P25-1430 Cane Sugar

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Division of Procurement and Contracts, issued an Invitation for Price Quote (IFPQ) for window removal and replacement services at the San Luis Obispo Maintenance Station. The project requires the removal of 22 existing windows and installation of 22 new windows across two buildings: the Stormwater Crew Office Building (19 windows) and the Landscaping Crew Office & Tool Storage building (3 windows). Specific deliverables include seven 48" x 35" horizontal sliding vinyl dual pane windows, six 43" x 34" horizontal sliding vinyl dual pane windows, six 12" x 18" fixed vinyl dual pane windows, and three 48" x 60" horizontal sliding aluminum dual pane windows, with work to be performed during normal business hours Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., excluding State holidays. Qualified contractors must possess a valid C-17 Glazing Contractor License from the California Contractors State Licensing Board, current registration with the Department of Industrial Relations, and maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation with Employer's Liability limits of $1,000,000. Critical deadlines include a mandatory pre-bid site inspection on March 30, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. at 50 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, California 93401; written questions must be submitted by April 1, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.; and price quotations are due April 9, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., with an estimated award date of April 23, 2026, and contract commencement on May 1, 2026, expiring April 30, 2027. Contractors must provide a 20-year warranty on all materials and a 10-year manufacturer warranty on windows and glazing from the date of substantial completion.

This procurement is restricted to certified Small Businesses (SBs), Micro Businesses (MBs), Small Businesses for the purpose of public works (SB-PW), or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBEs) registered with the Department of General Services. Prevailing wage requirements apply if the total bid exceeds $15,000.00, and if the bid exceeds $25,000.00, a Payment Bond equal to 100 percent of the contract amount is required prior to work commencement. All required documents must be submitted with the price quotation, including the Bid/Bidder Certification Sheet, Non-Collusion Declaration, Darfur Contracting Act Certification, proof of CSLB licensing, proof of DIR registration, and proof of DGS certification as a small or disabled veteran business enterprise. The maximum allowable bid is $461,000.00; any bids exceeding this amount will be rejected as non-responsive, establishing the budget range for this procurement.