EM-25-113 Weather Tower & Shelter Trailer

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) is issuing Request for Quote (RFQ) EM-25-113 for the procurement of one shelter and tower trailer unit and two 33-foot aluminum weather towers. The shelter and tower trailer features a galvanized steel chassis with an aluminum shelter measuring 6'4" wide by 21'4" long, equipped with dual 5,200-pound torsion axles, electric brakes, HVAC systems, shore power inlet, folding workstation, and a 46-foot telescopic aluminum crank-up tower. The two 33-foot aluminum weather towers are free-standing stack-type structures consisting of three 10-foot sections with bolted joining sleeves. Quote submissions must be made via email to Procurement Analyst Jesse Cornwell at ContractsUnit@cdpr.ca.gov on company letterhead and must include itemized pricing, applicable sales tax, discounts, total costs, shipping fees, e-waste fees if applicable, and a validity period of at least 30 days. Questions are due by April 23, 2026, with answers posted by April 30, 2026, and quote responses are due by May 7, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. PST. Delivery is required to 3077 Fite Circle, Suite 100, Sacramento, California 95827. Required administrative documentation includes the Bidder Declaration (GSPD-05-105), Payee Data Record (STD. 204), Seller's Permit, and CalRecycle 74 certification. Payment terms are Net 45.

Vendors certified as Small Businesses (SB) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) may claim preference, with tie-breaker provisions favoring certified SB/DVBE vendors, and bidders must meet a minimum 3% DVBE participation goal unless otherwise waived. All bidders must complete the Commercially Useful Function (CUF) Questionnaire and submit DVBE Declarations (DGS PD 843) if claiming DVBE participation, ensuring that disabled veteran owners maintain at least 51-percent ownership of materials, supplies, services, and equipment provided. Bidders must comply with Executive Order N-6-22 regarding Russian sanctions, plastic trash bag certification compliance under Public Resources Code 42290 et seq., and the Darfur Contracting Act under Public Contract Code Sections 10475-10481. All subcontractors must be verified for valid licenses, permits, California business qualification, and current certification status. No incumbent vendor or budget range is specified in the solicitation documents. Contractors awarded contracts beginning January 1, 2021, must submit the Prime Contractor's DVBE Subcontracting Report (DGS PD 810P) within 60-90 days of contract completion, with failure to submit resulting in permanent withholding of $10,000 from final payment.