Ifpq-SB/MB/DVBE option-roof services in santa barbara and SAN luis obispo counties

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is issuing an Invitation for Price Quote (IFPQ) for roof removal and replacement services at two maintenance stations located in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties. The procurement encompasses the removal and disposal of existing roofing systems and installation of new roofing at the San Luis Obispo Maintenance Station (3,800 square feet of asphalt shingle roof replacement) and the Santa Maria Maintenance Station (2,200 square feet of metal standing seam roof replacement). Bidders must possess a current C-39 Roofing Contractor license from the Contractors State License Board, proof of manufacturer certification as an authorized installer, and a valid Motor Carrier Permit from the California Department of Motor Vehicles. The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, permits, licenses, travel, and disposal fees necessary to complete the work. Mandatory pre-bid site inspections are scheduled for March 16, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in San Luis Obispo and 10:00 a.m. in Santa Maria, with written questions due by March 17, 2026, and price quotes due by March 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The estimated award date is March 31, 2026, with work commencing May 1, 2026, and expiring April 30, 2027, to be performed during normal business hours Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The contract includes 30-year weathertight warranties for the metal roof and 25-year warranties for the asphalt shingle roof, both with 2-year labor warranties.

This IFPQ is restricted exclusively to certified Small Businesses (SB), Microbusinesses (MB), Small Businesses for public works purposes (SB-PW), or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) certified by the Department of General Services, and contractors must maintain this certification status throughout the agreement term. Bidders must submit bids not exceeding $461,000, with state prevailing wages applicable if the total bid exceeds $15,000, requiring Department of Industrial Relations registration. A Payment Bond equal to 100 percent of the contract amount is required if the bid exceeds $25,000. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation coverage. Caltrans will award the contract to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive price quote, and at least two price quotes from certified SB/MB or DVBE firms are required before award can be made.