Certified SB/DVBE only* Photo-Voltaic (PV) System Maintenance and Repair Services in Various Counties in Southern California

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting price quotes through an Invitation for Price Quote (IFPQ) for Photo-Voltaic (PV) System Maintenance and Repair Services across 28 facilities located throughout Southern California counties including Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to provide comprehensive labor, tools, materials, parts, supplies, fees, permits, equipment, travel, and incidentals necessary to test, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and replace PV system components at Caltrans facilities with system sizes ranging from 10 kilowatts to 75 kilowatts. Qualified bidders must possess a current C-10 (Electrical Contractor) or C-46 (Solar Contractor) license from the California Contractors State License Board and maintain valid Department of Industrial Relations registration, with maintenance of comprehensive general liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), automobile liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and workers' compensation coverage. Services will be delivered during routine business hours (Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., excluding state holidays) with non-routine services available as specified by the Caltrans Contract Manager. Written questions must be submitted by May 19, 2026, with price quotes due by May 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, with an estimated award date of June 10, 2026, and agreement commencement on June 29, 2026, for a three-year contract term through June 28, 2029.

This solicitation is restricted exclusively to certified Small Businesses (SB), Micro Businesses (MB), Small Businesses for the purpose of Public Works (SB-PW), or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE), pursuant to Government Code Section 14838.7, with a minimum of two price quotes from certified SB/MBs or two quotes from DVBEs required before award eligibility. Prevailing wage requirements apply if the total bid amount exceeds $15,000, with wage rates determined by county and established by the Department of Industrial Relations, and payment bonds are required for Service Requests exceeding $25,000. Caltrans will award the contract to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive price quote meeting all specifications, with a maximum allowable bid amount of $484,000, with bids exceeding this threshold being rejected as non-responsive. No incumbent vendors or current contractor information is specified in the solicitation documents. The State of California must be named as an additional insured on all required insurance policies, ensuring comprehensive coverage and compliance with state procurement standards.