IFPQ Certified SB/MB or DVBE Only* Photo-Voltaic (PV) System Maintenance and Repair Services (Various Counties in Northern California)

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is issuing an Invitation for Price Quote (IFPQ) 22A1329 for Photo-Voltaic (PV) System Maintenance and Repair Services across multiple counties in Northern California, including Butte, Glenn, Humboldt, Mendocino, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, and Yuba counties. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to furnish all labor, tools, materials, parts, supplies, fees, permits, equipment, travel, and incidentals necessary to test, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and replace PV system components at 11 Caltrans PV stations throughout the Northern Region. Services include routine maintenance performed during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., excluding State holidays) with a 48-hour response requirement, and non-routine emergency repairs available on days and times specified by Caltrans with a two-hour response requirement. The contractor must possess a current and valid C-10 (Electrical Contractor) license or C-46 (Solar Contractor) license from the California Contractors State License Board and maintain Department of Industrial Relations registration. Pricing is structured on an hourly basis for routine services (310 estimated hours) and non-routine services (60 estimated hours), plus reimbursement for actual parts, materials, fees, and permits not to exceed 10 percent of the subtotal. The critical deadlines are: written questions due by May 21, 2026; final quote submissions due by May 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time; estimated award date of June 12, 2026; and agreement commencement on June 29, 2026, with expiration on June 28, 2029.

This procurement is restricted exclusively to certified Small Businesses (SB), Micro Businesses (MB), Small Businesses for the purpose of Public Works (SB-PW), or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE), with a maximum bid amount not to exceed $484,000. Caltrans requires a minimum of two price quotes from certified SB/MBs or DVBEs before award authorization. State General Prevailing Wage Rates apply if the total bid exceeds $15,000 for counties including Butte, Colusa, Humboldt, Mendocino, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, and Yuba. A Payment Bond equal to 100 percent of any Service Request exceeding $25,000 is required prior to work commencement. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Automobile Liability coverage of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation with Employer's Liability coverage of $1,000,000. The estimated budget range for this contract extends to a maximum of $484,000 over the three-year agreement period.