CONTRACT 3CA08001 - Flooring Replacement services **SB BIDDERS ONLY**

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is soliciting bids for flooring replacement services at CAL FIRE Southern Operations in Riverside, California under Contract 3CA08001, restricted to California Certified Small Businesses only, with bids due November 3, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Prime bidders may not subcontract any portion of the work.

The scope requires demolition and disposal of approximately 11,870 square feet of existing carpet and laminate flooring and approximately 5,200 linear feet of thermoplastic rubber cove base, followed by installation of new luxury vinyl plank (LVP) flooring and matching cove base at 23300 Castle Street, Riverside, CA 92518. All materials, labor, equipment, tools, permits, taxes, transportation, and fees are the contractor's responsibility. Services must be performed Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding state holidays. The contractor must hold a valid C-15 Flooring and Floor Covering Contractor license from the California Contractors State Licensing Board and be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations under Labor Code Section 1725.5. A one-year warranty on all work and materials against defects in workmanship is required.

The contract is estimated to commence December 1, 2026, and expire November 30, 2027, with a possible one-year extension at the same terms and conditions. Total contract value is listed as TBD and is subject to availability of funds. Prevailing wage requirements apply if the total bid amount exceeds $1,000. A payment bond of not less than 100 percent of the total contract price is required if it exceeds $25,000. Invoices may be submitted monthly to quarterly with payment within 45 days of approval (or 75 days during declared fire season).

A mandatory site walk-through is scheduled for October 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., with advance registration required through Matt McCleod. Questions not addressed during the site walk-through must be submitted to Gilbert Delpasen by October 27, 2026. Bidders must complete every line item on the rate sheet or risk disqualification. Required submittals include proof of C-15 license, Department of Industrial Relations registration, Darfur Contracting Act form, prevailing wage documentation, insurance certificates, and standard state certification forms.