IFPQ Replace Fuel and Diesel Dispenser, Kings County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued Invitation for Price Quote (IFPQ) 06A3262 for the replacement and repair of fuel and diesel dispensing equipment at two maintenance stations located in Kings County: the Lemoore Maintenance Station (455 South Lemoore Avenue, Lemoore, CA 93245) and the Kettleman City Maintenance Station (32169 Brown Street, Kettleman City, CA 93239). The procurement encompasses removal and replacement of four diesel dispensers and nozzles, diagnosis and repair of an EJ Ward Fuel Control Terminal with associated communication and electrical issues, recoating of fuel tanks, fuel tank compliance repairs including replacement of polyvinyl chloride fittings with carbon steel components, repainting of 37 tank bollards, and California Air Resources Board (CARB) testing and regulatory certification. Qualified bidders must possess either a current Class A General Engineering Contractor license or a C61/D40 Service Station Equipment and Maintenance Contractor license from the California Contractors State Licensing Board and maintain Department of Industrial Relations registration. The price quote proposal includes six line items with lump sum pricing for fittings and compliance repairs, unit prices for tank recoating at each location, unit pricing for electrical board repair, unit prices for bollard painting and dispenser replacement, and a maximum reimbursable amount of $10,000 for materials, supplies, parts, fees, and permits against original receipts. An optional site inspection is scheduled for May 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Lemoore location, written questions must be submitted by May 7, 2026 at 1:00 p.m., and final quote submissions are due May 14, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., with an anticipated award date of June 1, 2026 and contract term commencing June 2, 2026 and expiring June 1, 2027 with services provided Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., excluding State holidays.

This solicitation is restricted 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 of $484,000.00. Prevailing wage requirements apply if the total bid amount exceeds $15,000. A Payment Bond equal to 100 percent of the contract amount is required if the bid exceeds $25,000, due 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, Workers' Compensation with statutory limits, and Pollution Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per incident and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, with all policies naming Caltrans and the State of California as additional insureds. Caltrans will verify contractor licensing and Department of Industrial Relations registration directly; copies are not required at bid submittal. The contract budget range is up to a maximum of $484,000.00.