SB Bidders Only* QR C5613045-D Asphalt Concrete Paving

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is soliciting quotes for asphalt concrete paving services at Mule Creek State Prison, located in Ione, California, through Quote Request (QR) Number C5613045-D. The project involves performing asphalt concrete paving across seven locations within the facility, including parking lots, administration roadways, and yard areas, with approximately 80 tons of Type A Hot Mix Asphalt to be placed at a 4-inch minimum thickness and compacted to at least 92 percent of measured maximum density. The work is structured in two phases: Phase 1 involves submittal and work plan development with a 10-calendar-day submission deadline, and Phase 2 encompasses installation, inspection, and acceptance to be completed within 30 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed. A mandatory bidder's walk-through is scheduled for December 16, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with quotes due by December 18, 2025, at 11:00 AM. Contractors must possess either a valid "A" General Engineering Contractor License or a valid "C-12" Earthwork and Paving Contractor Specialty License, maintain current workers' compensation and commercial general liability insurance, and comply with prevailing wage requirements and Public Works Contractor Registration.

This procurement is exclusively reserved for California-certified Small Businesses (SB), Micro Businesses (MB), or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) for contracts valued between $5,000 and $250,000. The total estimated contract value is $45,000, with compensation structured as monthly progress payments in arrears upon completion of each phase. Contractors must adhere to extensive security and conduct regulations governing work at state prison facilities, including PREA standards compliance and tuberculosis clearance. The project requires a payment bond equal to 100 percent of the contract amount, and liquidated damages are set at $500 per day for failure to complete work past the specified completion date. Contractors will be compensated according to the service rates specified on Exhibit B-1, the Public Works Rate Sheet, and must provide all necessary labor, supervision, equipment, tools, insurance, materials, supplies, travel, permits, licenses, bonds, and taxes to complete the asphalt concrete paving services.