IFB-As-needed General Property Maintenance and Repair Service - Counties of Freson, Kern, Kings, Madera, and Tulare

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB #06A3274) for as-needed property maintenance and repair services across Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, and Tulare Counties. The contractor must furnish all labor, equipment, tools, parts, materials, supplies, travel, disposal fees, permits, and incidentals to deliver comprehensive property maintenance services to Caltrans-owned properties. Services include routine maintenance performed during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.) and non-routine services available outside standard hours and on state holidays, encompassing board-ups and un-boarding, illegal dumping cleanup, vegetation control, fence repair, window repair and replacement, electrical work, plumbing repair, and general property maintenance. The contract is estimated to commence April 1, 2026, and expire March 31, 2029, with pricing structured on hourly rates for 16 line items representing estimated quantities of routine and non-routine services, plus reimbursable materials and supplies at actual cost capped at 10 percent of the subtotal. Bidders must possess a current Class B General Building Contractor license and, where applicable, specialized licenses including C-27 (Landscaping), C-17 (Glazing), C-10 (Electrical), and C-36 (Plumbing) from the California Contractors State License Board, along with Department of Industrial Relations registration. Critical deadlines include February 17, 2026, for written questions submission and February 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. for final bid submission, with bid opening scheduled for February 24, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. via teleconference and an estimated award date of March 3, 2026.

The procurement includes mandatory small business (SB) participation with a 25 percent goal to be met either through certified SB status or subcontracting at least 25 percent of the net bid price to certified small businesses, and a mandatory 3 percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation with additional DVBE incentive opportunities available. Prevailing wage rates apply if the total bid amount exceeds $15,000, and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the service request amount are required for service requests exceeding $25,000. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Automobile Liability coverage of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation insurance with statutory limits. The total bid proposal must not exceed $461,000.00, establishing the maximum budget range for this procurement. No incumbent vendors or specific technology integration requirements are noted in the available documentation.