and maintaining a comprehensive electronic systems catalog of all devices and hydrants. Bids must be submitted electronically via the OpenGov Procurement portal by 11:00 am on October 8, 2026.