Carpet Removal, Replacement and Painting Services, Los Angeles County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for carpet removal, replacement, and painting services at its East Region Office located in Los Angeles County, specifically at 1940 South Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California. The scope of work encompasses the removal and legal disposal of existing carpet, baseboards, and floor transition strips; installation of new carpet, baseboards, and floor transition strips; repainting of approximately 5,000 square feet of exterior walls and 3,200 square feet of interior walls; and removal and reinstallation of existing cubicles and furniture at the facility. All work must comply with the latest edition of California Building Code and required standards, and the contractor must provide all necessary labor, equipment, tools, parts, materials, supplies, travel, and incidentals. Qualified bidders must possess either a valid Class B General Building Contractor license or both a C-15 Flooring and Floor Covering Contractor license and a C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor license, along with current Department of Industrial Relations registration. Critical deadlines include a mandatory pre-bid site inspection on May 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., written questions due by May 1, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., and bid submissions due by May 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with bid opening at 2:30 p.m. the same day. The estimated contract award date is May 21, 2026, with services commencing June 15, 2026, and expiring June 14, 2027, during normal business hours of Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., excluding state holidays. The total bid proposal must not exceed $484,000.00.

This procurement includes a 25 percent Small Business participation goal and a mandatory 3 percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement, with a DVBE Incentive Program providing additional consideration based on participation levels. As a public works contract exceeding $15,000, State General Prevailing Wage Rates apply. For bids exceeding $25,000, a Payment Bond equal to 100 percent of the contract amount is required prior to work commencement. Required insurance includes commercial general liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and workers' compensation insurance with employer's liability coverage of $1,000,000. The contractor must provide a one-year warranty against defects in workmanship and materials, and the state reserves the right to terminate the agreement with 30 days' notice or immediately for default. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are referenced in this solicitation.