23C835002 barstow CHP communications center soundproofing services

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is seeking bids for soundproofing installation services at the CHP Barstow Area office Communications Center. The Department of California Highway Patrol is the procuring agency, and the jurisdiction is San Bernardino County. The selected contractor will be responsible for furnishing all supplies, materials, tools, equipment, labor, and supervision necessary to remove existing soundproofing materials and replace them with new sound-dampening panels. The work must be completed within 30 days of the established start date, with the needs of CHP's operations as the top priority. A mandatory site walk-through is scheduled for April 25, 2024, and bids are due by May 21, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. CHP intends to award a single agreement with a term from June 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, with the possibility of extensions.

The IFB outlines a mandatory Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement of at least 5%, as well as an optional DVBE incentive program. Bidders must be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations and possess a valid General B Contractor's license. CHP will apply applicable preference and incentive programs, such as the Small/Micro Business Preference and the DVBE Incentive, when determining the lowest responsive bidder. The agreement will be a lump-sum payment to the Contractor upon completion of the services, with funding subject to budget appropriations, and payment to be made in accordance with government prompt payment requirements. The Contractor must provide a Payment Bond equal to 100 percent of the contract value prior to execution of the agreement, and also provide a product manufacturer's warranty and a one-year workmanship warranty.