3CA07552 Bathroom Demolition, Repair, and Installation Services

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is soliciting bids through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for bathroom demolition, repair, and installation services at the Owens Valley Conservation Camp. The contractor must provide all materials, labor, equipment, tools, permits, taxes, transportation, and fees necessary to demolish, repair, and install inmate bathrooms to ensure facilities are in safe and working conditions. Key qualifications include holding a valid C-10 Electrical Contractor license or B-General Building and C-10 Electrical Contractor license from the California Contractors State Licensing Board, proof of Department of Industrial Relations registration, and appropriate business licensure. The bid must be submitted as an all-inclusive lump sum price, with prevailing wage requirements applicable if the total bid exceeds $1,000.00. A mandatory pre-bid walk-through is scheduled for April 22, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. at the project site, with a written question submittal deadline of April 29, 2026. Bid submissions close at 5:00 p.m. on May 6, 2026, and the public bid opening is scheduled for May 7, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. The contract term commences on April 15, 2026 and expires on April 14, 2027, with CAL FIRE having the option to extend the agreement for one additional year.

The procurement is subject to a three percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation goal, with a DVBE incentive program that may provide up to a five percent incentive based on verified participation levels. Small Business (SB) or Microbusiness (MB) preferences of up to five percent are available for certified firms or non-small businesses subcontracting 25 percent of the net bid price to SBs/MBs. A bidder's bond is required if the bid price exceeds $461,000.00, and a payment bond is required if the successful bid exceeds $25,000.00. The project is financed with State funds and subject to compliance with the 2022 California Building Code, California Electrical Code, NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code), NFPA 37, NFPA 110, and applicable state and local regulations. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents provided, though the bond requirements suggest the expected contract value may exceed $25,000.00.