When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due October 28, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 9, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

Settle estimates the budget at $50,000 – $150,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.

It was issued by Department of Water Resources. The work is located in Gustine, California, United States.

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Environmental, Water & Energy

Gustine, California, United StatesPosted: September 25, 2026Deadline: October 28, 2026

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SUMMARY

The Department of Water Resources is seeking a contractor to provide bacteriological water testing and analysis services for the San Luis Field Division.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must maintain current certification by the State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP) or National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP)
Must maintain a current, valid California Business License
Contractor's facility must be located within a 65-mile radius of the San Luis Field Division
Must be able to perform bacteriology testing and typing for E-Coli in drinking water
Must provide sample collection containers, preservatives, shipping containers, labels, custody seals, and chain-of-custody forms
Must maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate
Must maintain workers' compensation insurance with statutory limits and employer's liability insurance of at least $1,000,000
Must maintain automobile liability insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000

BUDGET

Estimate

$50,000 – $150,000

CONTRACT DURATION

36 months

TIMELINE

Technical questions due: October 9th, 2026

Answers to technical questions disseminated: October 14th, 2026

Bids due: October 28th, 2026

Bid opening: October 29th, 2026

Anticipated start date: February 1st, 2027

QUESTION DEADLINE

October 9, 2026

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Issuing Agency

Department of Water Resources

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DESCRIPTION

The Department of Water Resources (DWR), San Luis Field Division (SLFD), requires bacteriological water testing and analysis services for raw and treated water. The contractor must perform testing at their facility, which must be located within a 65-mile radius of SLFD, to ensure sample holding times are not exceeded. The anticipated term of the agreement is three years.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due October 28, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 9, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: Settle estimates the budget at $50,000 – $150,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Department of Water Resources. The work is located in Gustine, California, United States.

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