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The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Division of Procurement and Contracts, is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for roof replacement services at the Special Crews Regional Maintenance yard located at 7300 East Bandini Boulevard in Commerce, California, with jurisdictions including Riverside County, Huntington Beach City, Lake Riverside CDP, and Riverside City. The project encompasses the removal and replacement of pitched roofing systems across eight buildings (A-B, C, D, E, F, G, and H), totaling approximately 52,800 square feet, including replacement of flashings, gutters, downspouts, skylights, canopy awning repairs on Building D, and solar panel removal and reinstallation on Building E. Bidders must possess a current California Contractors State Licensing Board C-39 Roofing Contractor license and valid Department of Industrial Relations registration. The mandatory pre-bid site inspection is scheduled for April 30, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., with written questions due by May 1, 2026, and bid proposals due by 2:00 p.m. on May 7, 2026, followed by bid opening at 2:30 p.m. via teleconference. The contract is anticipated to commence June 1, 2026, and expire May 31, 2027, with work to be completed in phases, with each building requiring completion within 60 calendar days of commencement, with a proposed award date of May 15, 2026.

This prevailing wage project is subject to California's State General Prevailing Wage Rates for Los Angeles County and includes a three percent (3%) Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement, with bidders encouraged to achieve a 25 percent Small Business participation goal. A Payment Bond equal to 100 percent of the bid amount is required for bids of $25,000 or more, and contractors must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, pollution liability of $1,000,000 per incident/$2,000,000 aggregate, and workers' compensation coverage with employer's liability limits of $1,000,000. The total bid proposal must not exceed $484,000.00, which includes individual line items for each building's roof replacement and an allowance of up to $10,000 for unforeseen materials and supplies. The project is subject to State labor law requirements, including prevailing wage compliance, certified payroll submission, apprenticeship requirements where applicable, and compliance with Senate Bill 1383 regarding organic waste recycling. Lead-based paint has been detected at 35-78 mg/kg on blue metal roof panels, and asbestos surveys have been completed with no asbestos detected in Building F samples.