IFB 10222909 (Deep soil drilling services)

You are invited to review and respond to this Invitation for Bid (IFB) number 10222909 for deep soil drilling services. The anticipated term of this agreement is three (3) years.

Contractor will provide large diameter deep soil drilling for Department of Water Resources (DWR ) up to 1,400 feet.

Contractor will provide large diameter deep soil drilling for Department of Water Resources (DWR ) up to 1,400 feet.

The services will be performed at various locations throughout California, potentially in all counties.

Bidder Minimum Qualifications

• The Contractor is required to possess a valid C-57 Well Drilling License with the California State Contractor’s License Board. The license must be maintained throughout the contract period.
• The drill crew for each drill rig used by the Contractor in the performance of this contract must include one (1) Driller, at least two (2) Driller's Helper, and as needed, an approved qualified drilling fluid engineer (who is not an employee of the Contractor - Baroid drilling fluid technician or equivalent)
• The Driller's Helper(s) must have at least six (6) months of drilling-related experience and must be on the drill site when work is being performed by the Driller.
• Driller used by the Contractor in the performance of regular drilling in this contract must be a person who is thoroughly experienced with at least three (3) years in drilling, sampling and installation of stainless steel louvered well casing with the type of drill rig and equipment being used and experienced in drilling to the depths required.

Submission of bid

Bids must be submitted by United States Postal Service (USPS) mail, hand delivery, United Parcel Service (UPS), express mail, or Federal Express. Bids must be received by **December 9, 2026 at 11:00am**. All bids must be submitted under sealed cover. The sealed cover must be plainly marked with the IFB title and number, must show your firm’s name and address, and must be marked with “DO NOT OPEN.” A minimum of two signed bids must be submitted. One bid must be submitted in hardcopy. One bid must be submitted in an electronic format (Word and/or PDF File) on a USB Drive. Both bids must be signed and submitted in the same envelope.

Sealed bids will be publicly opened and read via a TEAMS link on December 9, 2026 at 1:00pm.

Evaluation

The final selection will be made on the basis of the lowest responsible bid meeting the specifications. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder after consideration of any applicable preferences.

**DVBE participation is required**: a minimum of three percent (3.0%) commitment. Failure to fulfill the DVBE requirement will render your bid non-responsive and shall be cause for bid rejection.

The anticipated term of this agreement is three (3) years. Anticipated start date of agreement is April, 2027.