IFB - Roll-Up Door Removal and Installation Services in San Bernardino, CA

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for roll-up door removal and installation services at its District 32 Equipment Shop 8 facility in San Bernardino. The project requires a contractor to remove two existing commercial-grade drum-style roll-up doors with operators and install two new roll-up doors featuring nine three-inch diameter vents, polyethylene insulation, and commercial-grade operators, along with one wicket door. Additionally, the contractor must furnish and install two chain hoist motor operators with safety features and three-button control stations. Bidders must possess a valid C-61/D-28 license for doors and gates, with subcontractors performing electrical work required to hold a C-10 electrical contractor license. An optional site inspection is scheduled for December 4, 2025, at 8:00 a.m., with written questions due by December 5, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Bid submissions are due December 16, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., with bid opening at 2:30 p.m. the same day, and an estimated award date of December 19, 2025.

The contract includes several important set-aside and participation requirements, specifically targeting small and disadvantaged businesses. Caltrans has established a 25% small business participation goal, encouraging certified small businesses, micro businesses, and small businesses for public works to bid or subcontract. A mandatory three percent (3%) Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation is required, with additional evaluation benefits available through the DVBE Incentive Program. For contracts of $25,000 or more, a Payment Bond equal to 100% of the total contract amount is necessary. Insurance requirements include $1,000,000 per occurrence general liability coverage, $2,000,000 aggregate liability, $1,000,000 combined single limit automobile liability, and statutory workers' compensation coverage. The total bid proposal must not exceed $461,000.00, with bids above this amount considered non-responsive and automatically rejected. The contract is expected to run from January 2, 2026, to August 1, 2026, with work to be completed within 60 business days of the Notice to Proceed, and is financed with state funds subject to prevailing wage laws and Senate Bill 1383 organic waste recycling mandates.