24-213767. FMD. OverheadCraneMaintenance

The State of California, Department of General Services (DGS), Facilities Management Division (FMD) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for overhead crane and utilidor hoist maintenance and repair services at the Central Utility Plant (Building #095) located at 625 Q Street in Sacramento, California, serving Sacramento County and the Cities of Sacramento and West Sacramento. The scope of work encompasses preventive maintenance performed on a quarterly and annual basis, safety training, one-time load testing, foreseeable and unforeseeable repair services, emergency repairs, and technical support for 17 overhead cranes and one utilidor hoist with varying capacities ranging from 3 to 7.5 tons, representing equipment from multiple manufacturers. Bidders must possess valid California Contractors State License Board Class C-10 (Electrical) or C-61 (Limited Specialty) and D-21 (Machinery and Pumps) licenses, maintain current proof of general liability, commercial automobile, and worker's compensation insurance, and demonstrate three or more professional references showing similar overhead crane maintenance experience within the last five years. The anticipated contract term is three years from execution and approval, with rates remaining fixed throughout the entire contract period. Key deadlines include a mandatory walk-through on January 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., written questions due by January 23, 2026, final bid submission by February 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., and bid opening on February 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder after evaluation of compliance with all requirements, and the State reserves the right to reject any or all bids, with a Notice of Intent to Award to be posted five working days before contract award.

This procurement is subject to prevailing wage requirements with August 2025 rates applying, and all bidders must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. A 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation minimum is required, with incentive bonuses available for exceeding this threshold, though the contract is not subject to small business preference or non-small business subcontractor preference programs. Bidders must submit detailed cost sheets for preventive maintenance, safety training, one-time load testing, foreseeable repairs, unforeseeable repairs, and technical support services as separate line items. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents, and no specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in the posting materials. The evaluation criteria focus on bidders' ability to meet all stated requirements and provide the lowest responsive bid for the comprehensive maintenance and repair services specified.