STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION
TECHNICAL SERVICES OFFICE
CONTRACTS UNIT
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
PROJECT NUMBER: 9TSC0106
PROJECT TITLE: Baker Fire Station Replacement – General Contractor
LOCATION: 14800 Bowman Road, Cottonwood, CA 96022
The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is seeking services for the replacement of an existing fire station, located in Shasta County. Prime Bidder shall be responsible for the demolition of the existing fire station and constructing a standard 3-bay fire station. The fire station consists of: 2-engine, 3-bay fire station (R-2/B/S-2 occupancies), generator/pump building (F1 occupancy), storage building (S-2 occupancy), carport (u occupancy), trash enclosure, above ground fuel vault on-site improvements include grading, pavement, utilities, septic system, LPG tank, drainage, site curb/gutter/sidewalks, site lighting, site fencing, hose wash rack, hydrants, flag pole, facility sign, landscaping, and irrigation.
Demolition work includes removal of existing structures, hose rack, tanks, poles, towers, signs, a/c paving, concrete, sidewalks, curbs, trees and related utilities.
The Prime Bidder must be a licensed contractor with the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB), with an active B – General Building Contractor license. Proof of current licensing must be submitted with bid packages. If not licensed for all disciplines required to complete the service, the Prime Bidder must utilize applicable subcontracting, and must confirm licensing is current and active throughout the duration of the service. Prime Bidder must self- perform a minimum 30% of the work.
Bidders are responsible for accessing the Invitation for Bid (IFB) document (and any other applicable bid documents) from the State of California's online marketplace portal, Cal eProcure, at
https://caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/index.aspx); or, by contacting Dennis Schrader, Dennis.Schrader@fire.ca.gov
A mandatory site visit is currently scheduled for December 16, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.; please confirm attendance to Dennis Schrader at the email provided.
Bid submission deadline is currently set for January 14, 2026* at 2:00 p.m.*; a virtual bid opening is currently scheduled January 14, 2026*at 2:30 p.m. *. For information on the virtual bid opening, please contact Dennis Schrader.
*subject to change
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