IFPQ Building Upgrade Services in Madera County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is issuing an Invitation for Price Quote (IFPQ) #06A3269 for comprehensive building upgrade services at the Madera Maintenance Station located at 120 Almond Avenue, Madera, California. The procurement encompasses asbestos and lead paint abatement (approximately 2,300 square feet), minor roof repair and window replacement, removal and replacement of five evaporative coolers across two buildings, and interior and exterior repainting services (approximately 2,300 square feet of interior walls and ceilings, plus 820 linear feet of exterior fascia and trim). Contractors must furnish all labor, materials, parts, supplies, tools, equipment, permits, travel, disposal fees, and incidentals necessary to complete the work. The contractor must possess a valid California Contractors State License Board Class B (General Building Contractor) license and Hazardous Substance Removal (HAZ) Certification, current Asbestos (ASB) Certification, Asbestos Contractor Registration with the Department of Industrial Relations, Lead Removal Certificates for supervisors and workers from the California Department of Public Health, and appropriate hazardous waste transporter certifications. The mandatory site inspection is scheduled for March 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., with written questions due by 5:00 p.m. on the same day. The final deadline for quote submission is March 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, with an estimated award date of March 25, 2026. The contract is estimated to commence on June 2, 2026 and expire on June 2, 2027, with work to be performed during normal business hours Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., excluding State holidays.

This solicitation is reserved exclusively for certified Small Businesses (SB), Microbusinesses (MB), Small Businesses for the purpose of public works (SB-PW), or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) as authorized under California Government Code Section 14838.7. Caltrans must receive at least two price quotes from certified SBs/MBs or at least two quotes from DVBEs before making an award. The estimated contract value is greater than $5,000 but not exceeding $461,000, with any bid exceeding $461,000 subject to rejection as non-responsive. State prevailing wage rates apply to Madera County if the total bid amount exceeds $15,000. If the successful bid exceeds $25,000, a payment bond equal to 100 percent of the total contract amount is required. Comprehensive insurance coverage is mandatory, including general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), automobile liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), workers' compensation, and pollution liability ($1,000,000 per incident/$2,000,000 aggregate). Bidders must submit a lump sum price quote for five primary line items and an hourly rate for unforeseen labor, with an additional 10 percent contingency for parts, materials, supplies, and permits calculated as 10 percent of the actual subtotal.