Bare Crane Rental Services - IFB 10219897

The California Department of Water Resources, Oroville Field Division, is requesting bids for bare crane rental services on an as-needed basis under IFB 10219897, with sealed bids due October 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and public bid opening on October 14 at 10:00 a.m. A mandatory 3.0% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation commitment is required; bidders must submit DVBE certification or face bid rejection. Small Business (SB) and Non-Small Business (NSB) preference programs are available, offering a 5.0% calculation preference for certified SB bidders and a 5.0% NSB preference when subcontracting 25% to certified small businesses.

The scope covers eleven categories of crane equipment ranging from 15-ton to 75-ton capacity, plus certified lifting baskets, with daily, weekly, and monthly rental rates requested. Delivery and pickup service charges are requested for two service radii: within 20 miles and 20–100 miles from the DWR O&M Center at 460 Glen Drive, Oroville. The anticipated three-year contract term begins March 1, 2027, with no minimum or maximum work volumes guaranteed.

Bidders must maintain an equipment facility within a 100-mile radius of Oroville with equipment available within 72 hours of notice, or within four hours during emergencies. All equipment must comply with Air Quality Management District and California Air Resources Board regulations, with current certificates of compliance required throughout the contract term. Equipment must be no more than 10 years old with fewer than 10,000 operating hours. Contractors must provide $1,000,000 commercial general liability, workers' compensation, and $1,000,000 motor vehicle liability coverage, with the State named as additional insured. Contractors are responsible for all maintenance, repairs, OSHA inspections, and California Highway Patrol safety compliance.

Technical questions are due September 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., with answers provided by October 1 at 2:00 p.m. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specifications.