Certified SB/MB or DVBE Only* Concrete Replacement Services in San Bernardino County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued an Invitation for Price Quote (IFPQ) for concrete replacement services at a facility located at 13892 Victoria Street, Fontana, California 92336, within San Bernardino County and San Bernardino City. This procurement requires contractors to provide all labor, equipment, materials, parts, tools, supplies, travel, and incidentals necessary to complete comprehensive concrete replacement work. The scope of services includes removing and replacing damaged courtyard walkways and slab sections that are lifted, cracked, or displaced by tree roots; performing tree root mitigation; preparing the subgrade; repairing substrates; installing new concrete; saw-cutting existing concrete; excavating soil to expose intrusive tree roots; collecting and disposing of demolition debris; trimming roots in coordination with a certified arborist; installing root barriers; re-compacting subgrade to 95% relative compaction; and finishing concrete slabs to match existing dimensions and alignment. Qualified bidders must possess a valid C-8 (Concrete Contractor) license issued by the California Contractors State License Board and maintain current registration with the Department of Industrial Relations. All work is warranted for 24 months after completion, and contractors are prohibited from subcontracting. Critical deadlines include January 23, 2026 for written question submissions, February 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM Pacific Time for price quote submissions, a proposed award date of February 16, 2026, and an estimated contract commencement of April 1, 2026 with expiration on March 31, 2027. Work must be performed during normal business hours from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding State holidays.

This procurement is reserved exclusively for certified Small Businesses (SB), Microbusinesses (MB), Small Businesses for the purpose of public works (SB-PW), or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE), with Caltrans required to receive a minimum of two price quotes from certified eligible entities before making an award. Prevailing wage requirements apply if the total bid amount exceeds $15,000; prevailing wage language will be removed for bids below this threshold. A payment bond equal to 100% of the contract amount is required for bids exceeding $25,000. Insurance requirements mandate commercial general liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and workers' compensation with employer's liability of $1,000,000. The maximum bid amount is $461,000, with bids exceeding this threshold resulting in automatic rejection. Mandatory compliance includes adherence to Senate Bill 1383 regarding organic waste recycling, California Labor Code prevailing wage provisions, and all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.