IFB Multi-Provider On-Call and As-Needed Positive Location of Underground Utility Facilities in Santa Cruz, San Benito, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara Counties

This Invitation for Bid (IFB) is a multi-provider service agreement for the positive location of underground utility facilities in Santa Cruz, San Benito, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara Counties in California. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is issuing this solicitation to authorize up to two contractors to provide on-call and as-needed utility location services, including labor, equipment, and materials to locate underground utilities using methods such as vacuum excavation, electronic detection, and ground penetrating radar. The contract term is from June 30, 2025 to May 31, 2028, and work will be assigned to the two lowest bidders through service requests. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for October 18, 2024, and bids are due by October 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM, with the contract award estimated to be issued on November 8, 2024.

Bidders must meet minimum qualifications related to licensing, registration, and business location within the service area. There is a 25% Small Business (SB) or Micro Business (MB) participation goal, as well as a 21% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for this procurement. Prevailing wage requirements also apply. No details are provided regarding incumbent vendors or current contractors, and the budget range for the contract is not specified.