IFB 07A6296 Painting and Repair Services in Ventura County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Division of Procurement and Contracts, is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for painting and repair services at the Moorpark Maintenance Facility located at 626 Fitch Avenue, Moorpark, CA 93021 in Ventura County's District 7. The scope of work includes priming and painting two canopies—a fuel island canopy (approximately 70 feet long by 30 feet wide by 20 feet high) and a wash island canopy (approximately 65 feet long by 50 feet wide by 20 feet high), including the top and bottom of ceilings and columns for both structures. Additionally, the contractor must repair approximately 10 feet of rain gutter on the fuel island canopy and prime and paint all rain gutters and downspouts attached to both canopies. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, parts, supplies, tools, equipment, disposal, and travel necessary to complete the work. Bidders must possess current Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) registration and California Contractors State Licensing Board licenses in Class B General Building Contractor, C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor, and C-43 Sheet Metal Contractor classifications. The written question submission deadline is March 17, 2026, with bid submissions due March 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, followed by bid opening on the same date at 2:30 p.m. via teleconference. The estimated contract commencement is May 1, 2026, with work performed during normal business hours Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding State holidays, through an estimated award date of April 9, 2026, with a contract term expiring April 30, 2027.

This public works contract includes prevailing wage requirements and mandates a payment bond equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. A minimum three percent (3%) Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation is required, with the DVBE Incentive Program offering additional incentives up to a $100,000 cap. Small Business (SB) and Micro Business (MB) preferences are available, requiring either SB/MB certification or subcontracting a minimum of 25 percent of the net bid price to certified SB/MB firms. Bidders must provide proof of Commercial General Liability insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate limits, Automobile Liability with $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation coverage. Required bid submissions include the Bid Proposal (ADM-1412), Bid/Bidder Certification Sheet, Bidder Declaration, DVBE Declarations, Non-Collusion Declaration for Public Works, California Civil Rights Laws Certification, and Darfur Contracting Act Certification. The total bid proposal must not exceed $461,000, establishing the budgetary ceiling for this contract opportunity.