26-162 Carmichael DMV Parking Lot Repairs Services

The California Department of Motor Vehicles is soliciting bids under IFB 26-162 for parking lot repairs, asphalt removal and replacement, and striping at the Carmichael DMV Field Office, with a mandatory pre-bid conference on November 13, 2026. Bidders must hold a valid C-12 contractor license. The solicitation applies a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) preference and a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) requirement that applies if the total bid is $20,000 or more.

Bidders whose total bid exceeds $25,000 must be registered public works contractors with the California Department of Industrial Relations and must provide a payment bond equal to 100% of the bid on Standard Form 807. Work is subject to prevailing wage requirements under Labor Code Sections 1770-1776.

Scope includes cleaning asphalt, minor repairs and oil removal, filling cracks wider than 1/4 inch with pre-approved rubberized crack filler, and applying two or more coats of seal coating to approximately 116,000 square feet. Crews will also remove and replace about 2,000 square feet of asphalt, replace and realign seven concrete wheel stops, repaint curbs and symbols, and re-stripe approximately 10,000 lineal feet, including five disabled stalls compliant with Title 24 ADA specifications. Work must occur after hours and on weekends unless prior approval is obtained. Required insurance includes commercial general liability of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability of not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit, and workers' compensation with employer's liability of not less than $1,000,000. A one-year workmanship and materials guarantee applies.

The total estimated contract cost is $100,000 over a 17-month term, with a 45-calendar-day performance period. The proposed start date is February 1, 2027, or upon contract approval. The site is 5209 North Avenue, Carmichael, California.

Written questions are due November 19, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. Bids are due December 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m., and bids open December 2, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Bids must be emailed in non-fillable PDF format to DMVBIDS@dmv.ca.gov with specified subject-line information. The DMV reserves the right to reject all bids if costs are determined unreasonable.