IFB # 10211479 Department of Transportation (DOT) Physicals, Audiometric Tests, and Pulmonary Function

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) #10211479 for medical testing services targeting employees at the Sacramento Maintenance Yard in Yolo County. The procurement seeks a qualified medical provider to conduct Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and Department of Transportation (DOT) physicals, audiometric tests, and pulmonary function tests in accordance with Title 8 of the General Industrial Safety Orders. Qualified medical personnel must include United States Doctors of Medicine (M.D.), Doctors of Osteopathy (D.O.), Physician's Assistants (P.A.), Registered Advanced Practice Nurses (APN), or licensed Doctors of Chiropractic. The testing location must be within twenty (20) miles of the Sacramento Maintenance Yard, and providers must possess a valid California Business License and a NIOSH certificate for Pulmonary Function Test technicians. Key procurement dates include bid availability on August 1, 2025, technical questions due by August 11, 2025, bid submission deadline of August 22, 2025, and a public bid opening on August 25, 2025. Bidders must submit a comprehensive package including a signed Bid Sheet, Bidder Certification Sheet, References, Darfur Contracting Act Certification, and other specified attachments.

The solicitation incorporates small business and disabled veteran business enterprise (DVBE) preference programs, providing opportunities for businesses to receive calculation preferences. Insurance requirements are comprehensive, mandating commercial general liability, workers' compensation, automobile liability, and errors and omissions coverage with specific minimum limits. The contract will have an anticipated three-year term starting in October 2025, with pricing requirements for different examination types including drivers' physicals (with and without appointments), audiometric testing, and pulmonary function testing. The state reserves the right to terminate the agreement based on budget contingencies, and there is no guarantee of specific work volume. Additional compliance requirements include recycled content certification, generative AI disclosure, and adherence to state regulations such as the Darfur Contracting Act. Bidders must carefully review all documentation, as failure to include required documents will result in bid rejection.