Painting and General Repair Services in San Bernardino County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is procuring painting and general repair services for two maintenance stations located in San Bernardino County through an Invitation for Price Quote (IFPQ) process. The scope of work encompasses interior and exterior painting, surface preparation, drywall repairs, T111 siding replacement, and painting of building surfaces, bollards, and fuel canopies at the Burnt Mill Maintenance Station (28527 Rim of the World Highway, Lake Arrowhead, CA) and Camp Angelus Maintenance Station (37710 Highway 38, Angelus Oaks, CA). Qualified contractors must hold a valid Class B General Building Contractor license and C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor license from the California Contractors State Licensing Board, along with current Department of Industrial Relations registration. The project is estimated to run from March 2, 2026, to March 2, 2027, with optional site inspections available on January 23, 2026, at 8:30 AM at Camp Angelus and 11:00 AM at Burnt Mill. Written questions must be submitted by January 27, 2026, and price quotes are due by February 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time, with an estimated award date of February 11, 2026. Prevailing wage requirements apply if the total bid exceeds $15,000, and a Payment Bond equal to 100 percent of the contract amount is required for bids exceeding $25,000. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation with Employer's Liability of $1,000,000.

This procurement is restricted to certified small businesses (SB), micro businesses (MB), small businesses for public works (SB-PW), or disabled veteran business enterprises (DVBE), with Caltrans required to receive a minimum of two price quotes from certified SB/MB or DVBE vendors before making an award determination. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. Asbestos and lead-based paint surveys have been completed at both sites, with results indicating no presence of asbestos or lead-containing materials, eliminating the need for specialized hazmat containment procedures. The contract includes provisions for unforeseen labor at hourly rates and materials/supplies reimbursement not to exceed two percent of the actual subtotal, subject to written pre-approval by the Caltrans Contract Manager. Price quotes must not exceed $461,000, establishing the maximum award value for this procurement. This opportunity is restricted to certified small and disadvantaged business enterprises, making it unavailable to large prime contractors not meeting these criteria.