Painting and General Repair Services in San Bernardino County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting price quotes through an Invitation for Price Quote (IFPQ) for painting and general repair services at two maintenance stations located in San Bernardino County: the Ontario Maintenance Station (1165 East Philadelphia Street, Ontario, CA 91761) and the Cajon Maintenance Station (14757 CA-138, Phelan, CA 92371). The scope of work encompasses interior and exterior painting, surface preparations, drywall repairs, T111 siding replacement, furniture removal and replacement, and painting of bollards and fuel canopies at both facilities. Contractors must furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, permits, travel, disposal fees, and incidentals necessary to complete the project, with work to be performed during normal business hours Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, excluding state holidays. Qualified contractors must hold a current Class B General Building Contractor license and a C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor license from the California Contractors State Licensing Board, maintain valid registration with the Department of Industrial Relations, and be certified with the Department of General Services. Optional site inspections are scheduled for January 22, 2026, at 9:00 AM (Cajon) and 11:00 AM (Ontario), with written questions due by January 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time and price quotes due by February 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time. The proposed award date is February 10, 2026, with an estimated contract commencement of March 2, 2026, and expiration of March 2, 2027.

This solicitation is restricted to certified Small Businesses (SB), Micro Businesses (MB), Small Businesses for public works (SB-PW), or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) pursuant to California Government Code Section 14838.7, limiting eligible bidders to designated small business categories. The total bid amount must not exceed $461,000, with bids exceeding this threshold rejected as non-responsive, and prevailing wages apply if the total bid exceeds $15,000. A payment bond equal to 100 percent of the contract amount is required if the bid exceeds $25,000. The price quote proposal is structured as a lump sum for work at each maintenance station plus an hourly rate for unforeseen work (200 hours estimated) and a 2 percent materials contingency. Caltrans will verify contractor licensing and Department of Industrial Relations registration directly; copies need not be submitted with the bid. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the solicitation documents.