P2640003 - San Joaquin Hatchery Water Plant Maintenance

The contractor will provide labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals for semimonthly inspection, maintenance, and servicing of the onsite water treatment plant at the San Joaquin Hatchery in Fresno County, California, ensuring all equipment operates safely and effectively in compliance with state and industry standards including CAL/OSHA, NFPA, ASTM, ACI, and the 2025 California Fire and Building Codes. Work must occur during normal business hours Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with advance scheduling required, and the contractor must restore any site damage and remove all waste after each service visit. The contract has a firm budget ceiling of $33,000 and a performance period running from approval through June 30, 2029, with services scheduled for 72 bi-monthly visits and three diagnostic services. Bids must be submitted as hard copies under sealed cover by mail or hand delivery by August 11, 2026, to the specified West Sacramento address, with no electronic submissions permitted. The award will be made using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where responsiveness and compliance with legal, regulatory, and certification requirements are pass/fail criteria, and the lowest bid after incentive adjustments wins. Eligible bidders may receive up to a 5% price credit each for being a certified California Small Business or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise, with a cumulative incentive cap of $100,000. Compliance with prevailing wage laws, anti-discrimination statutes, drug-free workplace requirements, and ethical business practices including prohibition of forced labor, use of prohibited telecommunications vendors, and software licensing integrity is mandatory. Contractors must provide proof of commercial general liability, auto liability, and workers’ compensation insurance with state-endorsed endorsements. All bids require completion of 14 numbered attachments covering certifications, subcontractor listings, DVBE declarations, non-collusion, and civil rights acknowledgments, along with adherence to state-specific clauses tied to the Government Code, Public Contract Code, and CCR. Payment is processed by the State Controller’s Office via warrant and must be invoiced directly to the contract manager at the Friant office without use of federal electronic invoicing systems. The contractor is prohibited from having current or contractual employment relationships with CDFW personnel to avoid organizational conflicts of interest.