10. 10. 1321 ARMC Central Plant Medical Vacuum System Replacement

San Bernardino County's Project and Facilities Management Department is soliciting construction services for the replacement of medical vacuum pumps at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) in Colton, California. The project involves furnishing labor, materials, equipment, and services to replace end-of-life medical vacuum systems in the facility's Central Plant, with a specific focus on installing two new Amico Hexaplex stack-mounted vacuum systems that will increase capacity from 624 SCFM to 1,290 SCFM. Bidders must demonstrate experience with at least three similar projects completed within the last ten years at Healthcare Facility (HCAI) Level 1 facilities involving medical gas equipment valued at $1,000,000 or more. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for November 21, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. at 400 N. Pepper Avenue, with attendance required for bid responsiveness. Sealed bids are due by 10:00 a.m. on January 6, 2026, and will be opened virtually via Microsoft Teams, with a contract period of 270 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.

Contractors must possess a California State Contractor's Class B License and hold specialty licenses for Mechanical (C-20), Electrical (C-10), and Plumbing (C-36) trades, either directly or through listed subcontractors. The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements determined by the California Department of Industrial Relations, with wage rates applicable to all work. The construction estimate is $975,000.00, and a bid security equal to ten percent of the base bid is required with submission. Liquidated damages of $1,500 per day will be assessed for failure to complete within the contract period. The project must comply with California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations for in-use off-road diesel-fueled fleets, and contractors must meet comprehensive insurance and bonding requirements. Payment will be made monthly at ninety-five percent of work completed, with five percent retainage held until final completion. The project is categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15302(c) as a replacement of existing utility systems with negligible expansion of capacity.