Stanislaus County PlanetBids #BID 26-36-PL

On-call plumbing, drain-clearing, inspection, and backflow services for Stanislaus County

Stanislaus County is seeking contractors for on-call plumbing, drain-clearing, inspection, and backflow services at County facilities. - Government buyer: Stanislaus County General Services Agency (GSA), Facilities Maintenance Division (FMD), through the Purchasing Division. - Contract scope: Standard and emergency plumbing and drain-clearing work at multiple County-owned facilities. The County intends to award two contracts. - Requested services: Plumbing repair and maintenance, remodeling support, drain clearing, sewer-line repair and replacement, high-pressure water jetting, underground leak and line detection, video inspection, preventive maintenance planning, specialty equipment use, and as-needed backflow testing and reporting. - Fee-schedule estimates: 200 hours of regular-hours services, 150 hours of after-hours services, 200 hours each for journeyman plumber labor, apprentice plumber labor, and specialty equipment. Backflow testing is priced by device size: 0–2.0, 2.01–4.0, 4.01–6.0, 6.01–12.0, and above 12; quantities are not specified. - Response and authorization: Routine requests require a verbal response within one hour. Emergency requests require a verbal response within 20 minutes and an on-site response within one hour. Work requires advance written Service Order authorization. - Backflow requirements: Testing must be performed by certified testers on the applicable City of Modesto or City of Ceres approved lists. Required results and supporting documentation must be submitted; failed devices require County notification and a written estimate. - Contractor and personnel requirements: A valid C-36 plumbing license, DIR registration, prevailing-wage compliance, applicable registrations, permits, and certifications are required. Personnel assigned to Security Sensitive Facilities must meet screening and safety-training requirements, including background checks and drug screening. - Pricing and materials: Pricing is requested for Years 1 through 3, including standard and emergency/after-hours rates. Parts and materials are handled through individual purchase orders, with contractor markup capped at 10%. Billing rates are to remain firm and fixed unless the County authorizes an adjustment. - OEMs and named service vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or contractor vendors are identified. Modesto and Ceres are named in connection with approved backflow tester lists.

Description

Stanislaus County is soliciting proposals from qualified contractors to provide on-call plumbing and drain-clearing services at multiple County-owned facilities. Work includes plumbing repairs, system maintenance, drain clearing, remodeling support, sewer line repair and replacement, inspections, emergency response, and backflow testing as needed. The County intends to award two contracts, and Billing Rate Schedule rates must remain firm and fixed throughout the agreement term unless the County authorizes an adjustment. The scope also specifies service response times, licensing and regulatory obligations, screening requirements for work at designated security-sensitive facilities, and chemical handling requirements.

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