Request for Quotes (RFQ) Aerial Lift Equipment Annual Certification

The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is seeking quotes for annual safety inspections and certification of aerial lift equipment under RFQ 250144, with quotes due October 2, 2026 and written questions due by September 18, 2026. A firm submitting a quote must certify that it is not subject to Ukraine/Russia-related economic sanctions imposed by the State of California or the United States Government, including Presidential Executive Orders 13660, 13661, 13662, 13685, and 14065.

The scope covers annual ASTM/ANSI-standard inspections and certifications of 14 units: five Genie GS-2332 scissor lifts, one Genie GS-2646 scissor lift, one JLG Boom Lift E400AJP, one F450 Dura Lift Boom Truck, and four LPI Lifts LP-1410-S. Inspections must be conducted at the OCTA Santa Ana Maintenance Base (4301 West MacArthur Boulevard, Santa Ana, California) and must be performed by a minimum SNT-TC-1A Level II certified technician. Required inspection methods include visual, operational, acoustic emission, load testing, hydraulic fluid analysis, and dielectric testing; work must include verification of safety devices, structural components, controls, hydraulic systems, and load-bearing capacity.

The contract value is $12,000 over a two-year term, awarded on a lump sum basis. Pricing must be firm-fixed for the entire contract term; no price increases are permitted unless the contractor provides bona fide proof of cost increases with a minimum 90 days advance written notice, and no retroactive adjustments are permitted. The contractor must guarantee that quoted prices are equal to or less than prices offered to any other local, state, or federal government entity for equal or lesser scope services.

The awardee must procure and maintain Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Workers' Compensation as required by California with Waiver of Subrogation, and Employers' Liability ($1,000,000 per accident and per disease). Insurance certificates must be submitted within ten calendar days of the effective date and reference PO C250144 and Buyer Evan Edwards. OCTA will respond to written questions by addendum no later than September 25, 2026. Award will be made to the lowest, responsive, responsible firm without requirement for further discussion.