25-234 San Pedro Removal and replacement of carpet and VCT flooring.

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is seeking a contractor to perform removal and replacement of flooring at the San Pedro DMV field office located at 1511 N. Gaffey Street, San Pedro, CA 90731. The project involves removing existing carpet and vinyl composition tile (VCT) down to the slab and installing approximately 980 square feet of carpet tile, 4,325 square feet of luxury vinyl tile (LVT), and polishing 564 square feet of concrete, along with installing new cove base in all areas. Contractors must possess a valid C-15 contractor license and complete the entire project within fourteen calendar days from the specified start date, with a proposed contract start of December 1, 2025. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for October 22, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at the project site, and attendance is required for bid eligibility. Written questions must be submitted by October 24, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., with responses released by October 30, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. The final bid submission deadline is November 5, 2025, at 11:59 p.m., with bid opening on November 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.

The procurement includes specific set-aside requirements for Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE), mandating a minimum of 3 percent DVBE participation for bids totaling $10,000.00 or more, with potential bid incentives ranging from 3 to 5 percent based on DVBE involvement. Contractors bidding over $25,000.00 must be registered public works contractors with the Department of Industrial Relations and provide a payment bond equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible responsive bidder, with liquidated damages set at $500.00 per day for delays beyond the specified completion timeframe. The total estimated project value is $80,000.00, and the contract term is nineteen months. Bids must be submitted via email in non-fillable PDF format to DMVBIDS@dmv.ca.gov and must include all required bid documents. The DMV reserves the right to reject any or all bids and is not obligated to award a contract if no bids are deemed reasonable or in the DMV's best interest.