IFPQ SB/MD/DVBE OPTION- Painting, Window, Door and Gutter Installation Services in Los Angeles

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is issuing an Invitation for Price Quote (IFPQ 07A6297) for painting, window, door, and gutter installation services at the Caltrans Apple Street Maintenance Facility located at 5700 Electric Drive, Los Angeles, California, serving Los Angeles County, East Los Angeles CDP, Lake Los Angeles CDP, and Los Angeles City. The scope of work includes removing and installing ten new dual-pane windows with tinted glass and clear aluminum frames; removing and replacing three exterior doors with new steel or aluminum framed commercial pre-hung doors; removing old rain gutters and downspouts and installing approximately 1,400 feet of new seamless aluminum gutters; and preparing and painting approximately 1,170 square feet of exterior walls, trim, and new components. The contractor must furnish all permits, labor, materials, supplies, parts, tools, equipment, travel, disposal, and incidental services necessary to complete the work. All bidders must possess a current and valid B-General Building Contractor license issued by the Contractors State License Board and maintain current registration with the Department of Industrial Relations throughout the bid and contract period. The mandatory pre-bid site inspection is scheduled for March 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., written questions must be submitted by March 13, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., and price quotes are due March 20, 2026, by 3:00 p.m., with an estimated award date of March 27, 2026. The Agreement will commence on May 1, 2026, and expire on April 30, 2027, with work performed during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., excluding State holidays. The contractor must provide a one-year warranty on coatings and a three-year warranty on all workmanship and materials from the completion date, and must obtain permits from the State Fire Marshal for window and door replacement.

This IFPQ is restricted to certified Small Businesses (SB), Microbusinesses (MB), Small Businesses for Public Works purposes (SB-PW), or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) registered with the California Department of General Services, with no subcontracting permitted under the Agreement. Prevailing wage requirements apply if the total bid exceeds $15,000. If the successful bidder's bid exceeds $25,000, a payment bond equal to 100 percent of the total contract amount is required prior to work commencement. Commercial general liability insurance with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000, and workers' compensation coverage are mandatory throughout the contract period. The maximum bid amount is $461,000, establishing the upper bound for this contract award. Addendum No. 1 to the solicitation clarifies that gates will be open and parking is available at the Apple Street Maintenance Facility during the mandatory site inspection on March 12, 2026.