Mold Remediation and Abatement Services

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is requesting bids for mold remediation and abatement services at the Lewis A. Moran Reforestation Center (LAMRC) in Davis, with a mandatory pre-bid walk-through on July 15, 2026, and bids due July 23, 2026. Award will be made to the lowest responsive responsible bidder.

Contractors must hold current California Contractors State Licensing Board C-61/D-64 Water/Fire/Mold Remediation (or equivalent) and C-22 Asbestos Abatement licenses. A 5% Small Business or Microbusiness preference applies with a cap of $50,000; a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise incentive program also applies with a combined incentive dollar cap of $100,000. All contractors and subcontractors performing prevailing wage work must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations; prevailing wage requirements apply if the bid exceeds $1,000.

The scope encompasses a comprehensive pre-demolition hazardous materials survey, mold remediation for a walk-in refrigerator within the Seed Lab Building (approximately 800 square feet or 11,200 cubic feet), material handling and disposal, and conditional asbestos abatement if asbestos-containing materials are discovered. The work area includes shelving, walls, ceilings, insulation, wood framing, lighting, and ceiling-mounted chillers. Work shall be performed during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding State holidays.

The contract is estimated to commence August 1, 2026, and expire July 30, 2027, with a possible two-year extension. The contract amount is TBD based on bid submissions. A Payment Bond equal to 100 percent of the total bid amount is required if the bid exceeds $25,000. The bid must include all labor, materials, equipment, permits, taxes, transportation, insurance premiums, and other expenses. Written questions are due July 16, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Bid opening occurs virtually on July 24, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Subcontracting is permitted if included in the Bidder Declaration.