Project Information

Bid Title

2706 ITB Leadfree Waterworks Materials

Issuing Agency

Contra Costa Water District

Location

California

Published Date

Mar 13, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 10, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

2706

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Project Description

Bid Number:	2706
Bid Title:	2706 ITB Leadfree Waterworks Materials
Category:	Invitation to Bid
Status:	Open

Description: 2706 ITB Leadfree Waterworks Materials document is also available on the PlanetBids Website: https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/52380/bo/bo-detail/139523 Â (opens in a new tab) Publication Date/Time: 3/13/2026 12:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 4/10/2026 10:00 AM Related Documents: 2706 ITB Leadfree Waterworks Materials (PDF) Attachment B - Pricing Sheet - Leadfree Waterworks Materials (XLSX)

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CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT

INVITATION TO BID

ITB # 2706 Leadfree Waterworks Materials

Issued: Friday, March 13, 2026

Submittal Deadline: 10:00 a.m., (PST) Friday, April 10, 2026

to

Contra Costa Water DistrictPropos

1331 Concord Avenue, Concord, CA 94520

Attn: Judy Phan, Purchasing Officer

*It is the bidder’s responsibility to read the entire document, any addendums and to comply with all requirements

listed herein. Any addenda to this Invitation to Bid (ITB) will be directed to all participating bidders. It is the bidders’

responsibility for any addendums, notices, or changes to the ITB or the ITB process.

I.

About CCWD

Contra Costa Water District was formed in 1936 to provide water for irrigation and industry and now

serves approximately 550,000 people in central and eastern Contra Costa County. Contra Costa Water

District is a local service agency known as a special district. Being a special district allows us to have

a single well-defined focus to meet a specific need. We provide a vital service of keeping the water

flowing to our community.

Website: www.ccwater.com

II. Notice of Invitation to Bid

A. Submittal of Bids

An electronic bid (in searchable PDF format) and Attachment B- Excel Pricing Spreadsheet shall

be submitted as separate files via the relevant procurement page at

CCWD’s PlanetBids Portal below. No faxed or emailed bids will be accepted.  Bids received after the

due date and time will be returned unopened and deemed unresponsive.   

Planet Bids Link:

https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/52380/bo/bo-detail/139523

B. Pre-Bid Meeting-Optional

At this time, CCWD will not be conducting a voluntary or mandatory pre-bid meeting.

C. Conditions of Invitation to Bid

Terms of Agreement

This service is for a one (1) year base period Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

Liability of Cost and Responsibility

CCWD shall not be liable for any costs incurred in response to this ITBs. All costs shall be borne by the

person or organization responding to the request. The person or organization responding to the

request shall hold CCWD harmless from any and all liability, claim or expense whatsoever incurred by

or on behalf of that person or organization. All submitted material becomes the property of Contra

Costa Water District.

Insurance

CCWD has initiated an insurance compliance program. This program requires all companies providing

products and services to CCWD to have in place insurance coverage prior to the issuance of any

contract. Once the most responsive bidder has been established, that vendor will have until 15 days

after selection to provide all required insurance documents per the samples provided and register with

CCWD’s insurance compliance tracking system, MyCOI. Failure to provide this insurance

documentation will result in CCWD considering this bid or response to be unresponsive.

Business License

Business licenses will be verified with the issuing agencies and references will be checked.

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Prevailing Wage

Pursuant to Section 1770, et seq., of the California Labor Code, the successful bidder shall pay not less

than the prevailing rate of per diem wages as determined by the Director of the California Department

of Industrial Relations. Copies of such prevailing rate of per diem wages are on file at the office of the

Purchasing Officer, where copies will be made available during normal working hours to any interested

party upon request, or Bidders may prefer to obtain the current prevailing rate of per diem wages

directly from the website maintained by the California Department of Industrial Relations

(http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr/pwd/index.htm ).

Equal Employment Opportunity

Contra Costa Water District is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and

applicants. We prohibit discrimination based upon race, color, religion, marital status, age, national

origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual

orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other actual or perceived status

protected under federal, state, or local law. Employment decisions are based on individual

qualifications and performance.

Bid Notices

CCWD has included the Bid/Proposal General Provisions (Attachment E) to help explain CCWD’s bid and

proposal process. The attached bid requirements must be completed and provided by the respondent.

