Santa Clarita Water Division

Business

HOW TO DO BUSINESS WITH THE CLWA

We appreciate your interest in doing business with the Castaic Lake Water Agency (CLWA). The purpose of this section is to explain how vendors and contractors may provide products and services to CLWA. The Castaic Lake Water Agency is always interested in securing responsible vendors and contractors who can meet its needs promptly, economically and in the desired quality and quantities. Our aim is to promote business relationships within the Castaic Lake Water AgencyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s service area. We hope this guide will benefit you as a new or present vendor or contractor.Â Insurance RequirementsÂ In all instances in which vendor and contractor personnel enter CLWA property to repair, install, service, construct, consult, etc., the Castaic Lake Water Agency requires a certificate of insurance verifying coverage per CLWA insurance requirements. The Standard Contract Risk Transfer Provisions, General Conditions and Required Insurance can be found on the CLWA website at the links listed below:

	PROFESSIONAL SERVICES and NON-CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTSÂ PDF SMALL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTSÂ PDF
Specifications Written specifications are used in the bidding process to describe the required level of quality, quantity, delivery and scope of work. Formal bids must be sealed and can be submitted in person or by mail.Â Formal bids cannot be submitted via telephone or facsimile.

Basis for Award In order to maintain a competitive bid process, awards for bids will be based on the lowest responsible and responsive bid received that meets the written specifications. "Lowest responsible bidder" means the lowest bidder whose offer best responds in quality, fitness and capacity to the requirement of the proposed work or usage. Such factors as delivery time, quality, compatibility, references, experiences, parts and services, freight cost, etc., may play an important role in awarding a bid to the "lowest responsible bidder." A "responsive" bid is one that is in substantial conformance with the requirements of the specifications, completeness of the quotation forms, inclusion of references and attachments and completion of required responses