IFB 10202798 Equipment Transportation Services

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Equipment Transportation Services within the San Joaquin Field Division. The Contractor will provide on-demand transportation of equipment weighing up to 80 tons. The contract term is three (3) years, with an anticipated start date of February 1, 2025. Bids must be received by September 10, 2024, and the bid opening is scheduled for September 12, 2024. The Contractor must have a current valid Motor Carrier Permit and Certification of Reported Compliance from the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and the business must be located within a 50-mile radius of the San Joaquin Field Division Operations and Maintenance Center in Bakersfield, California.

This solicitation includes Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Program requirements, with a minimum 3% DVBE participation requirement. A DVBE Incentive may also apply. Small businesses are eligible for a 5% calculation preference. Subcontracting is allowed, and the Contractor is responsible for the entire bid, including any subcontracted work. The IFB also includes requirements related to Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) disclosure. There is no information provided about incumbents or funding sources, but the contract is a state and local opportunity, and the anticipated award value is not specified.