2CA07867 Valley View Fire Center Asphalt Replacement

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is soliciting bids through Invitation for Bid (IFB) 2CA07867 for asphalt replacement services at the Valley View Fire Center located in Elk Creek, California, within Glenn County and Glennville CDP. The contractor must provide all materials, labor, equipment, tools, permits, taxes, transportation, and associated fees to remove approximately 80,000 square feet of existing asphalt and install new asphalt surfacing. The scope of work includes subgrade preparation, base course installation with testing requirements at 95 percent relative compaction, and a four-inch compacted asphalt surface. Qualified bidders must possess a valid California Contractors State License Board A-General Engineering or C-12 Earthwork and Paving Contractor license and must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations; prevailing wage rates for Glenn County apply. Required insurance includes $1,000,000 commercial general liability, $1,000,000 workers' compensation with waiver of subrogation, $1,000,000 commercial automobile coverage, and builder's risk/installation floater for the full contract amount. A mandatory pre-bid walk-through is scheduled for May 20, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., with written questions due by May 22, 2026. Bids are due by 5:00 p.m. on June 2, 2026, with a public bid opening scheduled for June 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Work shall be performed Monday through Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding State holidays, with an estimated contract term from June 1, 2026, through November 30, 2026, and an option for one additional year at the same terms and conditions.

The solicitation mandates a three percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation goal and encourages 25 percent small business participation. A bidder's bond requirement of 10 percent of the total bid amount applies to bids exceeding $461,000, and a payment bond of 100 percent of the contract amount is required if the bid exceeds $25,000. The IFB includes a 10 percent contingency allowance for unforeseen underground obstacles, which requires prior written approval from the CAL FIRE Project Representative. CAL FIRE will provide construction water, power sources, and onsite restroom facilities to support the contractor's operations. No incumbent vendors, existing contractors, or integration requirements with current infrastructure or technology are identified in the solicitation. While the specific contract value is not explicitly stated in the available documentation, the bidder's bond threshold of $461,000 suggests the anticipated contract value is in that range or potentially higher.