How to bid on Monterey One Water’s diesel pump purchase

What Monterey One Water is buying

Monterey One Water is inviting bids to purchase one 6-inch high-pressure diesel pump with a trailer. The solicitation is an invitation for bids, or IFB, handled by the agency’s Finance Department.

This may suit vendors that sell this type of pump and trailer and can prepare a bid for the requested purchase.

Key dates and the deadline

Questions are due November 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The bid deadline is November 23, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. ET.

Submit your electronic bid through PlanetBids before the deadline. The provided information does not state what happens after the deadline.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity is relevant to vendors in the environmental category that supply 6-inch high-pressure diesel pumps with trailers. Review the bid documents to confirm the requested specifications and whether your offering fits.

How to access and submit the bid

Open the solicitation on Monterey One Water’s PlanetBids portal. The listing provides public access to the scope, dates, and document list. PlanetBids may ask you to complete a “confirm you are human” check before the page loads.

To download documents, receive addenda, and submit electronically, register a free PlanetBids vendor account with the agency. Submit your bid through the portal before the due date.

Practical preparation tips

Read the bid documents carefully and check the pump and trailer specifications against the product you plan to offer. Note any required forms or other submission instructions in the documents.

Submit questions through the process provided in the bid documents by the November 3 deadline. Check PlanetBids for addenda, allow time to complete your vendor registration, and avoid waiting until the last minute to submit.