Spider Motor Inspection and Repair

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is requesting bids for spider motor inspection and repair services under IFB #11A4430, with bids due October 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. A 5% small business or micro-business preference applies to certified firms, with a maximum preference amount of $50,000; a separate 5% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise incentive applies for 100% DVBE participation, subject to a combined incentive and preference cap of $100,000.

The scope covers inspection, maintenance, and repair of SC100-Re Relevation motors, SC30 Spider portable suspended scaffold motors, ST-26A Mini Spider Baskets, and ST17 Air Spider platforms. The contractor furnishes all labor, materials, parts, supplies, tools, equipment, permits, travel, and disposal necessary to perform services. Pricing is structured across three line items: 400 hours of labor for inspection, maintenance, and repair services (per hour); 20 SCA hoists with 750–1,500-pound capacity (each); and 10 scheduled spider equipment inspections performed every 90 days or annually if not in use (each). Bidders must also allocate 2.5% of the subtotal for parts, materials, supplies, fees, and permits reimbursement. Services are delivered Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., excluding holidays, at the contractor's facility with equipment stored at the Coronado Bay Bridge Maintenance facility in San Diego County.

The contract term runs November 2, 2026 through November 1, 2029. Caltrans will award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The contractor may not subsubcontract any portion of work and must carry commercial general liability insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate limits, automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and workers' compensation with $1,000,000 employer's liability limits. Written questions are due October 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Bid opening occurs October 13 at 2:30 p.m. via teleconference, with estimated award October 20, 2026.