Crane Certification Services

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) Delta Field Division is requesting bids for crane certification services, including annual inspections, dielectric inspections, and quadrennial proof-load tests, with bids due July 20, 2026 at 2:30 PM.

A minimum 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation commitment is required. Small Business and Non-Small Business preferences of 5% are available. Bidders must hold Cal-OSHA certification with a minimum of three years' experience performing work on large-capacity (100-ton) cranes and a valid C-10 Contractor's License from California.

The contractor must inspect and certify 128 pieces of equipment ranging from 1-ton to 100-ton capacity, including chain hoists, lever hoists, gantry cranes, bridge cranes, monorails, and utility bucket trucks. Work is performed at DWR's Delta Field Division Operations and Maintenance Center in Byron, California, and at various locations throughout Alameda, Contra Costa, Sacramento, Solano, and San Joaquin Counties. The contractor is responsible for all permits, licenses, and associated fees.

The anticipated contract term is three years beginning January 1, 2027. No contract value is stated. Payment is due within 45 days of invoice submission following written approval of work completion. The contractor must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Workers' Compensation insurance with statutory limits, and Automobile Liability insurance with $1,000,000 combined single limit.

Technical questions are due by June 29, 2026. Bid opening is scheduled for July 21, 2026 at 1:00 PM. Award goes to the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications and applicable preferences. Bidders must submit DVBE participation forms, references, copies of licenses and certifications, and upon contract completion, STD 817 certification and Small Business subcontractor payment certification forms.