Service Fluid Distribution Replacements at IAD and KMD Bus Divisions

The contract solicitation PWB473.0-26, issued by the Purchasing Department of San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), seeks bids for service fluid distribution replacements at the IAD and KMD Bus Divisions in San Diego, California. The work requires the contractor to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and services necessary to complete the replacements within 120 calendar days at each location, adhering to the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, California Public Utilities Code, U.S. DOT Common Rules, and state and federal environmental and safety regulations from agencies including EPA, OSHA, and CA DTSC. Submissions must be made electronically through the PlanetBids portal by 2:00 P.M. prevailing local time on August 7, 2026, with no physical copies accepted prior to bid opening, although MTS may request a physical bid bond afterward. A 10% bid bond is mandatory, and the contract will be awarded based on a best value trade-off evaluation that weighs complexity of work, job value, contractor investment, and subcontracting levels, with higher weights assigned to in-house work and complex, high-value projects. The contract type is not explicitly defined but includes flexibility for unit price, lump sum, and time-and-materials change orders. The contractor must comply with stringent requirements including maintaining proper packaging using mild steel or HDPE containers, labeling per CLP and GHS standards, and storing materials at ambient temperatures away from extreme heat and sunlight. All personnel must be identified and remain assigned unless replaced with pre-approved equivalents, and security protocols for site access are required. The contractor must also comply with MTS’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program, submit required certifications for small business status, DBE participation, and fleet exemptions under CARB regulations, and provide proof of insurance with MTS named as additional insured, along with payment and performance bonds. Labor compliance is mandated under California Labor Code and U.S. DOT rules, and the contractor must coordinate activities with other on-site contractors without exclusive site use. Invoicing follows a time-and-materials model using daily summary sheets and electronic spreadsheets, with progress payments due monthly subject to 5% retention. No federal accounting codes, payment office details, or named COR/COTR/PCO are provided, and all contract administration is handled internally by MTS. Compliance with confidentiality obligations under state public records laws, protection of proprietary information, and accurate record retention for three years are also required, with penalties for non