IFB Pallet Storage Rack Installation in Sacramento County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a pallet storage rack installation project spanning Sacramento County, with potential work in Sacramento City, San Francisco City, and West Sacramento City. The procurement seeks a contractor to furnish comprehensive services including labor, tools, materials, equipment, and permits to install new standard pallet racking systems and pushback pallet racking systems at the Caltrans Headquarters Maintenance Warehouse. Specific deliverables include installing approximately 72 standard pallet racks across multiple rows, along with associated components such as wire decks, roll spacers, column protectors, and end-of-row guards. Contractor qualifications include maintaining a valid Class B General Building Contractor license or equivalent metal products/prefabricated equipment license, and mandatory registration with the Department of Industrial Relations. A mandatory site inspection is scheduled for January 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with written questions due by the same date. Bids are due January 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with bid opening at 2:30 p.m. and a proposed award date of January 29, 2026.

The contract includes several set-aside and incentive programs for small and disadvantaged businesses. A Small Business (SB) preference offers a five percent incentive for certified SB/Microbusiness firms or non-SB contractors committing to subcontract 25 percent of the net bid price to certified small businesses. Additionally, a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive program provides participation incentives ranging from 1 to 5 percent based on verified DVBE participation levels. The maximum allowable bid amount is $461,000.00, with bids exceeding this amount considered non-responsive. Payment bonding is required for bids of $25,000 or more at 100 percent of contract value. Insurance requirements include $1,000,000 general liability per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate liability, $1,000,000 automobile liability, and statutory workers' compensation coverage. The agreement is estimated to commence March 9, 2026, and expire March 8, 2027, with all work to be completed within one month after the pre-work meeting during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.