IFB 25C750003 CHP Santa Maria Concrete Pad Installation

The California Department of Highway Patrol (CHP) is soliciting competitive sealed bids through Invitation for Bids (IFB) Number 25C750003 for concrete pad installation services at the CHP Santa Maria Area Office. The project scope encompasses the complete installation of a 360 square-foot concrete foundation pad designed for Conex box placement, including asphalt removal, aggregate base preparation, rebar installation, concrete pouring, and surrounding asphalt patching, along with site preparation, cleanup, and a one-year warranty. The contractor must furnish all necessary supplies, materials, tools, equipment, labor, personnel, and supervision to complete the work. Prospective bidders are required to hold a valid California State License Board C-8 Concrete Contractor license or a B-General Building license with C-8 subcontractor authorization and must maintain Department of Industrial Relations registration throughout the contract term. Critical deadlines include a mandatory walk-through on January 20, 2026 at 10:30 a.m., written questions due by January 26, 2026, and bid submissions due February 3, 2026 by 2:00 p.m., with bid opening immediately following at 2:15 p.m. The anticipated contract term runs from March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027, with potential extensions subject to performance and funding availability. All work is classified as public works subject to prevailing wage requirements per California Labor Code and Department of Industrial Relations monitoring, with evaluation based on the lowest responsive and responsible bid meeting all specified requirements.

This procurement includes mandatory participation requirements and insurance obligations that all bidders must satisfy. A minimum 5 percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation is mandatory and non-optional, and bidders claiming small/micro business status or non-small business subcontractor preferences are eligible for adjustments up to 5 percent, with cumulative preference and incentive adjustments not exceeding $100,000. The contractor must provide a payment bond equal to 100 percent of the contract value and maintain comprehensive liability insurance including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Pollution Liability ($1,000,000 per incident/$2,000,000 aggregate), and Workers' Compensation coverage. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are referenced in the procurement documents, nor are there specific technology integration requirements mentioned. The specific lump-sum contract price will be determined upon award based on the lowest responsive and responsible bid, with the contract value subject to the mandatory payment bond requirement and prevailing wage cost calculations.