Water Utility Government Bids & RFPs

The bid notice states that sealed proposals must be submitted prior to 3:00 p. m. PT on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Proposals received after this time and date may not be accepted or considered.

The bid notice does not explicitly state the payment terms. However, the consulting and professional services contract mentions that all correct, complete and undisputed invoices sent by consultant to city shall be paid within thirty 30 calendar days of receipt.

The bid notice states that the consultant shall provide full 100% warranty coverage of all labor, equipment, materials, and workmanship for the entire duration of the services contract or a minimum of one (1) year from the date of installation, whichever occurs later. This warranty shall remain in effect throughout the duration of the services contract.

The bid notice states that the city will award any resulting contract in a manner consistent with the city purchasing ordinance. The evaluation criteria include Corporate Profile Stability, Firm Experience, Project Team Qualifications and Experience, Project Approach and Schedule, Geographic Location of the Project Team, and Cost Proposal.

The bid notice outlines minimum consultant qualifications including experience in long-term water storage tank services contracts, a California Class A General Engineering Contractors license, a California Class C33 Painting and Decorating Contractors license, ISO 9001:2015 certification, a certified Project Manager (NACE CIP Level III), registered engineers, lead competent person training, in-house capabilities for welded tank appurtenances, specific safety training certifications, a cloud-based project management software, and specific diver and cathodic protection qualifications.

The bid notice does not explicitly detail penalties for non-compliance. However, it does mention that failure of the selected firm to meet contract submission requirements or failure to timely execute an agreement may result in the city selecting from remaining proposers or calling for new proposals.

The bid notice states that mandatory pre-proposal meetings and job walks are scheduled for March ****, 2026. Proposers must attend the pre-proposal meeting and job walks to be considered responsive.

The bid notice mentions that attendees shall measure and take samples of existing paints during the job walk, but it does not require the submission of samples with the proposal.

The cutoff date and time for receiving questions regarding this bid is 5:00 p. m. PT on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

The field inspection support must be completed by the end of November 2026.

The selected vendor will be paid on a per-site basis.

The award will be based on price (50%), prior experience (25%), and project scheduling (25%).

Proposals should include a cover letter, a brief understanding of the project scope, an organizational chart and/or staff listing of employees that will be in direct charge of the project, examples of inventory projects of similar scope, and a draft schedule.

The bid notice does not mention a mandatory or optional site visit.

The bid notice does not require sample submissions.