CHP_15C646007_Tecate_Scale_Maintenance_IFB.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) for Scale Maintenance/Repair Services at the Tecate Platform Scale facility. The contract involves semi-annual and annual maintenance services for the platform scale located at 455 Thing Road, Tecate, CA. The IFB was released on January 26, 2016, with a mandatory walk-through scheduled for February 11, 2016 at 9:30 AM. Bids were due February 18, 2016 by 5:00 PM, with bid opening on February 19, 2016. The contract term is 24 months, from April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2018, with services to be performed during normal business hours Monday through Friday.

The contract includes both scheduled maintenance services and provisions for miscellaneous repairs. An additional $15,000 has been allocated for unforeseen miscellaneous/incidental repairs, which 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. The DVBE participation requirement has been waived for this solicitation, though bidders may still claim DVBE incentives. Small/Micro business preferences and Non-Small Business Subcontractor preferences not exceeding $50,000 are available. Contractors must possess certification from either Los Angeles County Weights and Measures or the State Department of Food and Agriculture.