Certified SB, including MB, SB-PW, or DVBE Only** - IFPQ - Graffiti Abatement Services in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Solano, and Marin Counties

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued an Invitation for Price Quote (IFPQ) for graffiti abatement services across District 04 Toll Bridge Region, specifically targeting Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Solano, and Marin Counties. The contract requires comprehensive graffiti removal services from exterior surfaces of highway infrastructure, assets, and facilities, including bike paths and trails. Contractors must implement a web-based Service Request system with mobile application capabilities, featuring GPS mapping, photo documentation, and performance tracking. Routine maintenance work must be completed within five days, while obscene or gang-related graffiti requires removal within 24 hours. Contractors must hold specific California Contractors State License Board licenses, including C-61/D-38 Sand and Water Blasting, C-31 Construction Zone Traffic Control, and either Class A General Engineering, Class B General Building, or C-33 Painting and Decorating. Key deadlines include a written question submission date of December 26, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time, with price quotes due by January 2, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The estimated award date is January 16, 2026, with a contract term from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2029.

This procurement is exclusively reserved for certified Small Businesses (SB), including Micro Businesses (MB), Small Businesses for Public Works (SB-PW), or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE), as authorized under Government Code Section 14838.7. The total bid price must not exceed $461,000, with pricing structured in two line items: graffiti removal at per-square-foot rates for an estimated 200,000 square feet and traffic control at hourly rates for an estimated 150 hours. Prevailing wage requirements apply if the total bid amount exceeds $15,000. Contractors must have current Department of Industrial Relations registration and DGS certification in the specified business categories. A payment bond of 100 percent of the Service Request amount is mandatory for individual Service Requests exceeding $25,000. Caltrans requires a minimum of two price quotes from certified SB/MB entities or DVBEs before contract award, with the contract ultimately being awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specified requirements. The procurement emphasizes supporting small and disadvantaged businesses while maintaining high-quality infrastructure maintenance standards.