Bid C5613296-D Crane Rental and Operator Services

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is requesting bids for crane rental and operator services across 31 participating CDCR locations statewide under a Master Agreement (Bid C5613296-D), with bids due August 26, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and public opening on August 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The procurement carries a 25% Small Business participation requirement and offers a 5% preference to certified Small/Micro Businesses (preference value capped at $50,000) plus a DVBE incentive program ranging from one to five percent based on participation level (capped at $500,000).

Contractors must provide crane rental and operator services across multiple crane categories (14.5-ton, 40-ton, 50-ton, 80-ton, 100-ton, and 120-ton hydraulic boom cranes) plus rigging charges at specified CDCR facilities including state prisons, correctional institutions, medical facilities, and training centers. Services encompass hourly crane operations, overtime at 150% of standard rates, mobilization and demobilization fees, and as-needed unforeseeable work at applicable rates. Bidders may elect to bid on individual locations or grouped locations but must provide complete pricing for all items within selected groups; blank cells on the rate sheet may result in rejection for that location or group.

Contractors must comply with California Department of Industrial Relations prevailing wage determinations, hold current California business licenses, Motor Carrier Permits, valid driver's licenses, and accredited crane operator certifications. All compensation includes labor, personnel, transportation with travel and per diem, materials, supplies, tools, equipment, permits, licenses, taxes, fees, and shipping charges.

Pricing is submitted via the Excel-based Exhibit B-1 Rate Sheet in U.S. currency. Optional early payment discounts of at least one percent (minimum $50.00) for invoices paid within 30 days are used as tiebreakers in award decisions. The contract term runs October 1, 2026 through September 29, 2029, with monthly invoicing in arrears and payment within 30 days. Letters of inquiry are due August 19, 2026. CDCR reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to increase, decrease, or omit participating locations throughout the agreement term at no cost adjustment; no minimum service volume is guaranteed.