IFB # 10218514 Modular Furniture Installation and Refurbishment Services

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) #10218514 for modular furniture installation and refurbishment services to support operations at multiple DWR facilities throughout California, with the primary location at Natural Resources Headquarters in Sacramento and secondary locations at 18 additional DWR sites. The contractor must provide all labor, tools, and equipment for fabrication, repair, renovation, and installation of modular furniture in accordance with detailed specifications. Key qualifications required include five years of full-time commercial experience providing modular furniture services under the same business name, three references from the past five years demonstrating successful commercial installations of 20 or more cubicles, hands-on experience with Allsteel, Haworth, and California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority components, and proof that at least two employees hold valid forklift certifications. Work will be assigned through individual Work Orders not exceeding $120,000 each, with compensation based on hourly rates for Master Installers, Lead Installers, Installers, and moving van services, plus materials and specialized tasks such as panel cutting, surface cutting, and refabricating. Technical questions were due by April 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM with answers provided by April 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM, and bids were due by May 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM with public bid opening scheduled for May 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM via Microsoft Teams. The anticipated contract start date was June 2026 with a three-year term, and the contract would have been awarded to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specifications.

Participation in the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) program was mandatory, with required participation incentives ranging from 3.0% to 5.0% depending on the committed percentage. Required bonding and insurance included a Bidder's Bond equal to 10% of the bid amount, Performance and Payment Bonds each equal to 100% of the contract amount, and certificates of insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 for general liability and $1,000,000 for automobile liability. The contractor was required to comply with California Department of Industrial Relations registration and certified payroll reporting requirements, as prevailing wage requirements applied to the work. However, Addendum #1 to the solicitation, posted on the same date as the original IFB (April 15, 2026), cancels the entire solicitation, determining that cancellation is in the best interest of both the State and interested parties. Consequently, this procurement opportunity is no longer available for bidding, and no contract will be awarded under this solicitation number.