CHP Antelope Valley Area office - Concrete Pad Conex Foundation Installation - IFB# 26545000

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB #26C545000) for concrete pad and Conex foundation installation services at the CHP Antelope Valley Area Office located at 2041 West Avenue "I" in Lancaster, California. The procurement involves pouring a 22-foot by 10-foot concrete pad with specific technical requirements including compacting existing native base to 6 inches, installing #4 rebar at 12-inch intervals, using 4000 psi concrete mix, applying a broom finish, and applying clear concrete cure, with completion required within 10 working days of commencement. Bidders must possess a valid California Contractors State License Board C-8 Concrete Contractor license and be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. A mandatory site walk-through is scheduled for May 13, 2026, at 9:45 a.m., and prospective bidders must submit written questions by May 26, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Bids are due June 9, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., with bid opening at 11:30 a.m. the same day. The anticipated agreement start date is October 1, 2026, or upon approval, whichever is later, with the contract term running from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, and CHP reserves the right to extend the term as necessary.

This contract includes public works requirements mandating prevailing wage rate compliance, payment and performance bonds equal to 100% of contract value, workers' compensation insurance, general liability insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate limits, automobile liability coverage of $1,000,000, and pollution liability insurance of $1,000,000 per incident. A mandatory 5% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement applies, with an incentive structure offering up to 5% bid adjustment for higher DVBE participation levels. Small and micro businesses as well as nonprofit veteran service agencies are eligible for up to 5% preference adjustments. All subcontractors must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations and comply with prevailing wage requirements. The specific lump sum contract amount will be determined upon award based on the lowest responsive and responsible bidder's bid price. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documentation.