ALLEN R HUNSBERGER
DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING
5560 OVERLAND AVENUE, SUITE 270, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92123-1204
Phone (858) 505-6367
Fax (858) 715-6452
BRENDA MILLER
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
REQUEST FOR BID (RFB) 12987
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
AS-NEEDED CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV) INSPECTION
AND CLEANING OF DRAINAGE FACILITIES
January 30, 2026
A. KEY INFORMATION
1. The County of San Diego is seeking bids from firms interested in providing As-Needed Closed-Circuit Television
(CCTV) Inspection and Cleaning of Drainage Facilities (“Offerors”).
1.1. The Basis of Award will be the total bid price. Offeror must respond to all bid items to be considered for award.
2. The contract term is anticipated to be an initial (base) period of one (1) year with four (4) 1-year options.
3. The County has posted this solicitation on its official BuyNet website at https://sdbuynet.sandiegocounty.gov/. In order
to see all information related to this RFB, to submit Questions, and to receive notifications of updates, Offerors must
select “Participate in RFx” for this solicitation in BuyNet.
4. The Contracting Officer for this solicitation is Cassandra Jackson-Grijalva
(Cassandra.jacksongrijalva@sdcounty.ca.gov).
5. Schedule: This timeline is subject to change at any time, at the County’s sole discretion. The County will issue an
addendum for changes to the Pre-Bid Conference date, Questions due date, or Bids due date.
Event Description
Questions due
Bids due
Date and Time (San Diego Time)
February 11, 2026, prior to 5:00 p.m.
March 2, 2026, prior to 11:00 a.m.
6. Bid Opening:
• Bid Opening: The County will conduct a public bid opening using a virtual platform instead of in-person attendance
▪ Virtual bid opening link: DPC Bid Opening
▪ You may also join by phone by calling (619) 343-2539, Phone conference ID: 979 022 535#
▪ A bid abstract and the bids received will be posted on BuyNet after the bid opening.
7. Questions:
7.1. Offerors should submit all Questions, including requests for clarification related to definition or interpretation
of this RFB, in writing by the Date and Time specified in the Schedule. Questions should be submitted via
BuyNet, by sending a message to the Contracting Officer through the “Discussions” functionality.
7.2. Non-Offerors should direct inquiries regarding this solicitation to the Contracting Officer.
8. Table of Contents:
A. Key Information
B. RFB Instructions and Rules
C. (Reserved)
D. Submittal Items
E. Required Forms
F. Statement of Work
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO – REQUEST FOR BID (RFB 12987)
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
AS-NEEDED CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV) INSPECTION
AND CLEANING OF DRAINAGE FACILITIES
G. Payment Schedule
H. Agreement
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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO – REQUEST FOR BID (RFB 12987)
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
AS-NEEDED CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV) INSPECTION
AND CLEANING OF DRAINAGE FACILITIES
B. RFB INSTRUCTIONS AND RULES
1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING A BID
1.1. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to submit a bid based on the most current RFB, addenda thereto, responses to
Questions, any other information posted on BuyNet, and any diligence material made available by the County.
Offerors are advised to regularly check BuyNet for information. The County has no obligation to contact
Offerors directly with any such RFB-related information.
1.1.1. In order to see all information related to this RFB, to submit Questions, and to receive notifications of
updates, Offerors must select “Participate in RFx” for this solicitation in BuyNet.
1.2. Forms required to be submitted with Offerors response to this RFB are included in this RFB or posted on the
County’s web site at https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/purchasing/purchasing-forms.html.
1.2.1. Posted forms may be updated from time to time. Unless otherwise specified, offerors may submit the
version of a form in place as of the date of the posting of this RFB or any later version.
1.3. Offerors are advised to allow for sufficient time to obtain all necessary documents and forms, resolve any
technical difficulties obtaining or completing documents or forms, and, if necessary, obtain documents and
forms by an alternate method. If you are unable to download documents or forms, you may request a hard copy
or technical assistance from Purchasing and Contracting’s front desk or contact clerical support at (858) 505-
6367.
1.4. Offeror must submit a complete original bid in accordance with the format provided in this solicitation to the
County of San Diego, Department of Purchasing and Contracting, through electronic upload to BuyNet before
the Date and Time listed in Schedule.
