On-Call, as-needed maintenance service of Controlled environmental Vaults CEV's or Hubs

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB #56A0457) for on-call, as-needed maintenance services of Controlled Environmental Vaults (CEV's) or Hubs in Districts 3 and 10. The procurement covers maintenance services across 17 counties, including Sacramento, Colusa, Glenn, Nevada, Placer, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo, Yuba, Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne. Contractors must provide labor, tools, equipment, and traffic control for maintaining TOSNET Controlled Environmental Vaults, with the contract term spanning from May 1, 2016, through April 30, 2018. Bidders are required to possess either a Class A General Engineering Contractor's License or a Class B General Building Contractor's License. The bid is due on March 15, 2016, at 2:15 PM, with bid opening scheduled for 3:00 PM. The scope includes 624 estimated hours of repair and maintenance work, with additional provisions for materials, supplies, and travel expenses.

The solicitation includes specific small business and disadvantaged business enterprise (DVBE) considerations, with a 25% Small Business (SB) participation goal and an optional 5% bid preference for certified small businesses or non-small businesses committing to 25% SB subcontracting. While no mandatory DVBE goal is established, DVBE participation is encouraged with potential incentives up to 5%. A payment bond covering 100% of work orders exceeding $25,000 is required, and the contract incorporates prevailing wage requirements. The estimated contract value encompasses labor costs, with materials and supplies calculated at 10% of labor costs, plus $10,000 allocated for travel expenses beyond a 50-mile radius. This procurement opportunity provides a structured approach for maintaining critical transportation infrastructure, offering potential vendors a comprehensive framework for providing essential maintenance services across a significant geographic region in California.