IFB 32A0707, Concrete Floor Refinishing Services in Santa Clara County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Procurement and Contracts is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB 32A0707) for concrete floor refinishing services in Santa Clara County, specifically at the Caltrans District 32 Equipment Sub Shop located at 6010 Monterey Road, San Jose, California. The scope of work encompasses the application of a resinous flooring system with safety markings and decals to approximately 1,400 square feet of concrete flooring, including field measurements, moisture testing, mechanical grinding to achieve specified surface profiles, moisture vapor treatment application, primer coating, pigmented epoxy coating with pre-blended flakes, grout coat, top coat, and installation of approximately 400 linear feet of rubber cove base. Work must be completed within 60 business days during normal business hours (Monday through Thursday, 5:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., excluding State holidays), with the contract term estimated from May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027. Contractors must hold a current C-15 Flooring and Floor Covering Contractors license or C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor license from the California Contractors State License Board, must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations, and must comply with prevailing wage requirements. A mandatory site inspection is scheduled for April 8, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., written questions are due by April 9, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., and bid submissions are due April 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with bid opening at 2:30 p.m. the same day and an estimated award date of April 23, 2026.

The procurement includes mandatory set-asides requiring a 25 percent Small Business (SB) participation goal and a 3 percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement, with an additional DVBE Incentive Program offering up to 5 percent incentive based on verified participation levels. Contractors must provide a Payment Bond equal to 100 percent of the total contract amount and maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation coverage with a $1,000,000 Employer's Liability limit. The total bid proposal cannot exceed $461,000, with pricing structured as a lump sum for all labor, tools, materials, equipment, and supplies (Line Item 1), an hourly rate for unforeseen unanticipated work (Line Item 2 at $16 per hour), and a maximum allowable expenditure for parts, materials, supplies, fees, and permits not to exceed 10 percent of the actual subtotal (Line Item 3). No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents provided.