1.4.1.
If Offeror is unable to submit via BuyNet for any reason, Offeror may submit by providing the
Purchasing and Contracting front desk with either (i) electronic files on CD/DVD or, (ii) a printed
bid. Offeror must prominently mark such submissions with the RFB number on the outside of the
packaging. Please use this method only if unable to submit through BuyNet.
1.4.2. When submitting via BuyNet, Offerors are advised to allow for sufficient time to submit by an
alternate method in the event of technical difficulties.
1.4.3. For bids submitted electronically through BuyNet, the time on the BuyNet server shall be considered
the official time for the purpose of determining timely submittal.
1.4.4. For bids submitted at the Purchasing and Contracting front desk, the time stamp at the front desk shall
be considered the official time for the purpose of determining timely submittal.
1.4.5.
In the event of multiple submittals of an original bid by an Offeror, the County will only consider the
most recent submittal submitted before the due date and time. The County will not review or consider
previous submittals, whether submitted at the front desk or through BuyNet. Offerors are strongly
encouraged to submit only one original bid and to withdraw or replace any previous submittals in the
event they update their bid. bids may be found non-conforming if the County is unable to determine
which bid is the most recent, timely submittal.
1.5. A bid that is untimely or otherwise not submitted in conformance with 1.4 above will not be considered for
award unless: it is received before award is made; the County determines that it is in its best interest to accept
the bid; and
1.5.1. It is determined by the County that the late receipt was due solely to mishandling by the County, or
1.5.2. No timely and conforming bid was submitted.
1.6. Bids may be withdrawn by written notice signed by a duly authorized representative of Offeror if received prior
to the due date.
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO – REQUEST FOR BID (RFB 12987)
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
AS-NEEDED CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV) INSPECTION
AND CLEANING OF DRAINAGE FACILITIES
1.7. Bids may not be withdrawn after the due date and time, except in the event of a Mistake in Bid, provided that
the Offeror notifies the County of the Mistake in Bid, specifying in detail the mistake and how the mistake
occurred, within five (5) business days.
1.7.1. A mistake in bid (“Mistake in Bid”) is defined as a mistake that (1) made the bid materially different
than the bidder intended it to be, and (2) was made in filling out the bid and not due to error in
judgment or to carelessness in inspecting the site of the work, or in reading the requirements.
1.8. Offeror’s submittal of this bid constitutes an offer that, upon County’s acceptance (which may be of some or
all of the bid items or lots in accordance with the Basis of Award), forms a binding contract that incorporates
the Agreement, along with all other terms of this RFB. Without limiting the foregoing, Offeror agrees to execute
revised contract documents reflecting the final contract award and such additional documents and instruments
as may be reasonably required by the County in order to carry out the purposes of this RFB and the intentions
of the parties.
1.9. By submitting a bid, Offeror agrees to these RFB Instructions and Rules and all other terms of this RFB.
2. QUESTIONS
2.1. Offerors shall direct requests for explanation regarding the RFB or related documents to the Contracting Officer
in writing as a question (“Question”). Submit Questions by sending a message to the Contracting Officer
through the “Discussions” functionality in BuyNet.
2.2. The County may choose not to respond to Questions received after the date and time stated Schedule. Offeror
is responsible for ensuring that Questions are received by the County.
3. BID FORMAT
3.1. Submit electronic bids as files in .pdf format, except where specified otherwise. For pages other than signature
pages, converted and searchable formats are preferred.
3.2. Bids shall be formatted to print on 8-1/2” x 11” page size, with no less than ½” margins and eleven (11) point
font and to be suitable for black and white reproduction with no loss of information.
3.3. All bids shall be signed with a handwritten signature by an authorized officer or employee of the Offeror.
3.3.1. Electronic or digital signatures will not be accepted.
3.3.2. Pages requiring signatures must be scanned from an original handwritten signature. If Offerors are
unable to submit a .pdf with scanned signatures, Offerors may optionally submit clear pictures of
signature pages containing original handwritten signatures.
4. BID ORGANIZATION
4.1. Bids must be submitted using the County forms provided in this RFB and organized in accordance with the
Submittal Items in this RFB, accepting the County’s statement of work, terms and conditions, and other
requirements without condition. Bids containing modifications, conflicting information, or competing terms
may be found non-responsive. Offerors are advised to submit only the requested information.
4.1.1. Content shall be organized to correspond to the applicable exhibit and question or item within each
exhibit.
4.1.2. Offerors shall separate each exhibit into one or more files, clearly named as to the exhibit and order.
4.1.3. Pages shall be consecutively numbered within each exhibit at the bottom or top margin of each page.
4.2. Confidential/Proprietary information:
4.2.1. The County is a public agency subject to the California Public Records Act, Government Code §
7920.000, et seq. Some or all of the documents submitted in response to this RFB may be subject to
disclosure, and the County intends to publish any resulting contracts to its public website.
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO – REQUEST FOR BID (RFB 12987)
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
AS-NEEDED CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV) INSPECTION
AND CLEANING OF DRAINAGE FACILITIES
4.2.2. It is Offeror's responsibility to identify and separate into a "CONFIDENTIAL/PROPRIETARY”
exhibit and to provide a signed Nondisclosure Indemnification Agreement for:
4.2.2.1. all confidential information that should be protected from disclosure, including PI (Personal
Information), PII (Personally Identifiable Information), or PHI (Protected Health
Information), and
4.2.2.2. any proprietary or other information Offeror determines is exempt from disclosure under the
California Public Records Act and wishes to protect from disclosure.
4.2.3. The “CONFIDENTIAL/PROPRIETARY” exhibit must be clearly labeled with all pages marked as
“CONFIDENTIAL/PROPRIETARY”
4.2.4. Refence material in the “CONFIDENTIAL/PROPRIETARY” exhibit where it is needed to respond to
a Submittal Item (for example “See response 1 contained within the
“CONFIDENTIAL/PROPRIETARY” exhibit” for staff Social Security numbers”).
4.2.5.
If the County determines that a submission improperly designates information as confidential or
proprietary, the County may, at its sole discretion: (i) deem the information releasable; (ii) declare the
submission non-conforming/non-responsive; (iii) remove such information, or (iv) take any other
appropriate action. (Note: pricing and terms and conditions are generally not considered confidential
under the California Public Records Act).
4.3. Bid Pricing
4.3.1. Submit bid pricing on the included Exhibit C Payment Schedule. Bid using only the units of measure
stated in the Payment Schedule and price each bid item clearly and separately (do not aggregate bid
items nor provide more than one price or a range of prices per item).
4.3.1.1. Pricing shall not exceed two (2) digits to the right of decimal point (hundredths). If unit
pricing exceeds two (2) digits to the right of the decimal point, any digit(s) beyond two (2)
will be dropped and will not be recognized by the County for the purposes of bid evaluation,
contract award, or invoicing. The County will only use the first two digits after the decimal
points without rounding up or down. If the County calculates a “new” unit price, said unit
price will be in favor of the County and may be below the Contractor’s original bid price.
The “new” unit price shall prevail over Contractor’s original bid price and shall be used in
evaluation of bids, award, and invoicing.
4.3.2. All prices and notations must be clearly legible and in ink or typewritten. No erasures permitted.
Mistakes may be crossed out and corrected and must be initialed in ink by person signing the bid.
4.3.3.
Submitted bid prices must be balanced (reflecting the true relative costs of the bid items), and not
shift costs from one portion of the work to another portion of the work so as to place doubt on
whether the bid will result in the lowest overall cost to the County or be tantamount to allowing an
advance payment.
4.3.4. Unless otherwise specified, all prices shall be F.O.B. destination.
4.3.5. Prices shall include all freight and/or delivery charges, unless freight or delivery charges are
separately itemized or otherwise allowed for in the Payment Schedule.
4.3.6.
Unless otherwise specified, prices bid herein should NOT include California sales/use tax or Federal
excise tax. The County generally is required to pay California sales/use tax, and it should be shown as
a separate item on invoices. The County is exempt from payment of Federal excise tax. It must NOT
be included in invoices.
4.3.7.
You may offer payment terms more favorable to the County than NET 30, which the County may or
may not accept at its sole discretion. Do not calculate such prompt payment discounts into your bid
prices. Prompt payment discounts will not be considered in evaluation of bids to determine low
bidder.
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