Plumbing Services in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Division of Procurement and Contracts, is soliciting bids through an Invitation for Bid (IFB Number 08A3956) for non-routine plumbing services at nine Safety Roadside Rest Areas (SRRAs) located across San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. The services encompass comprehensive plumbing repairs including urinal and toilet repairs, drain line clearance, sink and faucet replacement, hose bib repairs, water leak repairs, vandalism-related fixture repairs, and septic tank system repairs. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, tools, permits, travel, and incidentals necessary to deliver 24/7 services, including State holidays. Qualified bidders must possess a valid Class A-General Engineering Contractor license and C-36 Plumbing License from the California Contractors State License Board, as well as current Department of Industrial Relations registration, and must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience performing licensed plumbing services with 24/7 contact availability and a one-hour maximum response time. Pricing is structured as hourly rates for labor across nine separate line items with an estimated 100 hours per item, plus a maximum 10 percent allowable expenditure for parts, materials, supplies, fees, and permits. The deadline for written questions is January 29, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time, with bids due February 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., followed by bid opening at 2:30 p.m., and an estimated award date of February 19, 2026. The agreement term is estimated to commence July 1, 2026 and expire June 30, 2029.

The State of California has established a 25 percent Small Business participation goal and a mandatory 3 percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement for this procurement. Prevailing wages apply if the total bid amount exceeds $15,000, with rates determined by the Department of Industrial Relations for both counties. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Automobile Liability coverage of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation coverage with $1,000,000 Employer's Liability limits. A Payment Bond equal to 100 percent of the service request price is required if the request exceeds $25,000, due prior to work commencement. Certified payroll records must accompany monthly invoices in triplicate. No specific contract ceiling amount or funding sources are identified in the solicitation documentation, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed.