Annual ACM-Mold-Lead Paint Abatements

The California Department of Developmental Services, on behalf of Porterville Developmental Center in Tulare County, issued an Invitation for Bid for annual Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) abatement, Lead-Based Paint (LBP) abatement, and Mold Contaminated Containing Materials (MCCM) abatement services on an as-needed basis through June 30, 2027. The selected contractor must furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, and related services necessary to perform hazardous material removal and disposal work in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including California Code of Regulations Title 8, OSHA standards, EPA National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, and San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Rule 1403. Qualified bidders must hold a current C-22 classification license from the Contractors' State License Board, maintain registration with the Department of Industrial Relations, and employ skilled certified workers consistent with best trade practices. Key deliverables include daily site updates, comprehensive job closeout documentation submitted within 30 days of project completion (including daily reports, air sampling results, certifications, waste manifests, and final air clearance documentation), a pre-work safety conference, and coordination with the contract manager. Evaluation criteria prioritize the lowest responsible bidder whose proposal meets all technical and compliance requirements. A mandatory site inspection was scheduled for April 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Plant Operations Modular Building, with bid opening scheduled for May 12, 2026 at 1:30 PM; the bid submission deadline was April 28, 2026, with bids submitted to the Chief of Plant Operations III at 26501 Avenue 140, Porterville, California 93257.

Bidders qualified for Small Business preference under California Code of Regulations Section 1896 et seq. may apply through the Office of Small and Minority Business in Sacramento; however, Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) requirements are waived for this project. The bid package requires submission of mandatory documentation including a 10% bid bond, performance bond equal to 100% of the contract price for projects exceeding $10,000, payment bond (Standard Form 807) for contracts exceeding $25,000, Contractor Certification (CCC-04/2017), Non-Collusion Declaration, California Civil Rights Laws Certification for prime bidder and all subcontractors, and STD-204 Payee Data Record. Contractors must maintain Workers' Compensation insurance or self-insurance certification and commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability of $1,000,000, and pollution/environmental liability of $1,000,000 per incident/$2,000,000 aggregate. Pricing is established according to cost schedule Exhibit A-1, which specifies unit pricing for multiple abatement categories including ceiling and wall material 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), and mold-contaminated material removal (100 square feet), plus labor charges for emergency calls and mobilization fees with a 24-hour response commitment. The contract is structured as an as-needed service agreement with estimated quantities representing prior year service levels; specific total contract values are not disclosed in the solicitation documents, with compensation tied to actual unit-priced work performed plus prevailing wage rates as established by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations.