IFB 10213986 for Crane Certification Services.

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) 10213986 for comprehensive crane certification services at the Oroville Field Division serving Butte County and related jurisdictions. The contractor must provide all qualified labor, equipment, and materials necessary to perform annual inspections, dielectric inspections with live loads, and quadrennial proof-load tests on 47 pieces of equipment located across multiple DWR facilities including the Hyatt Powerplant, Thermalito Powerplant, Feather River Fish Hatchery, and remote maintenance yards in Sutter and Beckwourth. All work must comply with Title 8, Articles 99 and 100 of the California General Industry Safety Orders, and the contractor must issue certifications of compliance for all inspected cranes and hoists. Required qualifications include Cal-OSHA certification and a minimum of three years of demonstrated experience with large 100-ton capacity cranes. Evaluation will be based on total bid amount for all three contract years, with line-item pricing required for annual inspections, re-inspections, quadrennial proof-load tests, dielectric inspections, automotive lift examinations, miscellaneous equipment under three tons, lifting beam inspections, return trips for verification, hourly call-out rates, and weight supply services. Technical questions must be submitted by February 9, 2026 at 3:30 p.m., with answers provided by February 17, 2026; sealed bids are due February 23, 2026 at 3:30 p.m., followed by public opening on February 24, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Oroville Field Division office. The anticipated contract start date is September 1, 2026, with a three-year term and no renewal options identified.

The contract includes multiple preference programs available to qualified bidders: the Small Business Preference Program offers certified small businesses a five percent calculation preference, while non-small business bidders subcontracting 25 percent to certified small businesses receive a five percent preference. The Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Program is exempt but optional, with participating bidders receiving incentive calculations ranging from one to five percent based on participation levels. All bids require original signatures on specified forms, including the Bid/Bidder Certification Sheet, Cal-OSHA certification documentation, three references demonstrating three years of crane experience, and declarations regarding small business and DVBE participation status. DWR will reimburse travel and per diem expenses at standard rates due to the remote nature of facility locations. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the procurement documents, and no specific budget range or award value is published; however, the contract value will be determined by the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specifications across the three-year term.