Request for Proposal No. P-130000849
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received at the Purchasing and Contracts
Division for On-Call Plumbing Services, in accordance with this Request for Proposal.
Closing Time and Date
One (1) hard copy bearing signatures delivered in a SEALED envelope clearly marked with the
Proposal Number, and one (1) PDF electronic copy sent via email to the Purchasing
Representative must be submitted prior to:
Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 4:00PM PST
Sealed proposals shall be delivered by courier, express mail, or in person to:
Purchasing & Contracts Division
City of San Buenaventura
501 Poli Street, Room 102
Ventura, CA 93001
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Instructions to Bidders
1.1.
RFP Timeline
1.2.
Proposal Submission
1.3.
Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting
1.4.
Question and Answer Period
1.5.
Proposal Format
1.6.
Insurance Requirements
1.7.
Agreement Prices
1.8.
Contract
1.9.
Subcontracting
1.10.
Communications with City Staff or Elected City Representatives
2. Scope of Services
2.1.
Introduction
2.2.
General Overview
2.3.
Purpose of Request for Proposals
2.4.
Background
2.5.
Opportunity / Scope of Work
2.6.
Stakeholder Outreach
2.7.
Cost Proposal
3. Proposals
3.1.
Evaluation of Proposals
3.2.
Proposal Format and Requirements
3.3.
Required upon Successful Award of Bid
3.4.
Special Requirements
3.5.
Proposal Authorization Sheet
ATTACHMENTS
• Attachment A – General Provisions for Standard Form Contracts
• Attachment B – Small Local Business Purchasing Preference Certification
• Attachment C – General Services Agreement
EXHIBITS
• Exhibit A – General Services Agreement (SCOPE OF SERVICES) Left blank intentionally
• Exhibit B – General Services Agreement (SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION) Left blank
intentionally
• Exhibit C – General Services Agreement (INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS)
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1. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
1.1 RFP Timeline
Release of Request for Proposal
Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting
Questions to be submitted via Email
Addendum to be Issued, if required
Proposal Submission Deadline
Request for Proposal No. P-130000849
On-Call Plumbing Services
Wednesday January 28, 2026
Tuesday February 10,2026 at 2:30PM
Thursday February 12,2026 at 2:30PM
Tuesday February 17, 2026
Wednesday February 25, 2026 at 4:00PM
1.2 Proposal Submission:
To be considered, all proposals must be submitted in the manner set forth in the RFP. It is the
Responder’s responsibility to ensure that its/their proposal arrives on or before the specified
time. Proposers shall provide one (1) hard copy in a SEALED envelope and one (1) PDF
electronic copy sent via email to the Purchasing Representative, Patricia Zacvala at
pzavala@cityofventura.ca.gov. If discrepancies are found between the hard copy and the
PDF, the hard copy will provide the basis for resolving such discrepancies. If no document
can be identified as the original, proposal may be rejected at the discretion of the City.
No oral, telegraphic, electronic, facsimile, or telephonic proposals or modifications will be
considered in the absence of a hard copy sealed proposal.
Proposals received after the scheduled submittal deadline will be returned. Proposals
postmarked prior to submittal deadline, but received after the deadline, will be returned.
1.3 Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting
A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held online via Teams on Tuesday, February 10, 2026,
at 2:00PM PST. Attendance of the Pre-Bid Meeting is mandatory to submit a response to the
RFP. Proposals submitted on which the Pre-Bid Meeting has not been attended will be
considered non-responsive and rejected. Please RSVP no later than Friday, February 6, 2025,
by 3:00PM to the Purchasing Representative, Patricia Zavala, at
pzavala@cityofventura.ca.gov to reserve your spot in the meeting.
1.4 Question and Answer Period:
All questions regarding this Request for Proposal (RFP) shall be submitted via email to Patricia
Zavala at pzavala@cityofventura.ca.gov PRIOR to Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 2:00
PM. Any questions submitted after the deadline shall be rejected. All questions will be
answered in the form of an addendum.
