Event_34758.pdf

The California Military Department (CMD) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) Event #34758 for Crane Repair and 3-Year Maintenance at the AVCRAD Fresno facility located at 5168 E Dakota Avenue, Fresno, CA. The project involves providing labor, materials, equipment, permits, and transportation to perform repairs to a bridge crane and provide quarterly maintenance services for three years. A mandatory pre-bid job walk is scheduled for 3/26/2025 at 11:15 AM, and prospective bidders must attend the entire walk to be eligible to bid. Bids are due on 4/18/2025 at 2:30 PM, with questions accepted until 4/4/2025 at 4:00 PM. The prime contractor must possess a C-61/D-21 - Machinery and Pumps license or subcontract to a firm with this license.

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive bid from a qualified, responsible bidder, with consideration given to Small Business (SB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) preferences. Bidders claiming SB or DVBE status must be certified prior to bid opening, with potential bid preferences of 5% for SB, 5% for DVBE, or 10% for firms certified as both. The total contract value is not explicitly stated, but progress payments will be limited to 95% of completed work, with a 5% retainage held until final completion. The contract includes provisions for compliance with various state regulations, including the Buy Clean California Act, which requires reporting on the Global Warming Potential of certain materials used in the project.