Asset Protection - Painting and Coating

Tulare County is procuring painting and coating services as part of a comprehensive Asset Protection Project designed to protect multiple county properties from seasonal flooding and stormwater damage. The procurement encompasses work at ten properties located at 500, 530, 550, and 600 Union Avenue; 500, 510, 512, 520, and 530 Clay Street; 501 and 509 Delaware Street; and 501 Texas Street, along with adjacent driveways and parking areas. The scope of work includes furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and services necessary to complete painting and coating work on structures, bollards, handrails, and other items as specified in the contract documents, with the broader Asset Protection Project also incorporating barrier walls, berms, landscaping, hardscape, flood gates, underground utility reconfiguration, and pump systems. This is a federally funded FEMA project procured under a multi-prime procurement method, requiring contractors to comply with Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage provisions, maintain California Department of Industrial Relations registration, possess valid California contractor licenses, and carry appropriate insurance including Workers' Compensation and Commercial General Liability coverage naming the County as an additional insured. The contractor must substantially complete the project within 231 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $2,000 per calendar day for delays beyond the completion period. A mandatory pre-bid conference was scheduled for February 19, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with sealed bids due by 2:00 p.m. on March 9, 2026, via OpenGov. Bid security of ten percent of the base bid is required in the form of a certified check or bid bond, and the successful bidder must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract sum within five calendar days of receiving the Notice to Award.

The contract includes provisions to encourage participation by disadvantaged business enterprises through affirmative outreach and competition requirements mandated by FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance standards. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the procurement documents, indicating this represents new contract work. The project documents include Issued for Construction drawings approved by the Building Division, a comprehensive Project Manual with technical specifications, geotechnical reports detailing site soil conditions and foundation requirements, and specific access requirements for maintaining operational continuity at critical county justice and emergency services facilities during construction. Progress payments are made at ninety-five percent of approved work with five percent retained until final completion, and the successful contractor must furnish a one-year Warranty Bond equal to ten percent of the final contract amount. The specific contract value or budget range for the painting and coating scope of work is not disclosed in the available procurement documents, though the overall Asset Protection Project is federally funded through FEMA with project completion scheduled for January 12, 2027.