1.5 Proposal Format:
Proposals must be submitted in the format described in the Proposal Format and
Requirements Section No. 3.2. Proposals must be complete in all respects as required in the
Proposal Format and Requirements Section. Proposals are to be prepared in such a way as
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to provide a straightforward, concise description of capabilities to satisfy the requirements of
the RFP. Expensive binding, colored displays, promotional materials, etc., are not necessary
or desired. Emphasis should be concentrated on conformance to the RFP instructions,
responsiveness to the RFP requirements, and on completeness and clarity of content. A
proposal may not be considered if it is conditional or incomplete.
1.6 Insurance Requirements:
Successful firm shall provide insurance as noted in Exhibit “C” of Attachment “C” General
Services Agreement.
1.7 Agreement Prices:
At any time during the course of this anticipated contract the City may alter the Scope of Work,
making changes to the assignments and times indicated, and/or adding or deleting
assignments as deemed necessary. The City and firm will negotiate changes to the contract
pricing accordingly.
Unless otherwise stated, prices are maximum for the term of the Contract. Price adjustments,
if allowed under this Contract, must be requested in writing and accompanied by the required
information to substantiate the request for price adjustment, as set forth in the Contract. No
price adjustment allowable under this Contract will be granted retroactively. The CITY must
also be given the benefit of any decline in prices. If any price increase is granted by the CITY,
the increase shall not be greater than the Consumer Price Index (CPI) of the current year.
1.8 Contract:
A copy of the City of Ventura’s General Services Agreement, Attachment “C” is included
herein, as it will be the document executed into a final contract between the City and the
awarded Consultant. You do not have to return Attachment “C” with your proposal submission;
the sample General Services Agreement is provided for reference only and does not have to
be returned with the bid.
1.9 Subcontracting:
No Subcontracting any portion of Consultant’s duties under this agreement without prior
written consent of the City.
1.10 Communication with City Staff or Elected City Representatives:
Any communication with City staff or City Elected Representatives, except for the Purchasing
and Contracts Division, regarding this RFP is prohibited. Disregard of this provision could
result in rejection of the proposal.
Copies of the proposal package and subsequent addenda may be obtained at
www.cityofventura.ca.gov/bids.
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2. SCOPE OF SERVICES
2.1 Introduction
The City of San Buenaventura (Ventura) is a coastal community located just north of Los Angeles
County and south of Santa Barbara County and is frequently considered one of America’s most
desirable places to live. The City is a full-service municipality, providing police and fire services,
parks and recreation, public works, and community development in addition to water treatment
and distribution, storm water processing, and wastewater management. The City employs nearly
700 employees, boasts a population of 110,000 residents within its 32 square miles which
includes 32 parks and historic sites, and more than 800 acres of open green space. The City
operates under its own charter with the City Council/City Manager form of government
comprised of seven members elected by district for terms of four years. The City Council hires
two of the principal officials of the City, the City Manager and the City Attorney.
2.2 Scope of Services
The work to be performed shall include general plumbing services, specifically, but not limited
to:
• Unclogging and snaking of lateral and main sewer lines.
• Trenching.
• Replacement of sewer and domestic underground lines.
• Camerawork to determine the condition of sewer lines.
• Hydro-jetting of lateral and main sewer lines.
• Replacement of plumbing fixtures (e.g., toilets, sinks, faucets, urinals, flush valves).
• Domestic freshwater piping.
• Domestic backflow devices (as needed).
• The contractor shall provide 24/7 emergency response within one (1) hour for
emergencies.
• The contractor shall schedule a final inspection with the City Representative.
2.3 General Requirements
Licensing and Professional Certification
Contractor shall have and maintain a State of California Contractor’s License Classification B
General Building Contractor, or Classification C-36 Plumbing Contractor.
City Standard Construction Detail
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.