Remove and Replace Modular Building in Los Angeles County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB #07A6280) for the removal and replacement of a modular building at the Caltrans Heliotrope facility located at 609 North Heliotrope Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90004. The procurement is open to contractors across Los Angeles County, East Los Angeles CDP, Lake Los Angeles CDP, and Los Angeles City. The scope of work requires the selected contractor to provide all labor, materials, parts, supplies, equipment, tools, licenses, permits, travel, and disposal fees necessary to remove and dispose of the existing modular structure, design and fabricate a new 24-foot by 60-foot modular office building, transport and deliver the new structure to the site, and erect or install it. Additionally, the contractor must detach and reconnect the existing utilities system, which includes a 480 three-phase electrical panel. The new modular building must match the existing configuration's dimensions for appliances and plumbing locations and include new cabinetry and design layouts consistent with current specifications. Required qualifications include a valid Class-B General Building Contractor license, Department of Industrial Relations registration, and any necessary Motor Carrier Permits. A mandatory site inspection was scheduled for March 12, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., with written questions due by March 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Bids were due on March 19, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with bid opening scheduled for 2:30 p.m. the same day. The estimated award date is April 2, 2026, with an anticipated agreement commencement of May 1, 2026, and expiration of April 30, 2027, with services provided during normal business hours Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., excluding State holidays.

The bid proposal must not exceed $461,000.00, with any bid exceeding this amount deemed non-responsive, and the contractor will be paid a lump sum in arrears upon satisfactory completion and approval of work. Prevailing wage requirements apply if the total bid exceeds $15,000, with state general prevailing wage rates for Los Angeles County mandated. A 25 percent Small Business participation goal is encouraged, and a 3 percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement with an incentive program is available. A payment bond equal to 100 percent of the contract amount is required if the bid is $25,000 or more. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and workers' compensation coverage. The agreement is subject to budget contingency provisions and may be terminated by Caltrans with 30 days' written notice. No incumbent contractors or existing technology integration requirements beyond the utility reconnection to the 480 three-phase electrical panel and existing plumbing and appliance locations were identified in the solicitation documents.