Los Angeles County Lacounty #PW-RMO-234

Initial forklift safety training and certification for Los Angeles County Public Works

Los Angeles County Public Works is seeking a provider for initial forklift safety training and certification for employees using heavy equipment with forklift attachments. - Government buyer: Los Angeles County Public Works, Employee Health & Safety (EHS) Section. - Requested service: Initial operator safety training and certification for approximately 280 employees, delivered in 28 classes of 10 participants. - Each class is about eight hours: four hours of classroom instruction and four hours of hands-on training, followed by an examination. - Equipment includes backhoes, skid-steer loaders, and full-size loaders with forklift attachments. - Training requirements: Cover safe operation, controls, inspections, attachment and equipment limitations, capacity and stability, load handling, operating conditions, and workplace hazards. Provide training materials and practical-training equipment, certificates and wallet-sized cards, and maintain certification records. - Tailoring and qualifications: Conduct a pre-training site consultation to adapt instruction to divisional needs. Trainers must have at least five years of professional safety-training experience and knowledge of applicable Cal/OSHA forklift-training regulations. - Schedule and locations: Training is requested during fiscal year 2026–2027 and during Public Works operating hours, Monday through Thursday, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Travel to the Malibu, Agoura Hills, Lancaster, and Palmdale areas should be identified if applicable. - OEMs and named vendors: No OEMs or training vendors are identified in the opportunity.

Description

Los Angeles County Public Works is requesting proposals for initial forklift operator safety training and certification for heavy equipment with forklift attachments for fiscal year 2026–2027. The training is estimated to serve 280 employees and includes approximately four hours of classroom instruction and four hours of practical hands-on training, followed by an examination. The vendor must provide training materials and equipment, completion certificates and wallet-sized certification cards, maintain certification records, and coordinate a pre-training site visit with divisional safety coordinators. Proposals must include curriculum, pricing, trainer resumes, sample materials, and at least three references; they are due October 29, 2026, by email or fax.

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