Equipment Rental Services - IFB 10220728

The California Department of Water Resources issued Invitation for Bid 10220728 for as-needed heavy equipment rental services to support peak workloads and flood emergency responses. The contract, which has an anticipated three-year term starting in October 2026, requires the provision of various heavy equipment to warehouse locations in Stockton, Sacramento, Sutter, and Isleton. All rented equipment must be in good working order, less than seven years old, have fewer than 2,500 hours of operation, and be delivered clean and equipped with a fire extinguisher. The contractor is required to be available by phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with a delivery timeline of four hours following a request. The contract was awarded to the lowest responsible bidder at a price of 131,000 dollars. Key compliance requirements include a minimum 3 percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise participation commitment, adherence to Cal/OSHA and California Highway Patrol safety inspections, and valid California Air Resources Board certification. Bidders were required to provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including commercial general liability and automobile liability of at least 1 million dollars per occurrence. Payments are processed monthly in arrears with a 45-day payment term, and a 10 percent payment retention is applied per Public Contract Code Section 10348.