Window Systems Repair

The California Department of General Services, Real Estate Services Division, is requesting sealed bids for window systems repair at the California School for the Blind in Fremont, Alameda County, with bids due July 29, 2026 and a mandatory pre-bid site inspection on July 15. A 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement applies, with up to 5% incentive for DVBE participation exceeding 3%; a 5% small-business preference is also available for certified small businesses or non-small businesses committing to 25% subcontracting to certified small businesses.

The scope spans demolition, excavation, window replacement, roofing, wiring, and related work across Buildings 53, 60, 64, and 66. Bids must be submitted on a lump-sum basis and include all labor, materials, equipment, bonds, insurance, and sales tax. Contractors must hold a current California Contractors' State License Classification B and be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. All construction personnel must pass State (DOJ) and Federal (FBI) criminal-history background checks (Live Scan Checks), with the contractor bearing all associated fees.

Successful bidders must furnish payment and performance bonds each in the amount of 100% of the contract price and maintain workers' compensation insurance. The project is subject to prevailing-wage requirements using Department of Industrial Relations February 2026 published rates and is subject to Department of Industrial Relations compliance monitoring and enforcement under Labor Code Sections 1771.4 et seq.

Attendance at the entire mandatory pre-bid site inspection on July 15, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Administration Building (Building 60), 500 Walnut Avenue, is required for bidder eligibility. Public bid opening is scheduled for July 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at 707 Third Street, West Sacramento. Requests for bidding interpretation are due by 5:00 p.m. on July 22, 2026. Award is expected within 45 days of bid opening and is contingent on availability of funds through the State's normal budget process or transfer of funds through the Architecture Revolving Fund.