Project Information

Bid Title

Portable Pump RFP

Issuing Agency

Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District

Location

California

Published Date

Jun 16, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 30, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

N/A

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Project Description

Contract #	Description	Bid Opening
N/A	Portable Pump RFP	Tuesday, 6/30/2026 at 11:00am

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FRESNO METROPOLITAN FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT

PORTABLE PUMP RFP

June 2026

FRESNO METROPOLITAN FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT

NOTICE INVITING SEALED BIDS

The Board of Directors of the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District hereby

invites sealed bids for a Portable Pump Contract, Fresno County, California.

Sealed bids shall be for the delivery of one (1) trailer mounted, sound attenuated,

automated 6" vacuum or compressor assisted continuous self-priming centrifugal pump,

with Tier 4 Final diesel engine, complete, to be delivered F.O.B. 5469 E. Olive Avenue,

Fresno, California, 93727, prior to one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of mailing

of the notice to proceed, after the award of contract. Such sealed bids shall be received at

the office of the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District, 5469 E. Olive, Fresno,

California, 93727, until June 30, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at which time they will be publicly

opened and recorded. Bids must be submitted to the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control

District in accordance with all the written specifications therefor.

Bid forms, instructions to suppliers and copies of the specifications may be obtained

from the office of the FRESNO METROPOLITAN FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT,

5469 E. Olive Avenue, Fresno, California 93727.

All bids must be made on the bid forms provided by the District, and must be

accompanied by cash, a cashier’s check, certified check or bidder’s bond of a corporate

surety authorized to do business in the State of California and acceptable to the District,

payable to the order of the FRESNO METROPOLITAN FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT,

in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) as a guarantee that the supplier will,

after being notified of the acceptance of its bid, enter into the contract with the Fresno

Metropolitan Flood Control District in the form provided by the District and furnish a

performance bond in the amount of one hundred ten percent (110%) of said bid in

accordance with the provisions of Sections 3247-3251 of the California Civil Code.

The Board of Directors reserves the right to waive any irregularity in a bid and the

right to reject any and all bids. If the successful supplier fails to execute the contract for

which the bid is accepted or fails to furnish the required bond within ten (10) days after the

mailing of notice of the award of the contract to the successful supplier, the Board of

Directors shall have just cause for annulment of the award and forfeiture of the bid check or

bond.

Publication Date:

June 3, 2026

FRESNO METROPOLITAN FLOOD

CONTROL DISTRICT

5469 E. Olive

Fresno, Ca. 93727

(559) 456-3292

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FRESNO METROPOLITAN FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT

INSTRUCTIONS TO SUPPLIERS

1. No bid shall be considered for award unless submitted on the bid form

furnished by the FRESNO METROPOLITAN FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT, completely

filled out, properly signed by the supplier and delivered, under sealed cover, plainly marked:

Bid for Delivery of Portable Pump

at the office of the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District, 5469 E. Olive, Fresno,

California 93727, on or before June 30, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at which time all bids will be

publicly opened and recorded.

2. Suppliers must deposit with their bids cash, a cashier’s check, certified check

or a bidder’s bond of a Corporate Surety authorized to do business in the State of California

and acceptable to the District, payable to the District in the amount of One Thousand

Dollars ($1,000.00). Such deposit shall be retained by the District as a guarantee that the

supplier, if awarded the contract, will within ten (10) calendar days from the date the notice

of award is mailed to the supplier, enter into a contract, furnish the necessary performance

bond and furnish the pump in accordance with all provisions of the contract documents. All

bid deposits will be returned when a contract has been entered into, or if all bids are

rejected.

3. The suppliers’ attention should be directed, in particular, to all provisions of

the Specifications and Technical Specifications, which, in addition to the Bid and these

Instructions, will be made a part of any contract with the successful supplier.

4. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder complying with

these instructions and the Notice Inviting Sealed Bids. The Fresno Metropolitan Flood

Control District, however, reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to waive any

irregularity in a bid. If an Award is made by the Board of Directors of the FRESNO

METROPOLITAN FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT, it will occur at a regularly scheduled

meeting within forty-five (45) calendar days of the bid opening, and no bid may be

withdrawn prior to an award within that time. Prices listed in bid must be firm quotations

during the entire forty-five (45) calendar day period and not subject to price adjustments.

5.

The successful bidder shall enter into a contract in accordance with the

Specifications, Technical Specifications, Notice Inviting Sealed Bids and the bid itself, and

shall furnish a bond for the faithful performance of said contract in an amount equal to one

hundred ten percent (110%) of the amount of said bid, with sureties satisfactory to the Board

of Directors of said District. The form of Contract which the successful bidder, as

contractor, will be required to execute, and the form of bond that it will be required to

furnish, are annexed hereto.

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6. Payment shall be made within fifteen (15) days after delivery, final

inspection, invoicing by the supplier and acceptance by the District.

7. Supplier shall defend, indemnify and hold the District, its officers and

employees, harmless from any and all liability for damages arising out of the use of any

patented material, equipment, device or process incorporated into or made a part of or

required by the manufacturer’s specifications to be used on or in connection with the

material, equipment or supplies purchased by the District pursuant to these specifications;

and Supplier agrees, by submission of a bid hereunder, to defend the District at Supplier’s

sole expense, in any claim, action or suit for damages, injunctive relief or otherwise on

account of any allegedly unauthorized use of, or infringement of patent rights on, any

patented material, equipment, device or process, in which the District is named as a

defendant.

8. District reserves the right to reject any bid for any irregularity, including,

without limitation, erasures, failure to complete the bid where required, conditions deleted

or added, illegible figures, etc.

9. Applicable sales taxes must be included in the bid.

10. The supplier is instructed to complete the District request for taxpayer ID

number and supplier information 1099 and DE542 reporting requirements. Supplier shall

submit said completed forms with the contract documents upon notification of being

awarded the contract.

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FRESNO METROPOLITAN FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT

PORTABLE PUMP RFP

SPECIAL PROVISIONS & SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

These Specifications are to prescribe the minimum requirements for the required equipment.

All major component replacement parts shall be available from West Coast suppliers.

The units must be serviced in the same manner as when sold to the general public.

The furnished pump must be the manufacturer’s most recent model for the size being

provided.

All equipment considered standard shall be furnished whether called for in the specifications

or not.

One-year (minimum) warranty for all parts and labor from the supplier, plus all applicable

manufacturer’s warranties.

Descriptive literature must accompany all bids, including all Warranties.

Equipment manuals and all product literature shall be furnished with the pump.

The pump furnished, including all equipment and accessories, shall meet these

Specifications and comply with the following applicable regulations.

A. Regulations of Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration

(OSHA) and/or the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration

(Cal/OSHA), whichever is more restrictive.

B. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) where applicable.

C. Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter III, Federal Highway

Administration, Department of Transportation.

D. State of California Vehicle Code.

E. California Health and Safety Code, Division 26, Chapter 4, Motor Vehicle

Pollution Control.

F. California Air Resources Board and San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control

District Tier 4 Final.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 562991Septic Tank and Related Services

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