Description
The California Military Department is seeking a qualified plumbing contractor to perform annual inspection, testing, and certification of 33 backflow prevention devices located at March Air Reserve Base. The contractor must supply all labor, materials, equipment, permits, bonds, insurance, transportation, taxes, and fees needed to complete the work, and must hold a valid C‑36 plumbing contractor license. The contract is a three‑year, fixed‑price, public‑works IFB awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, with a small‑business participation goal and optional DVBE incentives. Important compliance requirements include prevailing‑wage rules, various environmental and safety statutes, and extensive documentation and reporting obligations.
• Scope: 33 backflow devices inspected and certified annually (≈ 99 inspections over 3 years).
• Licensing: Prime must hold a C‑36 plumbing contractor license; all field technicians must be certified in backflow testing.
• Mandatory Attachments: Complete bid package (12 attachments) submitted as a single PDF to [email protected] with proper subject line.
• Key Dates: Pre‑bid job walk/optional site visit on 10/22/2026; questions due 10/27/2026; bid deadline 11/05/2026; bid opening 11/05/2026 2:15 PM.
• Financials: Bonds required for bids > $24,999.99; retainage 5 %; small‑business price preference (5 % up to $50 k) and DVBE incentive (1‑5 %).
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Contact
Joy Lubic(Contracting Analyst)