16C101000 - Scale Maintenance and Repair

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) Northern Division has issued Invitation for Bids (IFB) #16C101000 for comprehensive scale maintenance and repair services across eight facilities. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide maintenance, calibration, service, repair, and potential replacement of platform scales and overhead digital weight display equipment. Required qualifications include possessing equipment capable of supplying at least 34,000 pounds of known weight, with a minimum of 20,000 pounds of test weight, and holding a Certificate of Accuracy traceable to the National Bureau of Standards. The contract will cover services performed during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, with a two-year term from July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2018. Key submission deadlines include a mandatory walk-through at each location before March 18, 2016, and bid submissions due by March 25, 2016, at 2:00 PM. The pricing structure encompasses semi-annual maintenance, annual maintenance, repair rates (regular and overtime), and includes an estimated 200 regular hours and 50 overtime hours with a $20,000 parts allowance.

The solicitation includes opportunities for Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) and Small Business preferences, with a DVBE incentive ranging from 1-5%, though DVBE participation is not mandatory. The Small Business preference is set at 5%. While no incumbent vendors are specified in the documentation, the contract appears structured to provide flexibility for businesses meeting the specified technical and certification requirements. The estimated total contract value suggests a moderate-sized procurement, with the $20,000 parts allowance and anticipated service hours indicating a potential total contract value in the range of $50,000 to $100,000 depending on actual repair needs and parts replacement. Interested bidders must carefully review all requirements, attend mandatory site visits, and ensure they can meet the technical specifications and certification standards outlined in the IFB.