Forklift Operator Initial Training With Forklift Attachments

Los Angeles County Public Works is soliciting proposals for Forklift Operator Initial Training With Forklift Attachments under solicitation number PW-RMO-234. The selected vendor will provide an 8-hour training program consisting of four hours of classroom instruction and four hours of practical hands-on training. The scope includes 28 classes with 10 students per class, covering vehicle stability, capacity, refueling, and hazardous workplace conditions. Trainers must possess thorough knowledge of Cal/OSHA regulations and provide certificates of completion and wallet-sized certification cards upon course conclusion. Services must be performed during operating hours, Monday through Thursday, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with potential travel to Malibu, Agoura Hills, Lancaster, and Palmdale. Proposals must be submitted on company letterhead in PDF format via email or fax by 5:00 PM PST on October 29, 2026. Applicants must be registered County Vendors and provide a comprehensive submission including a title page, table of contents, letter of transmittal, detailed experience, a work plan, and at least three non-LA DPW references. Evaluation will be based on the quality of training materials, trainer qualifications, cost, and responsiveness to requirements. Awardees must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of 2,000,000 dollars and Automobile Liability of 1,000,000 dollars per accident. Payment is issued after service completion and delivery of separate invoices for each service provided, contingent upon the vendor receiving a Purchase Order number prior to the service date.