Certified SB, including MB, SB-PW, or a DVBE Only** IFPQ 11A4278 entitled ADA Stair Upgrade in San Diego County

This Invitation for Price Quote (IFPQ) 11A4278 is issued by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 11, seeking a contractor to re-strip exterior stairs with ADA-compliant slip-resistant tape at their office located at 4050 Taylor Street in San Diego. The project specifically involves preparing and installing slip-resistant tape on exterior stairs and striping all treads of buildings 1, 2, and 3 in compliance with California Building Code requirements. An optional site inspection is scheduled for January 14, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with written questions due by January 15, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. The final quote submission deadline is January 23, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., with an anticipated award date of January 30, 2026. The contract is set to commence on March 1, 2026, and expire on February 28, 2027, with services to be performed during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), excluding State holidays. Key contractor qualifications include possessing a valid C-15 Flooring and Floor Covering Contractors license and maintaining current registration with the Department of Industrial Relations.

The procurement is exclusively reserved for certified Small Businesses (SB), Microbusinesses (MB), Small Business for Public Works (SB-PW), or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) under Government Code Section 14838.7 for contracts valued between $5,000 and $461,000. The total price quote proposal must not exceed $461,000, and prevailing wages are required if the bid exceeds $15,000. If the bid exceeds $25,000, a payment bond equal to 100 percent of the total contract amount is mandatory. Insurance requirements include general liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability coverage of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and statutory workers' compensation. No subcontracting is permitted under this agreement. Caltrans will award the contract to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest price quote that meets all specifications, reserving the right to reject all quotes for reasonable cause. The procurement covers multiple jurisdictions in San Diego County, including San Diego City, Rancho San Diego CDP, and San Diego Country Estates CDP.