Certified SB, including MB, SB-PW, or a DVBE Only** IFPQ Septic Tank Replacement, Tuolumne County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued an Invitation for Price Quote (IFPQ) #10A2844 for a septic tank replacement project located at 10596 Mono Way in Sonora, Tuolumne County. The procurement requires a contractor to furnish all necessary labor, materials, tools, and equipment to remove and install one 1,500-gallon septic tank system with associated components. Specific deliverables include replacing the septic tank, leach fields, sewer pumps, sewer lines, and related structures such as manholes, culverts, and catch basins, with a requirement to provide and install a 1,600 square feet leach field no deeper than 42 inches below grade. An optional site inspection is scheduled for December 15, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., with written questions due by 2:00 p.m. on December 17, 2025. Price quotes are due by 2:00 p.m. on December 23, 2025, with an estimated award date of December 31, 2025. Contractor qualifications include possessing a current C-36 (Plumbing Contractor) or C-42 (Sanitation System Contractor) license, a valid Motor Carrier Permit, and current registration with the Department of Industrial Relations.

The solicitation is exclusively restricted to Certified Small Businesses (SB), including Micro Businesses (MB), Small Businesses for Public Works (SB-PW), or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE), as per Government Code Section 14838.7. Caltrans requires at least two price quotes from certified SB/MBs or DVBEs to proceed with the award. The maximum allowable bid is $461,000.00, with prevailing wages required if the total bid exceeds $15,000. If the bid surpasses $25,000, a Payment Bond equal to 100 percent of the contract amount must be provided before work commences. The anticipated contract period will run from February 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027, with work to be completed within 30 days of initiation during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding State holidays). Notably, subcontracting is not permitted under this Agreement, and all costs including employer payments, subsistence, travel, insurance premiums, and taxes must be included in the bid rate.