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

California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Division of Procurement and Contracts, is requesting bids on operated equipment rental in Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne Counties under IFB #10A2959, with bids due October 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

A 5% Small Business preference applies to certified SB, MB, or SB-PW contractors, with preference amounts not exceeding $50,000. A 5% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation incentive applies for 100% verified DVBE participation, capped at $100,000 combined with all other incentives and preferences. Prevailing wage requirements apply if the total bid amount exceeds $15,000.

The scope is rental of one fully operated and maintained self-propelled asphalt paver on an on-call, as-needed basis. Equipment must be three model years or newer (Terex Cedarapids CR362L or equivalent) with minimum 120 horsepower, rubber tracks, hydraulic screed extensions expandable to 18 feet, tack oil emulsion, and vibratory screed extensions. The contractor must provide three experienced operators (minimum two years each): one paver operator, one screed operator, and one emulsion truck operator. Bidders must price 150 estimated weekday eight-hour shifts and 50 estimated weekend eight-hour shifts, with quantities noted as estimates only and no guarantee of exact usage. All labor, equipment, fuel, materials, supplies, traffic control, and travel are included in the bid price.

The estimated contract value is based on bid pricing for the above shift volumes. The agreement commences May 1, 2027 (estimated) and expires April 30, 2030, with contractor services required on a 24-hour, seven-day-per-week on-call basis. Contractors must hold 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 Contractor or C-12 Earthwork and Paving Contractors license from the Contractors State Licensing Board. If the successful bid exceeds $25,000, a Payment Bond equal to 100% of the contract amount is required before work commences. No subcontracting is permitted. Written questions are due October 22, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.; bid opening occurs October 29 at 2:30 p.m. via teleconference. The estimated award date is November 5, 2026.