Certified SB/MB or DVBE Only* Sump Pump Maintenance in Los Angeles County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting price quotes through an Invitation for Price Quote (IFPQ) for comprehensive sump pump maintenance services across Los Angeles County, including work at Caltrans District 7 in Los Angeles. The contractor will be responsible for maintaining six sump/sewage pumps and associated components, delivering services that include initial inspection and testing, annual preventative maintenance, semi-annual routine maintenance, annual diagnostic and functional testing, annual cleaning maintenance, and as-needed non-routine maintenance and repairs. All work must be performed during standard business hours (Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.), with non-routine services available at times specified by the Caltrans Contract Manager. Contractors must possess specific professional licenses and certifications, including a C-36 Plumbing Contractor license, C-61/D-21 Machinery and Pumps Contractor license, a Wastewater Operator Certificate from the California State Water Resource Control Board, current Cal/OSHA permits, Qualified SWPPP Developer and Practitioner Certificates, Motor Carrier Permits, Hazardous Waste Transporter Registration, and Hazardous Materials Transportation License. A mandatory site inspection is scheduled for February 17, 2026, at 10:00 A.M., with written questions due by February 18, 2026, and price quotes due by February 24, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. The estimated award date is March 10, 2026, with contract commencement on March 16, 2026, and expiration on March 15, 2029, establishing a three-year term.

This procurement is restricted exclusively to certified Small Businesses (SB), Microbusinesses (MB), Small Businesses for the purpose of public works (SB-PW), or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE), with all bids from non-certified entities subject to automatic rejection. Prevailing wage requirements apply if the total bid amount exceeds $15,000.00, requiring contractors to maintain Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) registration and submit certified payroll records with each invoice. Contractors must carry comprehensive insurance coverage, including $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate general liability, $1,000,000 combined single limit automobile liability, statutory workers' compensation with $1,000,000 employer's liability limits, and $1,000,000 per incident/$2,000,000 annual aggregate pollution liability insurance. A payment bond equal to 100 percent of any service request exceeding $25,000 must be provided prior to commencing work. The maximum allowable bid is $461,000.00, with any bids exceeding this threshold resulting in automatic rejection, establishing the budget ceiling for this three-year maintenance contract.