Crane Repair and Maintenance in Alameda County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued an Invitation for Price Quote (IFPQ) #04A7277 for comprehensive crane repair and maintenance services in Alameda County. The solicitation seeks a contractor to provide all labor, equipment, tools, and services necessary for maintaining 10 overhead shop cranes, three stationary lifts, and 13 mobile lifts located across facilities in Oakland, Benicia, and Hayward. Key deliverables include quarterly and annual inspections, safety certification for each crane, and routine and non-routine service calls involving electrical, mechanical, and controller circuit maintenance. Contractors must possess a D21 - Machinery and Pumps Contractor license and maintain Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) registration. Critical dates for this procurement include July 15, 2025, for written questions, with final quote submissions due by July 22, 2025, and a proposed contract award date of July 28, 2025. The contract term is scheduled from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2028, with contractors required to certify crane operational safety for Caltrans.

This solicitation is exclusively reserved for small business enterprises, with participation limited to certified Small Business (SB), Micro Business (MB), Small Business for Public Works (SB-PW), or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contractors. The total bid amount cannot exceed $461,000, with prevailing wage requirements applying to bids over $15,000. Contractors must comply with various state regulations, including labor codes, civil rights laws, and organic waste recycling requirements. The price quote proposal requires itemized rates for different inspection and service types, with a maximum allowable expenditure for materials and parts. Bidders will need to demonstrate compliance with multiple regulatory frameworks and provide detailed pricing structures that align with the specific maintenance and inspection needs of Caltrans' crane infrastructure across the specified facilities in Alameda County.