3CA07904 - Carport Installation -SDU - Campo FS **Small Business Bidders ONLY**

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is soliciting bids for carport installation at Campo Fire Station #40 under contract 3CA07904, with bids due June 19, 2026. This procurement is restricted to California-certified small businesses only — no other entity may submit.

The scope is furnishing and installing one pre-engineered steel carport structure measuring 20 feet wide by 70 feet long by 16 feet high with a vertical roof style, 3/12 roof pitch, and 12-gauge steel framing. The carport must be rated for 105 mile-per-hour wind load and 200 pounds per square foot snow load, with cardinal red roof panels and galvalume trim. The contractor provides all materials, labor, equipment, tools, permits, taxes, and transportation. Work is performed Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Campo Fire Station location (31577 Highway 94, Campo, California 91906).

The estimated contract term runs from June 30, 2026 through June 29, 2027, with CAL FIRE holding the right to extend for one additional year at the same terms and costs. Bidders must hold a valid C-51 Structural Steel Contractor license from the California Contractors State Licensing Board and be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations as a public works contractor. General and Commercial Liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and Commercial Automobile Liability of $1 million are required, along with Worker's Compensation Insurance with Waiver of Subrogation. Prevailing wages apply if the total bid exceeds $1,000; a Payment Bond is required if the total bid exceeds $25,000. Liquidated damages are $100 per day for delays.

A mandatory site walk-through is scheduled for June 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.; attendance coordination is due by June 8. Questions not addressed at the walk-through must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on June 16. Bids are due by 5:00 p.m. on June 19 to Brian Chacon at Brian.Chacon@fire.ca.gov as an all-inclusive lump sum. Proof of California small business certification is required at submission.