Active SLED Opportunity · CALIFORNIA · CITY OF ONTARIO
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The City of Ontario seeks proposals for on-call backflow testing services to ensure compliance with water safety regulations for multi-family properties. This RFP aims to prevent water service interruptions and protect the municipal water system, with award based on best value and local vendor preference.
The purpose of this Contract is to provide an alternative compliance mechanism for property owners and managers of multi-family premises who fail to complete the required annual testing of backflow prevention assemblies, in accordance with the California Cross-Connection Control Policy Handbook (CCCPH) and the City of Ontario (City) Municipal Code, Chapter 8E. The proposed services are intended to facilitate regulatory compliance, prevent water service shutoff, reduce the risk of cross-connections and backflow incidents, and protect the City’s drinking water system. Pre-Bid Meeting Information: No Online Q&A: Yes Location Information: Department: Municipal Utilities Address: 1425 South Bon View AveOntario, California91761 County: San Bernardino Other Details: No substitutions will be considered unless written request for approval has been received by the City by April 20th, 2026 by 11 A.M. Such requests shall include the name of the material or equipment for proposed substitution including drawings, performance and test data, and other information necessary for an evaluation. A statement setting forth changes in other materials, equipment or other portions of the work including changes in the work prompted by the substitution shall be included. The burden of proof of the merit of the proposed substitution is upon the proposer. The City’s decision of approval or disapproval of a proposed substitution shall be final.Please note: Insurance limits are non-negotiable, and awardee will need to provide certification as specified in Bid Documents Notes: The bidder is solely responsible for “on time” submission of their electronic bid. The City will only consider bids that have been transmitted successfully and have been issued an ebid confirmation number with a time stamp from the Bid Management System indicating that bid was submitted successfully. Transmission of bids by any other means will not be accepted. Bidder shall be solely responsible for informing itself with respect to the proper utilization of the bid management system, for ensuring the capability of their computer system to upload the required documents, and for the stability of their internet service. Failure of the bidder to successfully submit an electronic bid shall be at the bidder’s sole risk and no relief will be given for late and/or improperly submitted bids. Bidders experiencing any technical difficulties with the bid submission process may contact PlanetBids at (818) 992-1771. Questions of an operational nature may be directed to the City’s Purchasing office at (909) 395-2012. Neither the City, nor PlanetBids, makes any guarantee as to the timely availability of assistance, or assurance that any given problem will be resolved by the bid submission deadline. Special Notices: This is a State Prevailing Wage Project.It is the bidder’s responsibility to become familiar with the contract documents in their entirety.Award of contract will be made by City Council.Bidders must submit all questions pertaining to this bid through the City's Online Bid Management System, by selecting the "Q&A" tab. Questions sent directly to City Staff will not be addressed and you will be directed to submit your question(s) online.Although price is a factor in selection of supplier(s), award may not be made strictly on the basis of low bid. The City reserves the right to waive any immaterial irregularity in any bid if it is determined to be in the best interest of the City to do so.Select “Place e-bid” to start entering bid information. All information entered is visible only to bidder. Data entered may be “saved” or “submitted” and revised or withdrawn up to the closing deadline.This solicitation is a Request for Proposal (RFP), typically subject to negotiation, and as such award is based on multiple criteria of which price is only one element in the City’s best value determination. The RFP solicitation usually requires a Response File rather than line item pricing; therefore, a bid tabulation will not be available. Information regarding proposals is publicly available upon submission of a Public Records Request following award.The City has established a local preference to vendors located within the City limits of Ontario a 1 3/4% advantage in the City's determination of low bid, and a 3/4% advantage of vendors outside the City but within the County of San Bernardino.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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