Certified SB/DVBE Only** IFPQ Boiler Inspection, Maintenance, Repair, Testing, and Reporting in Los Angeles County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting price quotes under IFPQ 07A6539 for boiler inspection, maintenance, repair, testing, and reporting at its District 7 Office in Los Angeles, with an optional site inspection on November 5, 2026 and quotes due November 13, 2026. The solicitation is restricted to certified Small Businesses (SBs), micro businesses (MBs), Small Businesses for public works (SB-PW), or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBEs) under Government Code Section 14838.7, and Caltrans must receive a minimum of two price quotes from certified SB/MBs or DVBEs to make an award.

Bidders must hold a valid C-4 (Boiler, Hot Water Heating and Steam Fitting Contractor) license from the California Contractors State License Board and maintain current Department of Industrial Relations registration. Scope covers annual preventive maintenance, testing, reporting, and inspections for three water-tube boilers, quarterly preventive maintenance for six boiler pumps, and hourly routine and non-routine repairs. Routine work occurs Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding State holidays, while non-routine work may occur outside those hours and on State holidays as the Caltrans Contract Manager specifies. Required insurance includes $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate Commercial General Liability, $1,000,000 combined single limit Automobile Liability, and $1,000,000 Workers' Compensation with Employer's Liability. State prevailing wage applies if the total bid exceeds $15,000, and a payment bond equal to 100 percent of any service request price is required for requests exceeding $25,000.

The price quote must not exceed $484,000. The contract runs three years, from an estimated January 1, 2027 start through December 31, 2029. Award goes to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive price quote, with a proposed award date of November 20, 2026. Written questions are due November 9, 2026. The Bid/Bidder Certification Sheet, Non-Collusion Declaration, California Civil Rights Laws Certification, and Darfur Contracting Act Certification must accompany the price quote.