16C726001_IFB.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bids (IFB #16C726001) issued by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) for Scale Maintenance and Repairs at the CHP Gilroy Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility (CVEF) North and South Bound locations. The services requested include inspection, calibration, service, repair and/or replacement of platform scales and overhead digital weight display equipment. A mandatory walk-through is scheduled for April 26, 2016 at 10:30 am at the CHP Gilroy CVEF facility. Questions are due by April 29, 2016 at 5:00 pm, with bids due May 4, 2016 at 2:00 pm and bid opening at 2:30 pm the same day. The agreement term is expected to be 24 months with a proposed start date of July 2016.

The contract includes semi-annual and annual maintenance services with specified tasks for each type of service. An additional $20,000 has been allocated for miscellaneous/incidental repairs at specified hourly rates that require prior approval from the CHP Facilities Coordinator. The contractor must provide equipment capable of supplying at least 34,000 pounds of known weight, including at least 20,000 pounds of test weight. While DVBE participation incentives are available, the DVBE participation requirement has been waived for this solicitation. Small/Micro Business preference and Non-Small Business Subcontractor preference opportunities are available, not to exceed $50,000. The contractor must maintain specified insurance coverage including $1 million general liability insurance.