Purchase and Delivery of Filled and Unfilled Sandbags

Solicitation VW0720 is an Invitation to Bid issued by the Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) for the purchase and delivery of filled and unfilled untreated burlap sandbags. The primary objective is to support flood protection for Santa Clara County residents, protect District facilities, and assist in operations and maintenance activities such as erosion control and water diversion. The contract requires the delivery of filled pre-printed sandbags across three scheduled windows between September 15 and November 12, with a strict requirement for the contractor to respond to emergency delivery requests within thirty minutes of notification. Technical specifications require sandbags to be printed with blue text stating "PROVIDED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BY VALLEY WATER" and packaged as 100 bags per shrink-wrapped pallet. All filled sandbags must be washed concrete sand meeting Greenbook Specification 200-1.5.3 and must be accompanied by a Certificate of Compliance. Valley Water will award the contract based on the lowest evaluated responsive and responsible bid, considering factors such as pricing, delivery capacity, and supply reliability. Bidders may receive a preference of up to 5% if they are a DGS-certified small business or subcontract a significant portion of the work to such firms. Submissions must be made electronically via the PlanetBids portal by December 1, 2026.