IFB 6000002014 Vinyl Flooring Installation

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 6000002014 for a comprehensive vinyl flooring installation project at Corcoran State Prison, located in Kings County. The procurement seeks a contractor to furnish all labor, materials, and services necessary to install approximately 13,418 square feet of seamless vinyl flooring and 4,190 lineal feet of integral cove base across seven specific prison buildings. Bidders must possess either a valid C-15 California Contractors License or a B license with a qualified subcontractor. The project involves a mandatory site walk-through that occurred on April 27, 2016, with letters of inquiry due by May 4, 2016, and the final bid submission deadline set for May 17, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. The contract has a total duration of 550 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with work to be completed in eight distinct phases, including submittals, work planning, and sequential building installations. Specific Armstrong flooring products are required, including Medintech Ixia 88476 sheet vinyl and Bio Based Migrations VCT. Liquidated damages are established at $500 per day for missed project milestones.

While the procurement is exempt from Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) requirements, the solicitation offers an incentive program providing 1% to 5% evaluation credit for bidders demonstrating DVBE participation. The State's estimated budget for the agreement is $234,090.00, with specific phase funding limitations ranging from 3% to 20% of the contract total depending on the project phase. Phase-specific funding caps include 3% for Phase 1 (submittals), 12% each for Phases 2-4, 20% for Phase 5, and 16% each for Phases 6-7. Payment will be processed through progress payments upon successful completion of each project phase. The work is to be performed Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., excluding state holidays, with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's Inmate Ward Labor program handling demolition of existing flooring and adhesive removal. The project is geographically situated in Corcoran, California, and targets improvements to the Health Care Facility Improvement Program infrastructure.