Customer states excessive moisture built up in the rear trunk area. Check and advise

CAL FIRE awarded a non-Information Technology services contract to Downtown Ford of Sacramento on April 8, 2026, for vehicle diagnostic and repair services. The contract, valued at $169.00, encompasses two distinct service line items performed on an hourly basis. The first service addresses excessive moisture accumulation in a vehicle's rear trunk area, billed at $100.00 per hour for one hour of diagnostic and advisory work. The second service involves diagnosis and evaluation of a check engine warning light triggered by a gateway module fault code, billed at $69.95 per hour for one hour of service.

This contract represents a non-Information Technology services agreement that falls within statutory exemptions under California law. Downtown Ford of Sacramento, the prime contractor, was selected to provide vehicle maintenance and diagnostic services to support CAL FIRE's fleet operations. The services are characterized as diagnostic and advisory in nature, with technicians evaluating vehicle system malfunctions and providing recommendations for remediation. The contract amount of $169.00 reflects the cumulative cost of the two billable service hours required to address the identified vehicle issues.