Painting, Pressure Washing, and Maintenance Services

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) issued an Invitation for Price Quote (IFPQ) solicitation for painting, pressure washing, and maintenance services to be performed across eleven Northern California counties at various District 3 facilities and maintenance stations. The contractor shall provide all labor, supplies, materials, tools, permits, equipment, vehicles, and incidentals necessary to complete the required services, with deliverables consisting of four line items: 900 hourly units for routine services, 50 hourly units for non-routine services, a $10,000 maximum allowance for parts and materials reimbursement, and 200 hourly units for unforeseen labor. Routine services must be provided during normal business hours Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding state holidays, while non-routine services shall be available as requested by the Caltrans Contract Manager. Required qualifications include a current C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor license from the California Contractors State Licensing Board, valid Department of Industrial Relations registration, general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and a payment bond of 100 percent of the Service Request price if the request exceeds $25,000. Written questions must be submitted by May 19, 2026, with final quote submissions due May 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, an estimated award date of June 4, 2026, and an agreement term from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029.

This solicitation is limited exclusively to certified small businesses (SBs), micro businesses (MBs), small businesses for public works purposes (SB-PWs), or disabled veteran business enterprises (DVBEs) registered with the California Department of General Services, restricting eligibility to these designated categories. Prevailing wage requirements apply if the total bid exceeds $15,000, and subcontracting is prohibited under the agreement. The contractor is responsible for all costs including materials, labor, equipment, permits, and disposal, with parts and materials reimbursed at actual cost based on submitted receipts. The total price quote shall not exceed $484,000, with bids exceeding this maximum amount resulting in automatic rejection and establishing the total contract value ceiling for the three-year term. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in this solicitation, indicating this represents a new procurement with no established infrastructure or technology integration requirements.