IFB - Interior and Exterior Painting and Carpentry Services in Sacramento County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB #22A1283) for Interior and Exterior Painting and Carpentry Services spanning Sacramento County, Sacramento City, San Francisco City, and West Sacramento City. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive painting and carpentry services, including all necessary labor, tools, materials, supplies, parts, permits, travel, equipment, and disposal fees for work at 13 specified Caltrans facilities. Potential bidders must possess a valid Class B General Building Contractor license and be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. An optional site inspection is scheduled for December 18, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. located at 1120 N Street, Sacramento, with bidder questions due by December 19, 2024. The bid submission deadline is January 9, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., with bid opening at 2:30 p.m., and the anticipated contract period runs from March 1, 2025, through February 29, 2028. Contractors are expected to submit bids that account for potential wage increases, particularly for Journeyman Carpenters, and include all associated costs for the entire contract period.

The solicitation encourages participation from Small Businesses, with Caltrans targeting a 25% Small Business participation goal. While there is no mandatory Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement, DVBE participation is encouraged, and a DVBE incentive will be applied. Certified Small Businesses, Micro Businesses, Small Businesses for Public Works, and contractors willing to commit to 25% subcontracting to certified small businesses are particularly welcome to bid. The total bid proposal must not exceed $461,000, and prevailing wage requirements apply if the total bid amount exceeds $15,000. No bid bond is required, but a payment bond will be necessary per service request. The solicitation specifies several mandatory submission documents, including the Bid Proposal, Bid/Bidder Certification Sheet, STD 1000 GenAI Reporting and Factsheet, Darfur Contracting Act Certification, and California Civil Rights Laws Certification. Additional documentation will be required from the winning bidder at the time of contract award.