IFB 07A6425 Painting, Window and Door Replacement services in Ventura County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) issued Invitation for Bid 07A6425 to procure painting, window replacement, and exterior door replacement services at the Ventura Maintenance Facility located at 301 West Front Street, Ventura, California. The scope of work encompasses the removal and legal disposal of seven existing windows with installation of ten new dual-pane tinted windows; removal and disposal of three existing exterior doors with installation of three new steel or aluminum framed commercial pre-hung doors and re-keying services; and surface preparation, priming, and painting of approximately 1,008 square feet of exterior walls, trim, and rain gutters. Qualified bidders must possess a valid California State Licensing Board-issued C-33 Painting and Decoration Contractor license, C-28 Lock and Security Contractor license, C-17 Glazing Contractor license, and/or a Class B General Building Contractor license. Key deadlines include an optional site inspection on May 19, 2026 at 10:30 a.m., a written question submittal deadline of May 20, 2026, and bids due by 2:00 p.m. on May 26, 2026, with bid opening scheduled for 2:30 p.m. the same day. The proposed award date is June 2, 2026, with an estimated contract commencement of June 30, 2026 and expiration of June 29, 2027, with work performed during normal business hours Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., excluding State holidays. Evaluation criteria include contractor licensing qualifications, compliance with prevailing wage requirements for bids exceeding $15,000, and insurance requirements including Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation coverage.

This procurement includes a 25 percent Small Business participation goal and a mandatory 3 percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement, establishing set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. A Payment Bond equal to 100 percent of the contract amount is required if the bid exceeds $25,000. All contractors and subcontractors must be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations. The contract is financed with State funds and is subject to prevailing wage requirements under California Labor Code Sections 1720-1861. The maximum allowable bid is $484,000.00, establishing the upper budget range for this procurement. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the solicitation documents provided.