IFB Overhead Lubrication System in Lassen County

The California Department of Transportation is soliciting bids under solicitation number 32A0689 for the installation of a complete overhead lubrication system in Lassen County, California, with a proposed performance period from May 2, 2026, through May 1, 2027. The contract requires the contractor to furnish and install all components including overhead lubrication hose reels, lubrication hoses, piping, fittings, meters, oil pumps, air filters/regulators, air gauges, and lubrication storage tanks, along with all necessary labor, tools, equipment, materials, permits, travel, and incidentals. This is a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) procurement under an Invitation for Bid (IFB) structure, awarding to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology. All bids must be submitted in hard copy by May 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time to Caltrans’ Procurement office in Sacramento; electronic submissions are strictly prohibited. The scope is defined by Exhibit A and must comply with Caltrans STD 213 (Rev. 04/2020), California CSLB licensing requirements (C-36 and C-61/D-21), and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations including SB 1383 for organic waste disposal and ADA accessibility standards. Bidders must hold active C-36 and C-61/D-21 licenses, be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations, and comply with prevailing wage laws and certified payroll submission requirements. A payment bond is mandatory if the bid exceeds $25,000, equal to 100% of the contract value, and must remain active throughout the contract term. Insurance requirements include a minimum of $1,000,000 commercial general liability, $1,000,000 automobile liability, and statutory workers’ compensation coverage with employer’s liability of $1,000,000 and waiver of subrogation in favor of the State, all submitted via physically attached certificates within 10 working days of award. The contract enforces strict compliance with data security protocols such as AES-256 encryption, FIPS 140-2 compliance, and anti-virus requirements for any systems handling state data. Contractors must also certify non-collusion, adherence to