The California Department of Fish and Wildlife seeks a qualified plumbing or water‑conditioning contractor to provide labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals for twice‑monthly inspection, maintenance, and servicing of the San Joaquin Hatchery water‑treatment plant. The work includes preventive maintenance tasks such as lubrication, cleaning, filter replacement, equipment calibration, and documentation of service actions, with a diagnostic fee for up‑to‑three equipment failures. The contract is fixed‑price, capped at $33,000, and runs through 30 June 2029. Bidders must hold a C‑36 Plumbing Contractor or C‑55 Water‑Conditioning Contractor license, possess appropriate water‑distribution and water‑treatment operator certifications, and meet insurance, prevailing‑wage, DVBE, and small‑business participation requirements.
• Provide semimonthly preventive maintenance on a 10 000‑gal treated‑water tank, raw water tank, booster pumps, filters, and associated instrumentation.
• Submit a complete sealed bid package (14 required attachments) by 11 August 2026, 2 p.m.; mandatory pre‑bid site walk on 30 July 2026.
• Comply with extensive California statutes, insurance mandates, and DVBE participation (minimum 3 %); failure to meet requirements may result in payment withholding.