Window Replacement in Sacramento County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting competitive sealed bids through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for window replacement services at the Caltrans Division of Equipment Headquarters located at 3400 R Street, Sacramento, CA 95816. The project encompasses the removal and replacement of three windows including frames and hardware utilizing historical preservation techniques in strict compliance with the California Historical Building Code, the Secretary of Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, and all applicable federal, state, and local building codes. Qualified bidders must hold a valid and current C-17 Glazing Contractor license from the California Contractors State License Board and maintain valid Department of Industrial Relations registration. Key deadlines include a mandatory site inspection on January 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., written questions due by January 28, 2026, and bid submissions due on February 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with bid opening scheduled for 2:30 p.m. the same day. Work will be performed during normal business hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding State holidays, with an estimated award date of February 17, 2026, and contract commencement on March 15, 2026, with expiration on March 14, 2027. All bids must not exceed $461,000.00, with proposals exceeding this threshold deemed non-responsive and rejected.

This procurement includes several designations and restrictions benefiting disadvantaged enterprises and small businesses. A five percent price preference is available to certified Small Business (SB), Minority Business (MB), or Small Business Public Works (SB-PW) contractors, or to any contractor committing to subcontract at least 25 percent of the net bid price to certified small businesses. Additionally, a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive is available but not mandatory, offering incentive amounts ranging from one to five percent based on verified DVBE participation levels. Prevailing wage requirements apply to this public works project as the work exceeds $15,000, requiring compliance with Labor Code provisions including certified payroll submission and apprenticeship requirements where applicable. A Payment Bond equal to 100 percent of the total contract amount is required if the bid is $25,000 or more, due prior to work commencement. Contractors must carry Commercial General Liability insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, plus Automobile Liability and Workers' Compensation insurance. The estimated bid award value is up to $461,000.00.