C5613466-d-hot DIP galvanizing services

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is requesting bids for hot dip galvanizing services on an as-needed basis for California State Prison, Corcoran, under IFB C5613466-D, with bids due October 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM. A certified Small Business or Micro Business receives a 5% preference (up to $50,000), and DVBE incentive ranges from 1% to 5% based on participation levels; this IFB is exempt from DVBE mandatory requirements but CDCR requests voluntary DVBE participation reporting.

The scope includes hot dip galvanizing of miscellaneous steel items (gates, pedestals, brackets, management yard cages, stair stringers) generally weighing 250 to 2,000 pounds and not exceeding 40 feet in length, with surface preparation by stripping, sandblasting, or burning off existing coatings. All galvanizing must meet ASTM A123/A123M-24 at a minimum of 1 ounce zinc per square foot. CDCR estimates 360,000 pounds of hot dip galvanizing, 200 hours of acid etching, 200 hours of sandblasting, and 200 hours of paint/coating removal as a basis for bid comparison; the State reserves the right to omit portions of work. Bidders must submit itemized rates per hour for each service category on Exhibit B-1 Rate Sheet and bid each item with a specific dollar amount.

The State's estimate is $585,000. The contractor's facility must be within 200 miles of the institution, work hours are Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM excluding state holidays, and the contract term runs January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2029. Contractors must comply with California prevailing wage requirements under Labor Code Section 1774, hold workers' compensation insurance, commercial general liability insurance of minimum $1 million per occurrence, and automobile liability insurance of minimum $1 million per claim. Letters of inquiry are due September 11, 2026. The public bid opening is scheduled for October 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM via conference call. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder; in case of a tie, the bid with the highest discount shall prevail.