Repair or Replace Storm Water Pumps and Other Related Equipment

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), specifically District 4, is soliciting bids for an on-call, as-needed contract to repair or replace storm water pumps and related equipment in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. The Invitation for Bid (IFB No. 04A4828) requires a contractor to provide comprehensive services including labor, tools, materials, equipment, and traffic control for removing, repairing, and replacing pumps, motors, valves, and associated components. Contractors must possess specific licensing credentials, including a D-21 (Machinery and Pumps) license, and either a C-10 (Electrical) or C-31 (Construction Zone Traffic Control) license. The contract will run from March 15, 2016, through March 14, 2018, with emergency call-out response required within 2 hours and regular service response within 5 working days of task order notification. Bid submissions were originally due on March 22, 2016, at 2:15 PM, with bid opening at 3:00 PM, though subsequent addenda adjusted the final submission date to March 29, 2016.

The procurement allows for subcontracting and offers a Small Business Preference of 5%, though Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) goals are not mandatory. Contractors and subcontractors must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations, and prevailing wage requirements must be met, with payment bonds required for task orders exceeding $25,000. The estimated project budget is approximately $435,000, with bidders required to submit a bid bond of no less than 10% of their total bid amount. The contract includes hourly labor rates for various services such as pump removal/replacement, shop and field repair work, and machine shop services, with materials and parts to be reimbursed at actual cost without markup. A DVBE participation incentive of 5% is available, encouraging but not mandating participation from disabled veteran-owned businesses. Bidders must also provide commercial general liability insurance, automobile insurance, and workers' compensation coverage.