IFB 10216432 Dump Truck Service

The California Department of Water Resources has issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) 10216432 for dump truck and operator services to support the Delta Field Division. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide qualified operators and maintained dump trucks on an as-needed basis for hauling aggregate, riprap, vegetation and green waste, rocks, pebbles, sand, gravel, slide materials, embankment repair materials, general debris, sediment, and soil materials within a 140-mile radius of the Operations and Maintenance Center in Byron, California, spanning ten counties including Alameda, Contra Costa, Merced, Napa, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Santa Clara, Solano, Stanislaus, and Yolo. The State will call upon no more than eight trucks at one time, requiring contractors to provide both 3-axle and 5-axle dump trucks as specified. Qualified bidders must possess a valid Motor Carrier Permit from the California Department of Motor Vehicles, maintain a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License, hold a Certificate of Compliance from the California Air Resources Board, and provide commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, workers' compensation insurance, and automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit. Pricing will be evaluated on an hourly rate basis for Monday-Friday, Saturday, and Sunday/Holiday operations for each vehicle type, plus per-ton rates for dump fees if applicable, with estimated usage of 600 hours, 240 hours, and 60 hours respectively. Technical questions must be submitted by March 20, 2026, with answers provided by March 27, 2026, and sealed bids are due April 10, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., with public opening on April 13, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. at the Delta Field Division Conference Room in Byron. The anticipated contract start date is July 1, 2026, with a three-year term.

The contract includes mandatory Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) program participation of a minimum 3.0 percent, with failure to comply resulting in bid rejection, and DVBE incentives are available for participation levels ranging from 3.0 percent to 5.0 percent. Small Business (SB) and Non-Small Business (NSB) preferences of 5.0 percent are also available to eligible bidders. The State will award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications and applicable preferences, and invoices are payable within 45 days of receipt with a minimum 4-hour payment guarantee per call-out. No guarantee of work volume is provided under the contract, and the State reserves the right to reject all bids if deemed necessary. Bidders must submit one hardcopy and one electronic version (USB drive) of their sealed bid in the same envelope, including all required certifications and documentation per the bid checklist, and all materials must comply with California Labor Code and prevailing wage requirements as applicable.