IFB # 10216364 Modular Furniture Installation and Refurbishment Services

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) #10216364 on February 9, 2026, to procure modular furniture installation and refurbishment services through a sealed bid procurement process. The contractor will provide all labor, tools, and equipment for the fabrication, repair, renovation, and installation of modular furniture components at DWR facilities throughout Sacramento and surrounding regions within a 50-mile radius, including locations in Oroville, Fresno, Glendale, and West Sacramento. Services include installation of Allsteel, Haworth, and Prison Industry Authority modular panels; disassembly and reconfiguration of existing components; warehouse inventory management; fabric recovery and panel repainting; and grommet drilling for utilities. Prospective bidders must meet stringent minimum qualifications, including eight years of continuous operation under the same business name in modular furniture services, three references from the past five years for commercial installations exceeding 20 cubicles, current forklift certifications for at least two staff members, and physical location within 50 miles of Sacramento. Bids must include hourly rates for Master Installer, Lead Installer, and Installer labor categories, as well as rates for moving vans with lift gates, panel and work surface cutting, re-fabrication, and parts markup. Technical questions are due by February 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM with answers provided by February 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM, sealed bids must be received by March 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM, and public bid opening will occur via Microsoft Teams at 11:00 AM the same day. The anticipated contract start date is May 2026, with a three-year agreement term and no guaranteed work volume specified.

This solicitation includes mandatory Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) program participation, with incentive calculations ranging from 3% to 5% based on participation levels, and Small Business and Non-Small Business preferences of 5% are available under specified conditions. All bids must include DIR registration certification and comply with prevailing wage requirements under California Labor Code Section 1771. Bidders are required to submit both hardcopy and electronic (USB) versions of sealed bids with original signatures, and must provide bidder's bonds equal to 10% of the bid amount along with payment and performance bonds equal to 100% of the contract amount upon award. DWR has provided a curated list of five certified DVBE subcontractors to facilitate partnerships: Serving Again, Brooks Company, Semper FiVE Inc., Roebbelen Contracting Inc., and AMEG Enterprises LLC, though bidders may identify additional qualified DVBE vendors through the California eProcurement system. Contractors must maintain general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, workers' compensation coverage, and automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit. Invoices are payable within 45 days of receipt by the DWR Accounting Office following written approval of work completion, though no specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents.