IFB No. 127812 - Carpet Replacement Services

California Employment Development Department is requesting bids on carpet replacement services at its San Bernardino facility (371 W. Third Street, San Bernardino, CA 92401) under IFB No. 127812, with bids due July 14, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time and mandatory walkthrough attendance required on June 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. for bid eligibility. Small Business/Microbusiness and Small Business/Nonprofit Veteran Service Agency certifications carry a 5% preference; a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation incentive of 1–5% is available based on certified DVBE participation level.

The scope encompasses removal and hauling of existing carpet tile, baseboards, and transition strips; floor cleaning and preparation; and installation of new carpet tiles, resilient luxury vinyl tile (LVT) flooring, rubber baseboard, and transition strips across approximately 11,258 square feet of carpeted area and 1,089 square feet of resilient flooring. All carpet must meet California Gold Sustainable Carpet Standard certification. The contractor must hold a valid California C-15 State Contractor's License and comply with prevailing wage requirements established by the Department of Industrial Relations. Work must be performed outside normal business hours (after 5:00 p.m. Monday–Friday or on weekends).

The contract term runs from September 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027. The contractor must carry general liability insurance of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, workers' compensation insurance, and automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 per accident, plus a payment bond equal to 100% of the total contract amount if the agreement exceeds $25,000. A two-year warranty on carpet installation and one-year general warranty on all work are required. Questions are due July 3, 2026, with responses provided by July 8, 2026. Public bid opening is scheduled for July 16, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.