(IFB) Number 25C535001 entitled, ¿CHP East Los Angeles Area Office ¿ Protective Clothing & Operational Supplies Rental Services. "

The California Department of Highway Patrol (CHP) issued Invitation for Bids (IFB) Number 25C535001 for protective clothing and operational supplies rental services at the East Los Angeles Area Office. However, the attached solicitation package pertains to a separate Caltrans procurement for Roadway Weather Information System (RWIS) upgrades in Siskiyou and Plumas Counties. This Caltrans project requires installation of upgraded atmospheric and pavement sensors at two locations: Spring Garden on State Route 70 in Plumas County and Collier on State Route 5 in Siskiyou County. Each location requires installation of a relative humidity/air temperature sensor, wind speed/direction sensor, and precipitation sensor, with all labor, equipment, tools, parts, materials, supplies, travel, and incidentals to be provided by the contractor. The contractor must possess a valid Class A General Engineering Contractor or C-10 Electrical Contractor license from the California Contractors State License Board and current Department of Industrial Relations registration. Written questions must be submitted by March 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, with final price quote submissions due by March 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, and the proposed award date is March 27, 2026. Work is estimated to commence June 1, 2026, and expire December 31, 2027, with the Spring Garden installation required to be fully operational by October 1 of the year installation commences, and all services shall be performed during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding State holidays.

This is a Small Business (SB) set-aside solicitation limited to certified small businesses, micro businesses, small businesses for public works, or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBEs), and Caltrans must receive at least two price quotes from these certified entities before making an award. The maximum bid amount is $461,000.00, with bids exceeding this amount rejected as non-responsive; the quote must include all labor and materials on a lump-sum basis for each location, plus an hourly rate for unforeseen work estimated at 16 hours and a materials allowance capped at 10 percent of the subtotal. Prevailing wage requirements apply if the total bid exceeds $15,000, and if the successful bid exceeds $25,000, a payment bond equal to 100 percent of the contract amount is required. Insurance requirements include general liability and workers' compensation coverage with Caltrans named as additional insured. Required bid documents include the Price Quote Proposal, Bid/Bidder Certification Sheet, Non-Collusion Declaration, California Civil Rights Laws Certification, and Darfur Contracting Act Certification. If only one quote is received from a certified SB/MB or DVBE, the submission deadline may be extended to allow additional qualified bidders the opportunity to submit proposals.