IFB Fence and Gates Replacement in Alameda County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for fence and gates replacement services at its Shop 4 Main Yard facility located at 1993 Marina Boulevard in San Leandro, Alameda County. This procurement requires the selected contractor to remove and legally dispose of approximately 500 feet of existing perimeter chain link/cyclone fencing, including one 24-foot rolling sliding gate and one 33-foot rolling sliding gate with operators, and to furnish and install approximately 500 feet of new wrought iron fencing, two rolling sliding gates with operators and goosenecks, and two manual pedestrian gates. All work must be completed within 90 business days of the Notice to Proceed, with services performed during normal business hours Monday through Thursday from 5:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Contractors must possess a current and valid California Contractors State Licensing Board C-13 (Fencing Contractor) license and valid Department of Industrial Relations registration at bid submittal and throughout contract performance. A mandatory site inspection is scheduled for April 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with written questions due by 3:00 p.m. on the same date. Bids must be submitted by April 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with bid opening at 2:30 p.m. the same day and an estimated award date of April 23, 2026; the agreement is estimated to commence on June 1, 2026, and expire on May 31, 2027.

This public works project is subject to California prevailing wage requirements and includes a three percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement, with a five percent Small Business (SB) preference available for certified small businesses or contractors committing to subcontract a minimum of 25 percent of the net bid price to certified small businesses. If the bid amount exceeds $25,000, a payment bond equal to 100 percent of the contract amount is required prior to work commencement. Required insurance includes commercial general liability with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and workers' compensation coverage with employer's liability limits of $1,000,000. The maximum allowable bid for this procurement is $484,000. The contract is subject to various state requirements including compliance with organic waste recycling regulations, Title VI nondiscrimination assurances, and certifications regarding undocumented worker employment, sanctions compliance, and generative artificial intelligence use.