IFB Engineering and Maintenance Staffing Services, in Alameda County

California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is requesting bids on engineering and maintenance staffing services at its District 4 office building in Oakland, Alameda County under IFB 04A7604, with bids due September 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory site inspection on September 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. A 5% small-business preference applies to certified small or micro businesses registered with the Department of General Services, and a DVBE incentive program provides up to 5% evaluation credit for confirmed DVBE participation.

The scope requires staffing one Chief Engineer, four Stationary Engineers, and one Maintenance Mechanic to operate and maintain HVAC systems, fire and life safety systems, energy management systems, access control systems, electrical systems, plumbing, mechanical systems, and water treatment at the 684,613-gross-square-foot facility at 111 Grand Avenue, Oakland. Services are provided Monday through Saturday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with emergency services available 24/7, from December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2029 (three-year term).

Required certifications include Department of Industrial Relations registration, Universal Refrigerant Recovery, Confined Space, Arc Flash Training, Fire Pump Test, and Lock-Out Tag-Out. The Chief Engineer must hold EPA CFC certification, four years of HVAC experience, and four years of supervisory experience. Stationary Engineers require EPA CFC certification and either a recognized apprenticeship or four years of operational experience plus 700 hours of formalized technical instruction. The Maintenance Mechanic must have three years of building maintenance experience within the last ten years. All personnel must possess valid California driver's licenses or identification cards and undergo Caltrans-ordered LIVE SCAN background checks at contractor expense. No subcontracting is permitted; all staff must be regularly employed by the contractor.

Prevailing wage rates apply if the bid amount exceeds $15,000. Line-item pricing is required for regular and overtime hours for each position across all three contract years. Written questions are due September 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The anticipated award date is September 29, 2026. Addendum No. 1 corrects the site-inspection date from an earlier version.