P2660010: Domestic Water Treatment Plant Operations, at Hot Creek Hatchery, Mono County, California

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking a qualified contractor to operationally manage and maintain the domestic water treatment system at the Hot Creek Hatchery in Mono County, California, through a firm-fixed-price contract with a term extending through June 30, 2029. The scope encompasses all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals required to operate, inspect, service, repair, and monitor the water system to ensure safe, reliable, and continuous functionality, with specific performance requirements tied to daily monitoring of turbidity, chlorine residual, and flow in accordance with Mono County Health Department standards. Contractors must hold a California State License Board Class A or B license and meet the California State Water Resources Control Board’s Grade D2 and T2 certification requirements. All work must comply with the 2025 California Code of Regulations, including Title 24 and other applicable state and federal codes, and equipment replacements must meet manufacturer specifications or approved equivalents. Bids are due by June 2, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., and must be submitted as a sealed hard-copy package containing 15 mandatory attachments, including certified bid forms, bonding documents, DVBE declarations, and signed certifications such as the Contractor Certification Clauses, Non-Collusion Declaration, and Payee Data Record. The evaluation process favors the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with DVBE participation offering bid price reductions of up to 5 percent, potentially influencing award under an LPTA framework. The contract requires full bonding based on value thresholds, insurance coverage including $2 million in umbrella liability, and adherence to public works provisions such as prevailing wage compliance and disclosure of subcontractor usage exceeding $5,000. Performance occurs exclusively on-site at the hatchery, with final acceptance granted by CDFW representatives following inspection against strict quality benchmarks including adherence to ASTM, UL, OSHA, and SMACNA standards. All deliverables, including technical documentation and drawings, become state property, and the contractor assumes full liability for patent or copyright infringement. Payment will be processed manually through the State Controller’s Office upon submission of invoices to the designated contract coordinator, with no electronic invoicing system in place. The contract prohibits payment for materials not installed in place and strictly bars use of undocumented workers or persons under conflict of interest with the state.