Plumbing Repair and Replacement Services in San Joaquin and Merced County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued an Invitation for Price Quote (IFPQ) for Plumbing Repair and Replacement Services in San Joaquin and Merced County. The solicitation requires a contractor to provide comprehensive plumbing services, including labor, equipment, tools, parts, materials, supplies, permits, and disposal for repairing and replacing plumbing and culvert pipes and drain inlets at two specific locations: the Merced Maintenance Station and the Electricians Maintenance Station. The procurement involves seven specific line items requiring unit pricing, such as excavation of existing sewage pipes, installation and repair of plumbing sewage pipes, utility location and line marking with documentation, and unforeseen labor. Bidders must possess either a Class A General Engineering Contractors license, C34-Pipeline Contractors license, or C42-Sanitation Systems Contractors license and maintain current registration with the Department of Industrial Relations. Mandatory site inspections are scheduled for December 17, 2025, with written questions due by December 19, 2025, and price quotes due by December 30, 2025, at 2:00 PM. The proposed contract award date is January 8, 2026, with a contract term from February 9, 2026, to February 9, 2027, covering services during normal business hours Monday through Friday.

The solicitation is exclusively restricted to certified Small Businesses (SB), Micro Businesses (MB), Small Businesses for public works (SB-PW), or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) registered with the California Department of General Services. The total bid amount must not exceed $461,000, with prevailing wages required for bids over $15,000. A Payment Bond equal to 100 percent of the total contract amount is mandatory for bids exceeding $25,000. The pricing structure includes a line item for parts, materials, supplies, fees, and permits limited to 10 percent of the actual subtotal, with reimbursement based on submitted original receipts. Caltrans will independently verify all required licenses, DIR registration, and DGS small business certifications, eliminating the need for bidders to submit copies. To be considered for award, the solicitation requires a minimum of two price quotes from either certified SB/MB entities or two from DVBE organizations, in compliance with Government Code Section 14838.7. The services will be performed at two specific maintenance stations in Merced and Stockton, California, with work conducted during standard business hours.