IFB Demolition and Clearance Services in San Joaquin County

California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is requesting bids for demolition and clearance services in San Joaquin County under IFB 10A2920, with bids due July 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A 5 percent Small Business preference is available for certified SBs or contractors committing to subcontract at least 25 percent of net bid price to certified SBs.

The scope encompasses demolition of one large building comprising eight sub-building units at multiple Stockton addresses (548 N. Pershing Ave., 552 N. Pershing Ave., 1430 W. Oak St., and W. Fremont St.); hazardous material abatement including friable and non-friable asbestos and lead paint removal; friable asbestos disposal (72,463 cubic yards); removal of building components (exterior stucco, resilient flooring, pipe lagging, roof materials, cement siding, windows, doors); PCB and mercury fixture removal (200 fixtures); foundation and underground tank abandonment; well abandonment (3–6 wells); tree removal (20–1.67 acres); and site restoration including backfilling, grading, and rubbish removal. The bid includes 55 line items with unforeseen work priced at an hourly rate (6,191.45 hours estimated).

Bidders must hold California Contractors State License Board Class A or Class B licenses, C-21 Building Moving/Demolition Contractor licenses, and Hazardous Substance Removal (HAZ) Certification. Subcontractors must possess C-31 (Construction Zone Traffic Control), C-13 (Fencing), C-57 (Well Drilling), Asbestos (ASB) Certification, and Department of Industrial Relations and Department of Public Health permits for lead removal. Bidders transporting hazardous materials must maintain Motor Carrier Permits, Hazardous Waste Transporter Registration, and Hazardous Materials Transportation Licenses.

Work is performed Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding State holidays. The agreement commences September 1, 2026 (estimated) and expires August 31, 2027. State General and Federal Prevailing Wage rates apply. A 10 percent bid bond is required for bids of $484,000 or greater; a 100 percent payment bond is required if the successful bid exceeds $25,000. An optional site inspection is scheduled for July 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Written questions are due July 23, 2026. The estimated award date is August 13, 2026.