Metal Doors and Vision Glass Panels Replacement, Ontario Armory

The California Military Department is soliciting bids on metal doors and vision glass panels replacement at the Ontario Armory, with bids due October 2, 2026 and a mandatory pre-bid job walk on September 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. A 5% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation goal applies, with a DVBE Incentive Program capped at $100,000 for combined incentives and preferences; a 5% Small Business preference also applies, allowing non-small businesses to claim it by subcontracting at least 25% of the net bid price to certified small businesses.

The scope covers removal and replacement of two damaged metal doors and three vision glass panels at 950 N. Cucamonga Ave, Ontario, California. The contractor must provide all materials, labor, bonds, licenses, insurance, equipment, tools, permits, taxes, transportation, and fees. Work must be completed within 180 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. Bidders must hold or hire subcontractors holding California Contractors State Licensing Board licenses: B (General Building Contractor), C-17 (Glazing Contractor), and D-28 (Doors, Gates and Activating Devices).

Pricing is submitted as a lump-sum all-inclusive cost on the Rate Sheet. The project is subject to state prevailing wage requirements. Bid bonds of at least 10% of the bid amount are required if the bid exceeds $24,999.99; payment and performance bonds are due upon contract award. Funding comes from state appropriations with no federal funding. The RFI submission deadline is September 18, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., and public bid opening is scheduled for October 2, 2026 at 2:15 p.m. Bidders must submit certifications addressing prevailing wage compliance, non-collusion, California Civil Rights Laws, Darfur Contracting Act, Iran Contracting Act, and Russia sanctions compliance.