Graffiti Removal and Abatement Services

The Orange County Transportation Authority is requesting bids for graffiti removal and abatement services across Orange County facilities under IFB 260533, with bids due October 27, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. This is a prevailing wage contract subject to Davis-Bacon Act requirements and California Labor Code provisions. A DBE participation goal applies; the specific percentage is not stated in the source materials.

Bidders must hold a current California Contractors State License Board license (Class A General Engineering Contractor or Class C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor, and Class C-61/D-38 if self-performing sand and water blasting work) and active Public Works Contractor Registration from the California Department of Industrial Relations. The scope encompasses identification, documentation, and removal of graffiti from OCTA facilities and property on an as-needed basis, with response times varying by location and visibility. All materials—paints, coatings, and solvents—must comply with South Coast Air Quality Management District volatile organic compound requirements and include California Labor Code-required Safety Data Sheets. Contractors must adhere to Cal-OSHA regulations, implement documented safety protocols including personal protective equipment and chemical handling procedures, and maintain traffic control measures for work near active corridors.

The total contract value is $100,000 for a one-year term with no renewal options stated. Pricing must be submitted on a lump-sum basis with all freight costs included as F.O.B. destination and remain firm throughout the contract term; price decreases are automatically extended to OCTA, while increases are prohibited unless the contractor provides bona fide cost documentation with ninety days advance notice. Contractors must guarantee pricing is equal to or less than quotes to any other local, state, or federal entity for equal or lesser scope.

Contractors must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), automobile liability insurance ($1 million combined single limit), and workers' compensation insurance with $1 million employers' liability coverage, with the Authority named as additional insured. Questions are due October 8, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Bidders must provide three project references demonstrating similar services within the past two years, a Status of Past and Present Contracts Form, and a List of Subcontractors Form identifying all subcontractors performing work exceeding one-half of one percent of the total bid amount.