IFB Drinking Water Testing in Shasta, Siskiyou, Lassen, Plumas, and Tehama Counties

The California Department of Transportation is seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive drinking‑water testing services across five Northern California counties. The contractor must operate an ELAP‑certified laboratory, supply all labor, equipment, supplies, and travel, and perform both scheduled and as‑needed analytical sampling and testing of water at multiple Safety Roadside Rest Areas (SRRAs) and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facilities (CVEFs). Bids must be submitted by the deadline with no subcontracting allowed, and the contract is estimated to run for three years. • Scope includes bacteriological (Colilert, Quanti‑Tray MPN) and chemical analyses (nitrite, nitrate, chlorine residual, perchlorate, lead, copper, VOCs, SOCs) per STD 213. • Contractor must be within a 50‑mile radius of 1657 Riverside Drive, Redding, CA 96001, and hold a current ELAP certification. • Required insurance, data‑security (AES‑256/FIPS‑140‑2), waste‑recycling (SB 1383), and compliance with Title VI, Darfur Act, and state sanctions. • Small‑business and DVBE incentive preferences apply, with a potential $150 k combined preference/incentive.