Modular Furniture Services

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive modular furniture services through an Invitation for Bid (IFB #10116882) covering Sacramento County and San Francisco City. The procurement targets a vendor capable of delivering full-scale modular services, including fabrication, repair, renovation, and installation of furniture components from manufacturers like Allsteel, Haworth, and Prison Industry Authority. Qualified bidders must demonstrate at least five years of commercial modular furniture installation experience and maintain a business location within 50 miles of Sacramento. Key procurement dates include a mandatory pre-bid conference on February 22, 2016, at 1:30 PM, with bid submissions due by February 29, 2016, at 3:00 PM, and a public bid opening scheduled for March 1, 2016, at 10:00 AM. The contract term is set for two years, with an anticipated start date of May 15, 2016, and will require contractors to provide labor, tools, and equipment for comprehensive furniture service tasks.

The solicitation includes small business preference provisions, offering a 5% bid preference for certified small businesses or non-small businesses subcontracting 25% to certified small businesses. While Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirements are waived, voluntary DVBE participation can earn up to 5% additional bid preference. Contractors must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations and comply with prevailing wage requirements. The contract establishes detailed hourly labor rates for various installation positions, including Master Installer, Lead Installer, Installer I, and Installer II, as well as rates for moving van services and panel/work surface modifications. Though specific award value is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive service requirements and multi-year contract suggest a potentially significant procurement opportunity for qualified modular furniture service providers with robust capabilities in installation, renovation, and related services.