On-call as-needed basis, Rental of Fully Operated Mechanical Brush Removal Tractor, and Water Truck Equipment, San Diego County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Procurement and Contracts is requesting bids for on-call, as-needed rental of fully operated brush removal and water truck equipment in San Diego County under IFB #11A4393, with bids due June 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A 5% small business or micro-business preference applies to certified firms, or to non-certified bidders committing to subcontract 25% of net bid price to certified SBs or MBs; a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise incentive program also applies with incentive amounts ranging from 1% to 5% based on verified DVBE participation.

The scope is rental and full operation of one Mechanical Brush Removal Tractor with an approved masticator attachment (Model Gyro-Trac boom mounted cutting-head or equivalent, minimum 125 horsepower with 28-foot boom reach) and one 2000-gallon Water Truck, both seven model years old or newer and available 24 hours, seven days per week. Equipment must be replaced within four hours of breakdown at contractor expense. Service requests are issued on an as-needed basis with a maximum term of one month per request; contractors must report to job sites within five working days of receiving a written service request. All costs—labor, fuel, materials, supplies, maintenance, travel, and applicable taxes—are included in hourly bid rates.

Pricing is structured hourly with estimated quantities of 2,250 hours for brush removal, 2,250 hours for water truck operations, and 100 hours for traffic control. Prevailing wage requirements apply if the total bid amount exceeds $15,000. Contract term runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029. Bidders must possess a valid Class A General Engineering Contractor License or C-27 Landscaping Contractor License, a current California Department of Motor Vehicles Motor Carrier Permit, and valid Department of Industrial Relations registration. A payment bond of 100% is required for service requests of $25,000 or more. Written questions are due June 4, 2026; the proposed award date is June 25, 2026.