Security Fence Removal and Replacement in Sacramento County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB 56A0903) for security fence removal and replacement services at the Caltrans Headquarters Maintenance Warehouse located at 2001 Evergreen Street in Sacramento, California. The procurement encompasses the removal of approximately 435 feet of chain link fencing and 675 feet of expanded metal diamond mesh fencing, relocation and reinstallation of approximately 333 feet of existing hollow steel structure (HSS) fencing, installation of approximately 1,072 feet of new HSS fencing across two locations, installation of one eight-foot by sixteen-foot double drive-through HSS gate, approximately 1,985 feet of expanded metal mesh on existing and new fencing, and two steel fold-down lockable safety bollard posts. The successful contractor must provide all labor, tools, vehicles, equipment, permits, and materials necessary for legal off-site disposal of removed materials and completion of all work. Bidders must possess a valid California Department of Industrial Relations registration, a valid C-13 Fencing Contractor license from the California Contractors State Licensing Board, and maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 aggregate, Automobile Liability coverage of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation with Employer's Liability of $1,000,000. All work must be performed during normal business hours Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., excluding state holidays, and must be completed within one month following a pre-work meeting with the Caltrans Contract Manager. The written question submission deadline is January 21, 2026, with bid submissions due February 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., bid opening scheduled for February 5, 2026 at 2:30 p.m., and the anticipated award date of February 17, 2026, with contract commencement on March 1, 2026 and expiration on February 28, 2027.

A five percent Small Business preference is available for entities certified as Small Businesses, Micro Businesses, or Small Businesses for the Purpose of Public Works by the California Department of General Services, and a five percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive applies to bids with verified 100 percent DVBE participation, with a combined dollar cap of $100,000 on all incentives and preferences. Subcontracting is not permitted under this agreement. The contract is subject to California Labor Code Sections 1720-1861, requiring payment of prevailing wages as this is a public works project with a total bid amount exceeding $15,000. If the successful bidder's bid is $25,000 or more, a Payment Bond equal to 100 percent of the total contract amount is required prior to work commencement. The total bid proposal shall not exceed $461,000.00, with any bid exceeding this amount deemed non-responsive and rejected. Bidders must submit a Non-Collusion Declaration for Public Works, California Civil Rights Laws Certification, and Darfur Contracting Act Certification with their bid proposal.