Purchase & Installation of Trailers & Stairs-Los Alamitos

The California Department of Food and Agriculture is requesting bids for fabrication, purchase, delivery, and installation of modular office trailers and portable stairs at the Los Alamitos field office on Joint Forces Training Base, with bids due October 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PT. A 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation goal is mandatory; failure to meet this minimum results in bid rejection. Bidders certified as small businesses may claim a 5% preference.

The scope includes three new 12' × 60' modular office trailers equipped with HVAC, windows, doors, electrical systems, and flooring; sixty foundation steel piers with tie-downs and locking heads; sixty ABS foundation pads; pressure-treated Douglas Fir lumber for leveling; and six new portable stairs meeting OSHA compliance standards. Delivery and installation must be completed within 60 calendar days of Notice to Proceed.

The contractor must hold a Class C-47 General Manufactured Housing license and register with the California Department of Industrial Relations. Prevailing wage rates apply. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1 million combined single limit), and Workers' Compensation with employer's liability of $1 million. A payment bond equal to 100% of the contract amount is required.

The contract term runs November 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with no renewal options. An optional pre-bid walkthrough is scheduled for October 7, 2026 from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at 3802 Constitution Avenue, Los Alamitos. Written questions are due October 13, 2026, with responses posted by October 20. Awards are based on lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The contract is federally funded and requires compliance with 2 CFR 200 and System for Award Management (SAM.gov) registration with a Unique Entity ID.