Building Repair Services in Del Norte County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for repair services related to state-owned culvert inspection equipment located in Humboldt County. The contractor shall provide comprehensive as-needed repair, maintenance, and diagnostic services on CUES culvert inspection systems and associated subsystems, including Steerable Pipe Ranger systems, Compact Pipe Ranger systems, camera systems, camera lift assemblies, cable reel assemblies, and electronics and control components. All labor, materials, parts, supplies, tools, and equipment necessary to complete the work must be supplied by the contractor at their place of business during standard business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except State holidays), with Caltrans responsible for delivering and retrieving equipment. The contract is estimated to commence on May 1, 2026, and expire on April 30, 2029. Bidders must submit written questions by March 23, 2026, with proposals due on April 2, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., followed by bid opening at 2:30 p.m. the same day; the estimated award date is April 13, 2026. Contractors must submit hourly rates for eight line items ranging from 145 to 420 estimated hours, with rates encompassing all direct and indirect costs, labor, consumables, supplies, equipment, recycling/disposal, and all necessary fees. All work is subject to a 30-day warranty period for parts and workmanship, with the contractor assuming liability for defective work. Required qualifications include maintaining commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and statutory workers' compensation coverage, with subcontracting prohibited under the agreement.

A five percent (5%) Small Business or Micro Business preference is available for certified firms, and a five percent (5%) Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive applies to eligible bidders with verified DVBE participation. The contract includes a maximum dollar cap subject to funding availability, with payment contingent upon satisfactory work completion and approval by the Caltrans Contract Manager. Contractors must comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including Senate Bill 1383 regarding organic waste recycling, and California Vehicle Code requirements regarding Motor Carrier Permits if applicable. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the available documentation, though the contract structure indicates payment on an hourly rate basis with estimated hour ranges per line item that will determine total contract value upon award.