SB/DVBE ONLY* IFPQ 07A6299 High Security Mesh Fencing onto Existing Fencing and Roll Gate Operator Replacement in Los Angeles County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) issued Invitation for Price Quote (IFPQ) 07A6299 for high security mesh fencing installation and roll gate operator replacement services at the Tarzana Maintenance Station located at 5660 Reseda Blvd, Tarzana, CA 91356, in Los Angeles County. The scope of work requires contractors to furnish all labor, materials, parts, tools, equipment, supplies, disposal fees, travel, and incidentals necessary to install approximately 1,707 linear feet of high security alternating welded wire mesh fencing (Betafence Securifor 4D or equivalent) onto existing eight-foot wrought iron fencing; remove and legally dispose of the existing roll gate operator and keypads; install one Industrial grade roll gate operator (Elite SL3000UL8 or equivalent); install two new keypads (AK-11 or equivalent); and install one fire key access box (Knox Model 3502 or equivalent). Bidders must possess both a valid California Contractors State Licensing Board Class B General Building Contractor license and a C-13 Fencing Contractor license, and maintain current Department of Industrial Relations registration. Work will be performed during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding state holidays, with the contract estimated to commence May 1, 2026, and expire April 30, 2027. An optional site inspection is scheduled for March 18, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., written questions are due by March 19, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., and price quotations must be submitted by March 26, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with an estimated award date of April 6, 2026. All structural fence components are warranted for three years from installation, and the contractor provides a one-year warranty against defects in workmanship.

This IFPQ is restricted exclusively to certified Small Businesses (SB), Microbusinesses (MB), Small Businesses for the purpose of public works (SB-PW), or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) registered with the California Department of General Services, making this a SB/DVBE set-aside procurement. The maximum allowable bid amount is $461,000.00, with bids exceeding this threshold rejected as non-responsive; if the bid exceeds $15,000, prevailing wage requirements apply as determined by the Department of Industrial Relations, and if the bid exceeds $25,000, a payment bond equal to 100 percent of the contract amount is required prior to work commencement. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Automobile Liability with $1,000,000 combined single limit, and statutory Workers' Compensation with $1,000,000 Employer's Liability limits, with Caltrans designated as an additional insured. No subcontracting is permitted under this agreement, and the award will be made to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive price quote. Addendum No. 1, issued on March 13, 2026, clarified that both a Class B General Building Contractor license and a C-13 Fencing Contractor license are mandatory requirements for prime contractor eligibility.