IFB 10219846 - Residential and Commercial Restoration Services

The California Department of Water Resources is requesting bids on residential and commercial restoration services for damages caused by or related to State Water Project operations, with bids due September 17, 2026 and technical questions due September 3, 2026. A mandatory 3.0% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement applies.

The scope encompasses five service categories performed statewide on an on-call, hourly basis: building inspection (200 hours anticipated), hazardous materials inspection (200 hours), laboratory testing (200 hours), insurance adjuster services (200 hours), and emergency restoration and cleaning services (2,000 hours). Bidders must submit hourly rates for all five categories.

Minimum qualifications include five continuous years of business operations in emergency restoration; current national building inspection certification; mold and hazardous materials certifications (NAERMC and CMI or equivalents); a California Department of Insurance Insurance Adjuster license; and a valid General Contractor's license with current DIR registration. Bidders must carry $1,000,000 commercial general liability, workers' compensation, $1,000,000 automobile liability, and $1,000,000 errors and omissions coverage. Labor costs must include all overhead expenses. Travel and per diem reimbursement are available on a case-by-case basis subject to state rates. Invoices are payable within 45 days of receipt.

The anticipated contract start is November 2026 with an initial three-year term. Small Business and Non-Small Business preferences are available. Public bid opening occurs via Microsoft Teams at 11:00 a.m. on September 17, 2026. Answers to technical questions are due by September 8, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.