Crane Rental Services

The California Department of Water Resources, San Luis Field Division, is requesting sealed bids for crane rental services with operators on an as-needed basis under IFB 10220165, with bids due August 25, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. A mandatory Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement of a minimum 3.0 percent applies, with incentive preferences of 1.0 to 5.0 percent available based on participation levels; Small Business and Non-Small Business preferences of 5.0 percent are also available when committing 25 percent of contract value to certified SB subcontractors.

The scope includes fully maintained cranes in eleven capacities ranging from 40-ton to 300-ton with hydraulic or lattice booms, qualified crane operators holding National Commission for Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) certificates, and a minimum of one ground crew member (rigger/signal personnel). The contractor must provide all labor, supplies, materials, tools, equipment, transportation including travel and per diem, and licenses and permits necessary to perform services across various DWR facilities, with primary work at San Luis Field Division in Gustine, California. Normal operating hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding State holidays; DWR will attempt to provide 72 hours advance notice for service requests, with emergency service availability within four hours.

The anticipated contract term is three years beginning January 1, 2027. The bid sheet requires pricing for mobilization and demobilization, hourly operating rates with operators and crew, daily minimums, overtime (time-and-a-half and double-time), and emergency service fees for each crane type. Bidders must demonstrate five years of active crane-service engagement with supporting invoices or work orders, maintain current California business licenses, be tax-compliant, hold NCCCO certificates for all operators, and carry comprehensive insurance: general liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), workers' compensation at statutory limits, and automobile liability ($1 million combined single limit). Technical questions are due August 4, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., with answers provided August 11. Public bid opening is August 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications.