Light and Medium Equipment Rental Services

The California Department of Water Resources San Luis Field Division is soliciting bids for light and medium equipment rental services to be provided on an as-needed basis. These services support routine maintenance of roads within aqueduct rights-of-way, the clearing of debris from drainage structures at State Water Project facilities, and emergency responses to flooding and levee erosion. The contractor is responsible for providing all labor, equipment, attachments, accessories, transportation, licenses, and permits. To be eligible, the contractor must maintain an operating rental facility within 65 road-miles of the San Luis Field Division's jurisdiction and comply with California Air Resource Board and Air Quality Management District regulations. Equipment must be less than seven years old, have fewer than 2,500 hours of operation, and be thoroughly steam-cleaned prior to delivery. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, with specific calculation preferences available for certified Small Businesses and Non-Small Businesses that subcontract at least twenty-five percent of their bid price to a California certified Small Business. Performance is required at the San Luis Field Division, Dos Amigos Pumping Plant, and Coalinga O&M Sub-Center, with a standard 48-hour notice for requests and a four-hour response window for emergencies. Payment is processed monthly in arrears within 45 days of receipt of an approved invoice. The agreement includes a budget contingency clause and may be terminated without cause by the State upon 30 days written notice. Bidders must submit both a hardcopy and a USB electronic version of their bid, including various certifications regarding the Darfur Contracting Act, the Iran Contracting Act, and Generative AI disclosures.