This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Eureka, California. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Department of Parks and Recreation, North Coast Redwoods District, is seeking qualified bids from contractors to provide all labor, materials, tools, and equipment necessary to perform all water testing as required by the California State Water Resources Control Board on samples provided by the North Coast Redwoods District. DPR representatives will be responsible for collecting water samples and delivering samples to the laboratory, unless the laboratory offers a pick-up service. Due to the remote areas of our parks and our district, the lab shall be located within one hundred (100) miles of the District Office located at 3431 Fort Ave, Eureka, CA 95503. Courier service is not requested and is not an acceptable mitigation to the 100-mile distance requirement. Drinking water samples must be tested within twenty-four (24) hours of collection and must be refrigerated if kept overnight, except for raw water samples which must be tested within six (6) hours of collection. Contractor is responsible for receiving the samples at their laboratory and performing analyses within the time frame specified above. Pre Bid Conference(N/A) The anticipated performance period of the contract is January 1, 2026 or upon DPR approval, whichever is later through December 31, 2028 or 36 months after DPR approval, whichever is later. 4. No bids will be accepted after the date and time set for the bid opening. 5. Prices shown on the Bid Form shall include all applicable taxes and other items of expense incident to the bid price.6. Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the hour fixed above, provided that the written request for withdrawal is submitted by the bidder or his/her duly authorized representative and filed at, e-mailed to or sent by FAX to the place shown above. An oral or other form of request to withdraw a bid is not acceptable. 7. Bids will be opened and read publicly at the time and place indicated above. Bidders or their authorized agents are invited to be present. 8. Bids may be rejected if they show any alterations to form, additions not called for, conditioned bids, incomplete bids, or irregularities of any kind. Only those bids which cover all the work outlined will be considered. The State reserves the right to reject any or all bids. 9. If the contract is awarded, it will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder whose bid complies with the prescribed requirements. 10. In the case of a tie bid, the determination of a successful bidder will be made by a coin toss in the presence of all interested bidders, at a time and date set by the originating office. 11. All bids shall remain valid for 30 calendar days after the bid opening date. 12. The basic agreement for contracting with the State, "STD. 213 - Standard Agreement," is included in bid documents in sample form for informational purposes. 13. The contract shall be signed by the successful bidder and returned within five (5) working days after the bidder receives notice that the contract has been awarded. 14. The contract shall be a binding contract upon the State only after approval by the State. Prospective bidders may examine and obtain specifications and bid forms, or receive assistance with questions regarding this Invitation for Bids by calling, e-mailing or mailing a request to: E-mail: DPR 940A (Rev. 7/2024)(Excel 7/24/2024)(Page 1 of 3) jason.norris@parks.ca.gov