IFB Diesel Engine and Generator Services in Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado and Tuolumne Counties

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Procurement and Contracts is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive diesel engine and generator services across seven counties: Amador, Calaveras, Tuolumne, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, and Stanislaus. The solicitation covers maintenance and repair services for diesel engines and generators at 18 Caltrans maintenance stations and bridge locations, including routine annual full load bank tests, checkouts, adjustments, repairs, overhauls, and maintenance. The contractor must furnish all necessary labor, tools, materials, vehicles, and testing equipment to perform these services. Bidders must possess a valid C-10 Electrical Contractor License and current Department of Industrial Relations registration. Key dates include a deadline for written questions on December 1, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, with bids due December 9, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. and bid opening scheduled for 2:30 p.m. via teleconference. The contract period will run from January 15, 2026, to January 14, 2027, with services performed during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) and provisions for non-routine services outside standard hours.

The procurement includes specific set-aside and participation requirements for small businesses and disadvantaged enterprises. There is a 25 percent small business (SB) participation goal, with certified Small Businesses, Micro Businesses, and Small Businesses for Public Works encouraged to submit bids. Non-certified bidders may qualify for a five percent preference by committing to subcontract at least 25 percent of their net bid price to certified small businesses. Additionally, a three percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation is mandatory, with a DVBE Incentive Program offering up to five percent incentive (capped at $100,000 for combined incentives and preferences). The total bid proposal shall not exceed $461,000.00, with bids above this amount considered non-responsive. Contractors must provide payment bonds of 100 percent for service requests exceeding $25,000 and maintain specific insurance coverage, including $1,000,000 commercial general liability, $1,000,000 automobile liability, and workers' compensation with statutory limits. As a public works contract, the project is subject to prevailing wage requirements, certified payroll submission, and apprenticeship compliance.