IFB S25BMO010 - Oakland Interior Paint Services

The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) S25BMO010 for comprehensive interior painting services at its Oakland office located at 1515 Clay Street. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide all necessary materials, including paint, brushes, rollers, drop sheets, sandpaper, fillers, sealants, scrapers, thinners, tints, painters' tape, and ladders to complete painting services across 14 suites spanning multiple floors totaling over 107,000 square feet. Mandatory qualifications include possessing a valid C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor license and being registered with DIR pursuant to Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1725.6. A mandatory site inspection is scheduled for January 22, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, with written questions due by January 28, 2026, at 4:00 PM. Electronic bid submissions are required by February 12, 2026, at 4:00 PM, with a public bid opening on February 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM via Microsoft Teams. The estimated contract start date is April 1, 2026, with a six-month term, though performance must be completed within three months.

The contract is designated as a public works project subject to prevailing wage requirements, with optional but encouraged Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation. Contractors must provide a payment bond equal to 100% of the total contract amount if exceeding $25,000, due fifteen calendar days before mobilization. Insurance requirements include general liability insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate limits, automobile liability insurance at $1,000,000 combined single limit, and statutory workers' compensation with $1,000,000 employers' liability limits. The DIR has established a project budget of $800,000, with bids exceeding this amount considered non-responsive and ineligible for award. The contractor will be responsible for all material disposal and recycling costs, which must be incorporated into the bid price. DVBE participation offers potential incentives based on the percentage of involvement, encouraging minority and veteran-owned business participation in the procurement process.