P2599030 Re-roof State Owned Housing R4-38

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is soliciting bids through Invitation for Bid (IFB) P2599030 for a re-roofing project on State Owned Housing R4-38 located at 18110 Henry Miller Avenue, Los Banos, California in Merced County. The procurement requires contractors to provide all labor, tools, equipment, materials, permits, and taxes necessary to complete a comprehensive roof replacement, including removal of existing asphalt shingles, replacement of damaged roof sheathing (up to 80 square feet), installation of new underlayment and Class A asphalt shingles rated by the Cool Roof Rating Council, installation of new flashing and miscellaneous materials, and disposal of all debris. Given the structure's 1953 construction date, asbestos abatement costs must be included in all bids. Contractors must hold either a general or building contractor license or a C-39 roofing contractor license, and work must be completed within twenty working days following the official Notice of Start Date, with construction anticipated to commence in June 2026 and conclude by August 28, 2026. The sealed bid submission deadline is February 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM, with a proposed award date of March 5, 2026; site visits can be arranged by contacting (209) 826-0463. Bids must be structured as a lump sum contract with a contingencies allowance of zero to ten percent, and bidders must submit a 10 percent bid security in the form of a cashier's check, certified check, or bidder's bond. The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements, payment and performance bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract sum, and compliance monitoring by the Department of Industrial Relations, with liquidated damages of $250 per calendar day assessed for delays beyond the contract completion date.

This procurement includes mandatory set-asides and preferences for disadvantaged business enterprises: a minimum 3 percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement is mandatory, with failure to meet this threshold rendering bids non-responsive, and potential incentive adjustments of up to 5 percent available for qualifying DVBE participation. Small business preferences of 5 percent are available to certified small businesses, while non-small businesses can obtain a 5 percent preference by committing to 25 percent subcontractor participation with California-certified small businesses. All subcontractors must be listed on the bid and registered with the Department of Industrial Relations, and contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and Workers' Compensation coverage. Final retention of 5 percent will be held for thirty calendar days after project completion and released upon receipt of invoice, contingent upon completion of the Prime Contractor's DVBE Subcontracting Report form. The estimated project cost is $45,000, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents.