This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Alpine, California. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Contractor agrees to provide to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) on an "oncall" as-needed basis, rental of fully-operated, medium excavator or super dump trailers, as described herein: Contractor shall, on an on-call, as-needed basis, provide all labor, tools, equipment, materials, travel, and incidentals necessary to provide medium excavator or super dump trailers to haul and legally dispose of stockpiled debris from predesignated State highway sites. The debris to be hauled shall include sweeper waste, highway debris, asphalt grindings, and other nonhazardous wastes. Slide material shall be hauled by Contractor from the site of slide. In submitting your bid, you shall comply with the instructions found herein. In addition to those programs and preferences that are specified in this solicitation, Prospective Contractors are encouraged to consider programs and preferences that are available, such as those for the use of small businesses, disadvantaged businesses, disabled veteran businesses, and other businesses covered by State and Federal programs and preferences. As required by Executive Order S-02-06, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is committed to meeting the State's 25 percent (25%) Small Business (SB) participation goal. Certified SBs, Micro Businesses (MB) are encouraged to submit bids. See Section D, Special Programs, Item 1, in this IFB for requirements. Questions regarding this IFB must be submitted in writing by September 15, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. Bidders are encouraged to submit their written questions via e-mail to Michael.Dean@dot.ca.gov. Proposed Award Date (estimate) 10/06/2022 Payment Bond (ADM-2009) Requirement: If the successful bidder's bid exceeds $25,000, the successful bidder shall furnish a Payment Bond for not less than 100 percent (100%) of the total amount payable by the terms of this Agreement. The Payment Bond is due prior to the start date of work. No work may commence without receipt of a valid Payment Bond. The Payment Bond must be in effect at all times for the duration of the Agreement. If the Payment Bond expires during the term of the Agreement, a new Payment Bond must be provided to Caltrans Contact Manager not less than 10 business days prior to its expiration. This Agreement will commence on October 1, 2022 (estimated) or upon approval by Caltrans, whichever is later, and no work shall begin before that time. This Agreement is of no effect unless approved by Caltrans. Contractor shall not receive payment for work performed prior to approval of the Agreement and before receipt of notice to proceed by Caltrans Contract Manager. This Agreement shall expire on September 30, 2025 (estimated).