The information will be the basis for the evaluation of costs between respondents and will be the basis

for actual charges for services performed under the terms of this contract. Submission of a bid

constitutes acceptance of CCWD’s Purchase Order Terms and Conditions (Attachment D). Failure to

indicate herewith any exceptions to the Purchase Order Terms and Conditions shall forever waive any

such exceptions, see the Bid Guarantee (Attachment C).

Accessibility Compliance

Unless otherwise specified hererin, bidders shall be required to provide all electronic deliverables or

digital content described in this Invitation to Bid, including documents, websites, or web services to

be provided, in a form which meets American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. Specifically,

electronic deliverables or digital content shall adhere to and be compliant with Web Content

Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA. See https://www.ada.gov/resources/2024-03-08-web-

rule/ and https://www.w3.org/WA/standards-guidelines/wcag/ for more information on these

standards. Compliance is a material requirement of this Invitation to Bid. Any bid which includes

disclaimer of warranty or compliance with these standards shall be deemed non-responsive and will

not be considered for award.

Addenda

Any changes, additions, or deletions to this bid will be in the form of written Addenda issued by the

Contra Costa Water District and posted to PlanetBids and CCWD’s websites. CCWD will not be

responsible for failure of any prospective Vendor to receive such Addenda. All Addenda so issued shall

become part of this bid.

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Questions concerning Leadfree Water Works Materials should be directed on CCWD’s PlanetBids

website in Q & A section, and must be received by 4:00 p.m., Friday, March 20, 2026. Responses to all

questions received by the due date will be published on PlanetBids and CCWD will issue an Addendum

to the ITB on Thursday, March 26, 2026.

Best Value Award

CCWD specifically reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to make any awards or any rejections in

what it alone considers to be in the best interest of CCWD, and to waive any irregularities in the bids.

CCWD does not obligate itself to accept the lowest bid and specifically reserves the right to reject any

or all bids or CCWD will accept any bid or combination of bids considered most favorable. CCWD

reserves the right to hire a primary and secondary contractor in the event the primary contractor cannot

respond in a timely manner.

Creative and effective problem-solving thrives in a workforce where different experiences and

perspectives influence employees’ work. Employees thrive when employers recognize the value of

those differences and integrate them into the workplace. Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) is

committed to harnessing the power of its workforce to solve industry challenges and meet the needs

of the communities it serves—now and in the future. To that end, CCWD is committed to the equitable

extension of opportunity to join and meaningfully contributes to the CCWD team. We seek consultants

and contractors who join us in these commitments in their own operations and activities.

WHAT:

WHEN:

One electronic copy of the Bid submitted to CCWD’s PlanetBids Portal, prepared in

accordance with the instructions in this Invitation to Bid.

10:00 am (PST), Friday, April 10, 2026

Bid should be prepared considering the information in the following attachments:

Attachment A – Scope of Work

Attachment B - Excel Pricing Spreadsheet (see posting online)

Attachment C - Bid Guarantee

Attachment D - Terms and Conditions

Attachment E - Bid Proposal – General Provisions

Sincerely,

Judy Phan

Purchasing Officer

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Attachment A

Scope of Work

CCWD (Contra Costa Water District ) seeks vendors to provide Leadfree Waterworks Materials for fiscal

year FY27; from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Leadfree Waterworks Materials are itemized in

Attachment B – Excel pricing sheet, posted online for download. CCWD will evaluate pricing sheets and

will determine what appears to provide the best value to Contra Costa Water District (CCWD).

Pricing must be firm for the stated time period listed in the Invitation to Bid. Distributors are required

to provide part numbers for lead-fee products where no product number exists on the pricing sheet.

CCWD is solitciting domestic products only. If no domestic product is available, please clearly denote

that an import is being substitued including the manufacturer’s complete product information. The

submitted import substitues will be reviewed for approval.

In addition, CCWD draws attention to the following sections of Attachment B, Excel pricing sheet:

Section 1 beginning at line 6 of pricing sheet, Domestic Leadfree Waterworks Brass Fittings: Please

provide pricing for each manufacturer (3) please note Mueller is the preferred manufacturer, though if

unavailable, CCWD reserves the right to to select/identify and advise vendor of desired manufacturer.

Please provide pricing for piping as well as pipe cap(s); where indicated or applicable; i.e. lines 841 –

845.

FY27 ITB # 2706

Leadfree Waterworks and Materials

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