California eProcure #3CA08001

CAL FIRE Southern Operations flooring and cove-base replacement

CAL FIRE is seeking a California-certified small business to replace flooring at its Southern Operations facility in Riverside. - Government buyer: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), Southern Operations; procurement is handled through Business Services. - Requested work: Remove and dispose of about 11,870 sq. ft. of existing carpet and laminate flooring and 5,200 linear feet of thermoplastic rubber cove base. Install the same approximate quantities of new flooring and cove base, including substrate preparation, required transitions, adhesives, primers, and corner pieces. - Products and quantities: About 11,870 sq. ft. of luxury vinyl plank (LVP) and 5,200 linear feet of 4-inch thermoplastic rubber cove base. No part numbers are specified. - Named OEMs and product lines: Karndean Commercial LooseLay, Tarkett iD Inspiration Loose Lay, Polyflor Simplay Series, and Invictus LVT (Maximus / Ultimus Ranges) are listed LVP options. Armstrong Flooring Thermoplastic Rubber (Type TP) Cove Base, Roppe 700 Series Rubber Cove Molding, and Flexco TP Rubber Cove Base are listed cove-base options. Approved equivalents may be considered by the CAL FIRE contract representative. - Key product requirements: LVP is specified at 4.5 mm nominal thickness with a 0.55 mm (20 mil) wear layer, square edges, friction-grip backing, and manufacturer-approved full-spread adhesive. Cove base is 4 inches high and includes associated adhesives, primers, molded corners, and cleaning agents. - Contractor requirements: Bidders must be California-certified Small Businesses; the prime contractor may not subcontract any work. A valid California C-15 flooring contractor license and Department of Industrial Relations registration for public works are required. A mandatory site walk-through applies. - Pricing and work conditions: Pricing must cover materials, labor, equipment, permits, taxes, transportation, fees, demolition, disposal, and installation. Include a 10% contingency for unforeseen repair labor. Accurate measurements and material takeoffs are the contractor’s responsibility; inaccurate estimates will not support change orders. Prevailing wages apply when the total bid exceeds $1,000.

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CAL FIRE is seeking flooring replacement services for its Southern Operations facility at 23300 Castle Street, Riverside, California. Work includes demolition and disposal of approximately 11,870 square feet of existing flooring and approximately 5,200 linear feet of thermoplastic rubber cove base, plus installation of new luxury vinyl plank flooring and rubber cove base. The contractor is responsible for materials, labor, equipment, permits, transportation, accurate measurements, and material takeoffs; a mandatory site walk-through is scheduled for October 23, 2026. Only California Certified Small Businesses may submit quotes, and the prime bidder may not subcontract any portion of the work.

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