Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, travel, and incidentals necessary to test, report, and collect wastewater monitoring samples, perform effluent groundwater monitoring, analysis, and reporting, and perform routine system maintenance at the Honey Lake Safety Roadside Rest Area (SRRA). All water testing must be performed by a laboratory with a valid Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP) Certification with the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and appear on the list of Certified Laboratories. Bidder and shall possess at the time of bid submittal and for the duration of the agreement, a valid and current registration with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). A Laboratory performing only the lab testing is exempt from the registration. In submitting your bid, you shall comply with the instructions found herein. In addition to those programs and preferences that are specified in this solicitation, Prospective Contractors are encouraged to consider programs and preferences that are available, such as those for the use of small businesses, disadvantaged businesses, disabled veteran businesses, and other businesses covered by State and Federal programs and preferences. As required by Executive Order S-02-06, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is committed to meeting the State's twenty-five percent (25%) Small Business (SB) participation goal. Certified SBs, Micro Businesses (MB) are encouraged to submit bids. See Section D, Special Programs, Item 1, in this IFB for requirements. A Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) goal is not required, but DVBE participation is encouraged, and a DVBE incentive may apply to this IFB. See Section D, Special Programs, Item 2, in this IFB for requirements. This Agreement requires Prevailing Wages if the total bid amount exceeds $15,000. If the total bid amount is under $15,000, then Prevailing Wage language will be removed prior to award. Refer to Attachment 8, Proposed Form of Agreement, for requirement details. The designated contact person for this IFB is: Angelica Santillan California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Email address: angelica.santillan@dot.ca.gov Phone: (916) 708-3898 Please note that no verbal information given will be binding upon Caltrans unless such information is issued in writing as an official addendum. Technical questions regarding this solicitation will be addressed, in writing, and in accordance with the Questions and Answers portion of this IFB. Proposed Award Date (estimate) 10/19/2023 Questions regarding this IFB must be submitted in writing by September 28, 2023. Bidders are encouraged to submit their written questions via e-mail to angelica.santillan@dot.ca.gov. Late bids will not be considered. Caltrans reserves the right to reject all bids for reasonable cause.