1CA07658 Fire Sprinkler System Annual Testing and Repair **Small Business Bidders ONLY**

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is procuring annual fire sprinkler system testing and repair services for the Sonoma Lake Napa Unit. This procurement covers four locations: Napa Fire Station, Las Posadas Fire Station, Cloverdale Fire Station, and Sonoma Air Attack Base. The selected contractor must provide all materials, labor, equipment, tools, permits, taxes, and transportation necessary to conduct comprehensive annual fire sprinkler system testing in accordance with NFPA 25 standards, perform repairs and maintenance to ensure system compliance, execute retesting for systems with faults, and provide 24/7 emergency repair services. Services shall be delivered during standard business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding State holidays), with the successful contractor required to hold a valid California C-16 Fire Protection Contractor License and maintain Department of Industrial Relations registration. A mandatory site walk-through is scheduled for January 21, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Napa Fire Station, with attendance confirmation required by 1:00 p.m. on January 20, 2026. Questions must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on January 22, 2026, and sealed bids are due by 5:00 p.m. on January 30, 2026. The contract term is three years, commencing on March 1, 2026, and expiring on February 28, 2029. Bidders must submit a comprehensive Rate Sheet detailing all-inclusive costs for annual testing, repair labor, emergency repair labor, and a materials/supplies allowance calculated as 10 percent of the three-year contract subtotal.

This procurement is restricted exclusively to California Certified Small Business bidders, with no subcontracting permitted for the prime contractor. Required bid documentation includes the Darfur Contracting Act form (CAL FIRE-720), Payee Data Information form (STD 204), Contractor Certification Clauses (CCC 04/2017), proof of C-16 Fire Protection Contractor License, and proof of Department of Industrial Relations registration. Insurance requirements include general and commercial liability coverage of $1,000,000.00 per occurrence, workers' compensation insurance with waiver of subrogation, and commercial automobile insurance of $1,000,000.00. A payment bond equal to 100 percent of the contract price is required if the total bid amount exceeds $25,000.00. Prevailing wage requirements apply if the total bid amount exceeds $1,000.00, and standard California public works payroll reporting and labor compliance requirements are mandatory. Monthly or quarterly invoicing will be submitted in arrears with payment processed per Government Code Chapter 4.5. No specific budget range or award value is published in the solicitation materials; the contract value will be determined by the rates submitted by the successful small business bidder.