Annual ACM-Mold-Lead Paint Abatements

The State of California Department of Developmental Services is soliciting competitive sealed bids for annual Asbestos-Containing Material (ACM), Lead-Based Paint (LBP), and Mold-Contaminated Containing Materials (MCCM) abatement services at Porterville Developmental Center in Tulare County on an as-needed basis through June 30, 2026. The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, and related services necessary to perform abatement work including ceiling and wall materials removal (200 square feet estimated), pipe and fitting insulation removal (150 linear feet estimated), floor material and mastic removal (100 square feet estimated), equipment insulation removal (750 square feet estimated), lead-based paint removal from metal and wood surfaces (50 square feet each estimated), and mold-contaminated material removal (100 square feet estimated), along with emergency response services with a required 24-hour response time. Qualified contractors must possess an active C-22 classification license from the California Contractors' State License Board, maintain current certifications in asbestos and lead abatement work, and employ skilled certified workers who comply with all applicable state and federal codes including California Code of Regulations Title 8, OSHA standards, ANSI standards, ASTM standards, and San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District regulations. A mandatory site inspection is scheduled for April 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM at Plant Ops Modular Building (26501 Avenue 140, Porterville, California 93257), with attendance required for bid eligibility; sealed bids are due by 1:30 PM on May 12, 2026 at the same location, with public bid opening immediately following. Bidders must submit pricing on a unit rate basis per Exhibit A-1 cost schedule, including per-square-foot rates for material removal, per-linear-foot rates for pipe insulation, per-hour rates for labor and emergency calls, and a per-call rate for emergency mobilization, along with required documentation including a 10% bid bond, contractor certification, non-collusion declaration, contractor references and qualifications, and STD-204 payee data record.

Small business preference certification (STD 811) is available for qualified small businesses with principal places of business in California, subject to a maximum 5 percent preference not exceeding $50,000, while Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirements have been waived for this procurement. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The successful bidder must provide a Performance Bond (DS 1399) in an amount not less than 100 percent of the total contract amount for contracts exceeding $10,000 and a Payment Bond (STD 807) of no less than 100 percent of the contract price for contracts exceeding $25,000, along with comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Workers Compensation with Employer's Liability limits of $1,000,000, and Pollution/Environmental Liability ($1,000,000 each incident/$2,000,000 aggregate). The contractor must comply with prevailing wage requirements established by the Director of Industrial Relations and is subject to liquidated damages of $150 per working day for delays beyond stipulated contract time, with progress payments available in quarterly increments (25%, 50%, 75%, and final payment) with 10 percent withheld until final acceptance. The solicitation documents do not specify total contract value, award amounts, or budget ranges, with pricing based solely on unit rates submitted by bidders and estimated quantities serving only to identify the lowest responsible bidder for award purposes.