25-250 Interior Painting and Replacement of Cove Base at the Hawthorne DMV Field Office

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for interior painting and replacement of cove base at the Hawthorne DMV field office located at 3700 W El Segundo Boulevard, Hawthorne, California 90250. The scope of work encompasses comprehensive interior renovation, including painting all interior surfaces, replacing four-inch rubber cove base throughout the building, replacing damaged ceiling tiles, repainting wooden doors, replacing kickplates, patching damaged drywall, caulking gaps and trim, and performing related finishing work. Bidders must possess a valid C-33 contractor license issued by the California Contractors State License Board and comply with all specified requirements. The mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for November 26, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., with attendance required for bid eligibility. Key deadlines include written questions due by December 2, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., with responses released by December 3, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., and final bids due by December 10, 2025, at 11:59 p.m., with bid opening on December 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. The contract term is forty-five calendar days within a twelve-month period, with a proposed start date of February 1, 2026.

The procurement includes specific requirements for Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation, mandating a minimum three percent participation for bids totaling $10,000 or more, with bid incentives ranging from three to five percent based on DVBE involvement. If the total bid exceeds $1,000, prevailing wage requirements must be met, and for bids over $25,000, contractors and subcontractors must be registered public works contractors with the California Department of Industrial Relations and provide a payment bond equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and workers compensation insurance if applicable. Bids must be submitted electronically via email to DMVBIDS@dmv.ca.gov in non-fillable PDF format, including all required documentation such as the Bid/Bidder Certification Sheet, Cost Sheet, Payee Data Record, Bidder Declaration & Subcontractor/Supplier List, and noncollusion declaration. The estimated total contract cost is $40,000.00, with the award to be made to the lowest responsible responsive bidder. The contract covers jurisdictions including Los Angeles County, Lake Los Angeles CDP, Los Angeles City, and East Los Angeles CDP.