Pipe Replacement Services. (IFB) Number 26C755002

The Department of California Highway Patrol is soliciting bids for Pipe Replacement Services at its Buellton Area Office under IFB Number 26C755002, with a deadline for submission set for July 30, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The scope of work requires the removal and replacement of approximately 140 linear feet of deteriorated cast iron and terracotta sewer piping, including associated branch lines, with all new materials conforming to the Uniform Building Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, National Electric Code, and California safety regulations. Work includes trenching up to 18 inches wide in interior concrete floors, opening drywall to access and reconnect venting systems, proper demolition and debris removal, system testing, and full restoration of all disturbed areas—such as concrete, asphalt, flooring, tile, drywall, and plumbing fixtures—to a condition equal to or better than existing. All work must be performed in a first-class, workmanlike manner, and the contractor is responsible for notifying the State prior to any inspection or testing; failure to do so may result in the contractor bearing the cost of uncovering non-approved work. Bidders must submit a complete package including signed originals of eleven required attachments such as the Bid Form, Non-Small Business Subcontractor Preference Request, DVBE Declarations, Bidder Declaration, Conflict of Interest Statement, Non-Collusion Affidavit, UNRUH Civil Rights Certification, Darfur Contracting Act compliance form, Contractor Certification Clauses, Subcontractor’s List, and Payee Data Records (STD 204 and STD 205). Bids must be mailed, hand-delivered, or shipped via overnight courier to the specified Sacramento address and must be bound with a single staple in the upper left corner in a sealed envelope labeled “IFB #26C755002 (Do Not Open).” Electronic submissions via fax or email are prohibited. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with preference adjustments applied: a 5% Small Business preference and a DVBE incentive of up to 5% or $100,000, whichever is less, on the top-ranked net bid. Contractors must maintain workers’ compensation and employer liability insurance, provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract value, register with the Department of Industrial Relations, comply with prevailing wage laws, and ensure all personnel undergo security clearance, including driver