As-Needed Municipal Fleet Collision Repair Services

The City of El Cajon is seeking one or more vendors for as-needed collision repair and related body, refinishing, glass, frame, alignment, ADAS, and specialty fleet repair services.

City of El Cajon


General
Open (bidding)
011-27
Oct 16, 2026 12:00 AM
Sep 10, 2026 05:59 PM
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Original Solicitation Links
Contact
mromano@elcajon.gov
+16194411787
200 Civic Center Way, El Cajon, CA, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

The City of El Cajon is seeking one or two qualified vendors to provide as-needed collision repair services for approximately 350 municipal vehicles and pieces of equipment, including automobiles, SUVs, vans, trucks, emergency vehicles, and specialty fleet equipment. The scope includes damage assessment and estimates; structural and non-structural body repair; frame straightening; refinishing and painting; replacement of body components, glass, decals, and graphics; welding and fabrication; alignments; ADAS calibration; diagnostic scans; EV and hybrid repairs; pickup and delivery when requested; and coordination of approved specialty subcontractors. Vendors must furnish all labor, supervision, parts, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, and incidentals necessary to complete authorized repairs. The City requires OEM-compliant repair procedures, secure vehicle storage, qualified technicians, an environmentally compliant paint booth, appropriate welding equipment, quality-control inspections, documented estimates and repair records, status updates, emergency-vehicle prioritization, and a minimum lifetime warranty on workmanship and paint while the City owns the vehicle. The technical proposal is limited to 40 pages and must address qualifications, experience, three comparable client references, facilities and equipment, service-delivery approach, staffing, communication and turnaround, subcontractor management, addenda, and the required proposal forms. A separate cost proposal must be submitted electronically through the designated bidding system.

Classification Codes
NAICS811121Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance
PSCJ023Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles
Smart Codes
collision repair servicesvehicle body repairfleet vehicle refinishing
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Sep 10, 2026-Bid Posted Date
Sep 30, 2026 12:00 AM-Questions Due Date
Sep 30, 2026-Q&A Deadline
Oct 16, 2026 12:00 AM-Proposal Due Date
Nov 9, 2026-Interviews, if necessary
Dec 8, 2026-City Council Award, tentative
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Garage Keepers Coverage — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Coverage — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employer's Liability — $1,000,000.00
Required
  • Bid Bond
  • Payment Bond
  • Performance Bond
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Yes
Location
Local Preference:Local Preference
Documents
TitleDate Posted
SpecificationsSep 10, 2026 10:58 AM
Insurance Checklist & Sample REV 011221Sep 10, 2026 10:58 AM
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