C25635018 - Heavy Equipment Rental Services

The Department of Parks and Recreation, North Coast Redwoods District is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Heavy Equipment Rental Services under procurement number C25635018. This procurement seeks qualified contractors to provide rental, delivery, and pickup services for one off-road articulating 30-ton dump truck and one 10 cubic yard dump truck that conform to specifications detailed in Exhibit A, Attachment 1. The contractor is responsible for transporting equipment to and from job sites; however, no equipment operators are required as California State Parks will provide qualified personnel. The bid submission deadline is April 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with a public bid opening scheduled for 2:15 PM the same day. All-inclusive bids must be submitted electronically and include required documentation as outlined in the attachments checklist. A mandatory pre-bid job walk is scheduled for March 24, 2026, at 9:00 AM, and written questions are accepted through March 27, 2026. The contract period extends through the one-year warranty period following final project acceptance.

The California Military Department is committed to meeting the state's 25 percent Small Business participation goal and offers a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Incentive Program with a dollar cap of $100,000 for incentive purposes. All contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements as determined by the Director of Industrial Relations, as this is a public works project. The contract is subject to state general conditions for public works projects, including liquidated damages of $1,360 per calendar day for work delays beyond the prescribed completion date. All work must be completed within 180 calendar days, and the contractor must furnish all materials, labor, bonds, licenses, insurance, equipment, tools, permits, taxes, and transportation fees. While no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials, payment is contingent on sufficient state budget appropriations, and contractors must maintain all required certifications and insurance throughout contract performance.