IFB - Electrical Services within Los Angeles and Ventura Counties

Caltrans is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 07A6260 for electrical services within Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, seeking a contractor to provide routine and non-routine electrical maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation for Caltrans-owned properties. The primary service area will concentrate approximately 90 percent of jobs in the 710 Freeway Corridor, specifically covering El Sereno, South Pasadena, and Pasadena. The contractor must furnish all labor, equipment, tools, parts, materials, supplies, and incidentals necessary to complete electrical services, with requirements including providing one journeyman-level skilled technician per service request, responding to routine requests within 48 hours, and non-routine requests within two hours. Bidders must possess a current C-10 (Electrical Contractor) license and valid Department of Industrial Relations registration. The solicitation requires unit price submissions for an estimated 25,000 hours of routine services and 4,500 hours of non-routine services, with parts and materials reimbursable up to 10 percent of subtotal. Key deadlines include questions due by December 9, 2025, bid submissions due December 16, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, and a proposed award date of December 23, 2025.

The contract encourages participation from Small Businesses (SB), Micro Businesses (MB), and Small Businesses for Public Works (SB-PW), offering a five percent preference for certified small businesses or contractors committing to 25 percent subcontracting to small businesses. Additionally, a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive of up to five percent is available based on verified DVBE participation. Bidders must provide a bid bond for bids over $461,000 and payment bonds of 100 percent for individual service requests exceeding $25,000. Insurance requirements include $1,000,000 per occurrence Commercial General Liability, $1,000,000 combined single limit Automobile Liability, and Workers' Compensation coverage, with Caltrans named as additional insured. The proposed agreement will commence on April 1, 2026, and expire on March 31, 2029, with services provided during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), excluding state holidays, and non-routine services as specified by the Caltrans Contract Manager. Prevailing wage requirements apply if the total bid exceeds $15,000, and while no specific budget range is listed, the comprehensive service requirements suggest a significant potential contract value.