Certified SB, including MB, SB-PW, or a DVBE Only** IFPQ Lab Facility Interior Remodel, Fresno County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is seeking a certified small business, micro business, small business for public works, or disabled veteran business enterprise to complete an interior remodel of the District 6 Lab facility located at 1352 West Olive Avenue in Fresno, California. The project encompasses comprehensive renovation work including demolition and remodeling of one main laboratory, two bathrooms, four offices, hallways, and data panel areas. Specific deliverables include removal and installation of laboratory counters and sinks, complete bathroom fixture replacement and tile work, vinyl flooring and wall base installation, painting approximately 3,800 square feet, water fountain replacement, and data wire enclosure installation with potential asbestos remediation. A mandatory site inspection is scheduled for December 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., with written questions due by December 11, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Price quotes must be submitted by December 16, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., with an anticipated award date of December 23, 2025. The contract is estimated to run from January 15, 2026, to January 14, 2027, with all work to be completed within two months during normal business hours.

The procurement is exclusively restricted to certified Small Businesses (SB), Micro Businesses (MB), Small Businesses for Public Works (SB-PW), or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE). Prime contractors must possess a California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) B (General Building Contractor) and C-22 (Asbestos Abatement Contractor) license. The maximum bid amount is $461,000.00, with bids exceeding this threshold subject to automatic rejection. Prevailing wage rates apply for bids over $15,000, and contractors must maintain Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) registration. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Workers' Compensation, and Pollution Liability ($1,000,000 per incident). For bids exceeding $25,000, a payment bond equal to 100 percent of the contract amount is mandatory. Subcontractors must also be certified in the same business enterprise category as the prime contractor, and Caltrans requires a minimum of two price quotes from certified enterprises before making an award.