IFB Parts Washer Equipment and Service, Including Hazardous Waste Disposal (Various Southern California Counties)

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Equipment is seeking a contractor to provide machine parts washer equipment and service for the purpose of cleaning various parts, components, tools, and miscellaneous items at equipment repair shops in various Southern California counties, including Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Monterey, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, and Ventura Counties. The contract will be for a term of approximately 3 years, from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027. The contractor will be required to furnish and deliver a variety of portable specialty cleaning and washing equipment, including scheduled maintenance services. Deliverables include aqueous and non-aqueous parts washers, paint gun cleaners, and associated cleaning solutions. Bids must be submitted by November 21, 2024, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

Caltrans has established a 25% Small Business (SB) participation goal for this procurement and encourages Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation, though it is not required. The pricing for this IFB is to be submitted as unit prices, which are to include all labor, tools, equipment, materials, supplies, parts, consumables, reports, travel, and incidentals necessary to provide the rental and maintenance services. The total contract value is not specified, but the procurement has no listed incumbent vendors or current contractors, and the budget is expected to fall within a typical range for this type of equipment and service procurement.