Bid_Package.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB #6000001949) issued by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) for Rental and Maintenance of Self-Contained Refrigerated/Freezer Vans for statewide institutions. The bid requires 8ft W x 8.5ft H x 48ft L fully operational gas/diesel powered refrigerated/freezer vans to be provided within 12 hours of notification. The agreement term is July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2018. Bids must be submitted by March 1, 2016 at 2:00 PM with a public bid opening at 2:30 PM. The vans must maintain temperatures of -10 degrees Fahrenheit for frozen items and up to 35 degrees Fahrenheit for refrigerated items.

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder whose bid complies with all requirements. The State reserves the right to award either one agreement for all institutions, one agreement per geographic group, or one agreement per institution based on best interests. Weekly rental is defined as a seven-day consecutive period paid at the "Weekly Rental Rate" with daily rates at 20% of weekly rate if exceeded. Monthly rental is defined as a thirty-day consecutive period paid at the "Monthly Rental Rate" with daily rates at 5% of monthly rate if exceeded. The bid includes DVBE participation incentives ranging from 1-5% based on participation levels. Bidders may submit bids for any and all institutions listed in the participating institutions list.