**Certified SB/DVBE Only** IFPQ Boiler Inspection, Maintenance, Repair, Testing, and Reporting in Los Angeles County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting price quotes for an Invitation for Price Quote (IFPQ 07A6539) to provide comprehensive boiler inspection, maintenance, repair, testing, and reporting services at the District 7 Office facility in Los Angeles, California. The scope of work includes annual and quarterly preventative maintenance for three Unilux water tube boilers and six boiler pumps, ensuring compliance with manufacturer standards, ASME Code, OSHA requirements, and South Coast Air Quality Management District standards. This is a set-aside solicitation exclusively for certified Small Business (SB), Microbusiness (MB), or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) entities. The contract will be awarded to the responsible bidder offering the lowest price quote who meets all specifications. Key operational requirements include a 48-hour response time for routine service requests and a strict prohibition on subcontracting any portion of the work. The contractor must adhere to State General Prevailing Wage Rates for Los Angeles County and provide a payment bond for any service request exceeding 25,000 dollars. Required submission documents include a Price Quote Proposal, Bidder Certification Sheet, Non-Collusion Declaration, and certifications for California Civil Rights Laws and the Darfur Contracting Act. Invoicing is conducted monthly in arrears and must be accompanied by certified payroll records and DVBE utilization reports. The agreement is subject to a budget contingency clause, meaning it is enforceable only if sufficient funds are provided by the California State Legislature or the United States Government.