Graffiti Abatement Services in Alameda, Contra Costa, Sacramento, and Solano Counties

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) 04A7329 for Graffiti Abatement Services across Alameda, Contra Costa, Sacramento, and Solano Counties. The procurement seeks an on-call contractor to provide comprehensive graffiti removal services for Caltrans highway infrastructure, assets, and facilities, with specific performance requirements including 48-hour response times for routine requests and 2-hour response for non-routine situations. Contractors must remove standard graffiti within 5 days and obscene or gang-related graffiti within 24 hours, with services priced per square foot of removal and hourly rates for traffic control. The contract will span from January 15, 2026, to January 14, 2029, with an estimated scope of 5,500,000 square feet of graffiti removal and 2,500 traffic control hours. Bidders must possess specific contractor licenses (C-33 Painting and Decorating, C-31 Construction Zone Traffic Control) and be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. Proposals are due by October 30, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., with bid opening at 2:30 p.m. and a proposed award date of November 6, 2025.

The solicitation emphasizes small business participation with a 25% Small Business (SB) participation goal, and while Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation is not mandatory, a DVBE incentive will be applied. Prevailing wage requirements will be in effect for bids exceeding $15,000. Successful contractors must provide a web-based system with mobile app capabilities for tracking and reporting graffiti removal services, including real-time reporting, photo documentation, and electronic survey functionalities. The procurement does not specify existing incumbent vendors but requires comprehensive technological integration for service delivery and reporting. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the estimated service volumes suggest a significant contract value, with potential for multiple awards across the specified counties. The solicitation appears designed to encourage participation from small and diverse businesses while maintaining high standards of infrastructure maintenance and rapid response capabilities.