Crane and Aerial Lift Inspection, Testing and Certification

The County of Sacramento is issuing a Request for Bids to procure crane and aerial lift inspection, testing, certification, and training services through a single contract awarded to a qualified firm. The procurement covers inspection, testing, certification, annual testing, and related services for chain falls, hoists, slings, fixed cranes, portable cranes, vehicle-mounted mobile cranes, and aerial lifts across multiple County facilities, with primary end-users being the Fleet Services Division, Department of Airports, and Department of Water Resources. The County maintains an inventory of over 100 mobile cranes and aerial lifts across four primary locations, plus four stationary facility cranes, all of which require compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations and manufacturers' requirements. Deliverables include proof load testing, annual inspections, 90-day inspections, training and consulting services, and transport charges, with pricing structured as firm-fixed line items across all service categories. Required qualifications include appropriate licenses and certifications from the California Department of Industrial Relations Division of Occupational Safety and Health-Crane Unit, a Public Works & Prevailing Wage Contractor Registration (PWCR) number, minimum general liability insurance of $2,000,000 per occurrence, and compliance with all bonding and prevailing wage requirements applicable to fixed crane services mounted to County facility structures. The RFB was posted on March 5, 2026, with a question deadline of March 17, 2026, at 3:00 PM and a response submission deadline of March 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM via the SacCountyEbids electronic portal; contract award is anticipated for April 16, 2026.

This procurement is part of the Sacramento County Procurement Alliance (SCoPA) cooperative purchasing agreement, which allows the selected contractor to provide services to other participating governmental, educational, and non-profit entities, though cooperative use is not guaranteed. There are no identified set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, and the solicitation does not reference any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The initial contract term is one year with options to extend for up to four additional one-year increments, not to exceed five years and six months total. No guaranteed purchasing volume is specified for any awarded contract, and all services must be provided within 30 days of request or as otherwise agreed, subject to County inspection, testing, approval, and acceptance. The contract establishes payment terms of NET 30 with F.O.B. Destination, freight prepaid, and the contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including general liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence, commercial automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, workers' compensation at statutory limits, and professional liability or errors and omissions insurance of $2,000,000 per claim and aggregate. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the RFB materials.