Operated Equipment Rental in Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne Counties

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting bids under IFB 10A2958 for on-call rental of fully operated equipment across Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne Counties, with questions due October 29, 2026 and bids due November 5, 2026. Bidding is open to all qualified contractors. A 5% Small Business or Micro Business preference applies to firms certified under California Department of General Services requirements, capped at $50,000. A Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise incentive of 5% applies for 100% verified DVBE participation, and it is an incentive rather than a requirement. The combined incentive and preference dollar cap is $100,000.

The scope covers one self-propelled asphalt grinder and one self-propelled concrete profile grinder for highway maintenance and repair. The four line items carry estimated quantities of 100 weekday 8-hour shifts for the asphalt grinder, 50 weekday shifts for the concrete profile grinder, and 20 weekend premium shifts for each equipment type. Contractors must provide 24-hour, seven-days-per-week on-call service. Required credentials include a valid Motor Carrier Permit from the California Department of Motor Vehicles, current Department of Industrial Relations registration, and a valid Class A General Engineering or C-12 Earthwork and Paving Contractors license from the Contractors State Licensing Board. Bid prices must include labor, equipment, tools, transport, fuel, materials, supplies, maintenance, and incidentals. A 100% payment bond is required when the bid exceeds $25,000, and prevailing wage requirements apply above $15,000.

The estimated agreement term runs from June 1, 2027 through May 31, 2030. Caltrans estimates award on November 12, 2026. The source does not state a contract value. Award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specifications and requirements. Bid opening follows the 2:00 p.m. bid deadline on November 5, 2026, at 2:30 p.m.