(IFB) Number 26C840000 entitled, ¿CHP Riverside Area Office ¿ Concrete Pad Installation Services

The California Department of California Highway Patrol (CHP) is issuing Invitation for Bids (IFB) Number 26C840000 for concrete pad installation services at the CHP Riverside Area Office located at 8118 Lincoln Avenue, Riverside, California 92504. The procurement encompasses the removal of 420 square feet of asphalt, installation of a compacted aggregate base, placement of 360 square feet of reinforcement rebar, and pouring of 360 square feet of concrete to create a foundation for a 40-foot by 9-foot Conex box weighing 67,200 pounds. The concrete pad must be installed flush with the existing walkway, finished with a broom finish, and accompanied by surrounding asphalt patching work. Prospective bidders must hold a valid California State Licensing Board C-8 Concrete Contractor license or B-General Building license with C-8 subcontractor endorsement and be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. A mandatory pre-bid walk-through is scheduled for March 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with written questions due by March 10, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Bids must be submitted by March 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., with bid opening occurring immediately thereafter at 11:15 a.m. The resulting contract is anticipated to be effective from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with CHP retaining extension rights as necessary.

This procurement includes a mandatory minimum 5% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement, and small/micro business and non-small business subcontractor preferences of up to 5% are available for eligible bidders. Bidders must provide a payment bond equal to 100% of the contract value and comprehensive insurance coverage including general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), automobile liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and workers' compensation insurance. All work is subject to prevailing wage rates as determined by the Department of Industrial Relations, and must comply with applicable safety regulations, environmental laws, and recycled content requirements under California's Buy Recycled Campaign. The contract price is listed as "TBD Upon Award," with payment to be made in arrears upon completion and CHP approval of work. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in this procurement documentation, and no existing infrastructure integration requirements are specified beyond compliance with the site conditions at the Riverside Area Office location.