Provide the Department of Water Resources (DWR) as-needed services for repair, maintenance, replacement, refurbishment, installation, testing, and inspection of hydroelectric valves which are a part of the State Water Project (SWP). The anticipated term of this agreement is five (5) years with the option to renew for one (1) three (3) year term. In submitting your bid, you must comply with these instructions. The Department has determined that Bidders responding to this solicitation must comply with DVBE Program requirements. Instructions for completing DVBE program requirements are found in Attachment V, DVBE Program Requirements (DWR Form 9526). Please review these instructions carefully. Failure to fulfill the DVBE requirement will render your bid non-responsive and shall be cause for bid rejection. This solicitation also contains DVBE Incentive language within Attachment V. The DVBE Incentive offers bidders an incentive calculation when they include DVBE subcontractors in their bid efforts. Application of the Incentive may place the bidder in line for bid award. Minimum incentive applied will be three (3) percent, not to exceed five (5) percent. Please review DVBE Incentive Language and form contained within this solicitation for additional information. Small Business Program Information If a bidding firm is not a California Certified Small Business and wishes to be considered for the small business calculation preference for this solicitation, bidder application for small business must be received by the Department of General Services, Office of Small and DVBE Business Services (OSDS) by the bid due date by close of business. Bidders seeking small business certification status must also notify the State in writing at the time of bid submission that they have an application for Small Business certification for review and approval at the DGS-OSDS. Technical questions must be submitted by October 10, 2023 at 4:00PM Answers to technical questions will be disseminated by October 12, 2023 at 4:00PM Technical questions must be submitted in writing to kimberly.alvarez@water.ca.gov and received by the State on or before October 9, 2023 by 4:00PM. The State's representatives will provide answers in writing to all potential bidders by October 11, 2023 by 4:00PM.