Mold Remediation and Abatement Services

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is soliciting sealed bids through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for comprehensive mold remediation and abatement services at the Lewis A. Moran Reforestation Center (LAMRC) in Davis, California, located within Yolo County and Yolo CDP. The contractor must provide all materials, labor, equipment, tools, permits, taxes, transportation, and fees to perform mold remediation and abatement services for the walk-in refrigerator within the Seed Lab Building, encompassing approximately 800 square feet or 11,200 cubic feet of work area. The scope of work includes a hazardous materials survey, selective demolition, mold removal, decontamination, and post-remediation testing, with conditional asbestos abatement if asbestos is discovered during the project, subject to separate written authorization and change orders from CAL FIRE. Prospective bidders must hold current California Contractors State Licensing Board licenses for C-61/D-64 water/fire/mold remediation and C-22 asbestos abatement work, and all contractors and subcontractors must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. Critical deadlines include a mandatory pre-bid walk-through scheduled for May 12, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. (registration required by May 11, 2026), a written question submittal deadline of May 13, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., sealed bid submission by May 26, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., and public bid opening on May 27, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. The contract is estimated to commence June 30, 2026, or upon approval by the California Department of General Services, with an initial term through June 29, 2027, and potential amendments to extend the term up to two additional years.

The solicitation includes a 25 percent Small Business (SB) participation goal with five percent preferences available for certified SBs or microbusinesses, as well as a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive program with a dollar cap of $100,000.00 for combined incentives and preferences. Prevailing wages are required if the total bid amount exceeds $1,000.00, and performance bonds equal to 100 percent of the bid amount are required for bids exceeding $25,000.00, along with payment bonds for bids over the same threshold. Comprehensive insurance requirements include general and commercial liability coverage of $1,000,000.00 per occurrence, worker's compensation with waiver of subrogation, commercial automobile insurance of $1,000,000.00, environmental liability of $1,000,000.00 per occurrence, and builder's risk or installation floater coverage. Bid prices must include all-inclusive costs encompassing employer payments, subsistence, travel, insurance premiums, taxes, contract bond premiums, and other applicable assessments. While no specific budget range or award value is stated in the solicitation, the estimated scope and complexity of the remediation work, combined with the requirement for performance and payment bonds on bids exceeding $25,000.00, suggests the contract value may be substantial; no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation.