JPOE_Scale_IFB.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bids (IFB #16C875000) issued by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) for Scale Maintenance and Repair Services at the Mountain Pass Joint Point of Entry (JPOE) facility located at 100779 Bear Road, Nipton, CA. The bid package includes semi-annual and annual scale maintenance and repair services, with the agreement term expected to be 24 months from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018. A mandatory walk-through is scheduled for May 25, 2016 at 11:00 AM, and bids are due June 1, 2016 by 2:00 PM. The contractor must possess a Certificate of Accuracy traceable to the National Bureau of Standards, issued by Los Angeles County Weights and Measures or the State Department of Food and Agriculture.

The payment structure includes semi-annual and annual maintenance rates that will be determined through the bidding process, plus an additional $10,000 for contingency repairs. Regular and overtime hourly labor rates will apply for miscellaneous repairs, with parts billed at actual cost with substantiating invoices. The contract includes provisions for Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation, though the DVBE requirement has been waived for this solicitation. Small/Micro Business and Non-Small Business Subcontractor preferences are available with a maximum preference of $50,000. The agreement is subject to funding availability through the Budget Act, and CHP reserves the right to amend or cancel the agreement if full funding does not become available.