Sacramento Opengov #2026-RFB-0101

Gibson Ranch Park water-system operations, monitoring, maintenance, and chemical supply

Sacramento County is seeking a contractor to operate and maintain the Gibson Ranch Park domestic water system and support drinking-water compliance. - Buyer and oversight: County of Sacramento, Department of General Services, Contracts and Purchasing Services Division (DGS: CAPSD - Procurement); end user is the Department of Regional Parks. The County Environmental Management Department (EMD), Environmental Compliance Division, sets monitoring, sampling, and reporting requirements. - System and scope: Wells P-70 and P-71 serve the park’s domestic water system, with 10 service connections and more than 1,000 people served in a month. P-70 is the primary potable-water well; P-71 supplies irrigation and the lake and may serve as an emergency domestic-water source. - Weekly work: Measure and log free chlorine residuals at six locations; record water tests, flowmeter readings, pump runtime, chemical-feed rate, sodium hypochlorite use, and tank level; inspect pumps, motors, piping, chemical-feed equipment, and the hydro-pneumatic tank; clean the pump station and flush distribution lines as needed. - Sampling and reporting: Collect monthly bacteriological samples at the Bunkhouse and Restroom #2 and raw-water samples at both wells. Collect annual nitrate nitrogen samples and additional tri-annual nitrate samples as scheduled with EMD. Submit samples to a state-certified laboratory, provide chain-of-custody documentation, and report results to EMD. - Maintenance and supply: Inspect the hydro-pneumatic tank annually; replace the sodium hypochlorite pump head, suction tube, foot valve, discharge tubing, and injector; and clean the diffuser. Supply and deliver 12.5% sodium hypochlorite in 55-gallon drums as needed, including pump connection, Safety Data Sheets, and empty-drum exchange. Pricing also covers minor repairs, labor hours, and repair parts on a cost-plus basis. - Key requirements: Operations and maintenance personnel must hold valid California Distribution Grade 1 (D-1) certification. Work is subject to applicable prevailing-wage requirements. The County may add facilities or service connections to the monitoring and reporting scope. - Named OEMs/vendors: None are identified in the provided material. SMUD is named in connection with recording its meter reading; the laboratory is specified only as state-certified.

Description

The County of Sacramento is seeking bids for monitoring, maintenance, and regulatory-compliance services for the Gibson Ranch Park Domestic Water System, including wells P-70 and P-71. Work includes scheduled operational checks, chlorine-residual logging, water sampling and laboratory testing, inspections, chemical-feed-system maintenance, reporting to the County’s Environmental Management Department, and minor repairs. The contractor must comply with applicable EMD requirements, and system operation and maintenance must be performed by personnel with valid California Distribution Grade 1 (D-1) certification. The initial anticipated contract term is March 11, 2027 through March 10, 2028, with up to four additional one-year renewals.

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