Certified SB/MB/DVBE Only* Eyewash Station Services in Los Angeles County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Division of Procurement and Contracts, issued an Invitation for Price Quote (IFPQ) 07A6316 for eyewash station removal and replacement services across nine maintenance facilities throughout Los Angeles County, including locations in Cerritos, Florence, Bellflower, Rosemead, East Los Angeles, Pomona, Diamond Bar, Monrovia, and Whittier. The scope of work encompasses the removal and legal disposal of 17 existing eyewash stations and installation of 18 replacement eyewash stations (17 replacements plus one new installation) at designated Caltrans maintenance locations. The work must comply with the latest California Building Code and ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-2014 Performance requirements and includes installation of water heaters, water lines, mixing valves, trenching, backfill, and concrete/asphalt repair as necessary. Qualified contractors must possess a valid Class A General Engineering Contractor or C 36 Plumbing Contractor license from the California Contractors State Licensing Board and current Department of Industrial Relations registration. Services are to be performed during normal business hours Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., excluding State holidays. The deadline for written questions is February 17, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, with the final price quote submission deadline of February 24, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The estimated award date is March 3, 2026, with contract commencement on April 1, 2026, and expiration on March 31, 2027.

This solicitation is restricted exclusively to certified Small Businesses (SB), Microbusinesses (MB), Small Businesses for public works purposes (SB-PW), or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) with Department of General Services certification, with Caltrans requiring a minimum of two price quotes from certified SB/MBs or DVBEs before award. No subcontracting is permitted under this agreement. Required submittals include a completed Price Quote Proposal (ADM-1412), Bid/Bidder Certification Sheet, Non-Collusion Declaration, Darfur Contracting Act Certification, California Civil Rights Laws Certification, proof of DGS certification, DIR registration documentation, and valid contractor license documentation. Payment bonds are required if the bid exceeds $25,000, and insurance requirements include commercial general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), automobile liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and workers' compensation with statutory limits. Prevailing wages are required if the total bid exceeds $15,000, and the contract includes comprehensive prevailing wage, payroll record, apprenticeship employment, and other labor compliance requirements applicable to public works projects. The maximum allowable bid is $461,000.