24-263673. FMD. Switchgear Testing

The State of California, Department of General Services, Facilities Management Division, is seeking qualified contractors to provide switchgear and breaker maintenance and testing services through Invitation for Bid (IFB) 24-263673 for the Franchise Tax Board facility (Building 084) located at 9645 Butterfield Way, Sacramento, CA 95827. The procurement encompasses preventive maintenance, inspection, testing, and repair services for electrical switchgear and circuit breakers across seven buildings on the Franchise Tax Board campus, with contract performance anticipated over a 48-month term and fixed bidder rates throughout the entire period. Qualified bidders must possess a valid Class C-10 Electrical license from the California Department of Consumer Affairs, Contractors State License Board, and must provide proof of General Liability, Commercial Automobile, and Workers' Compensation insurance coverage. Required qualifications include submission of three or more professional references demonstrating similar work completed within the last five years. Pricing shall be structured through three cost sheet tables addressing preventive maintenance and one-time inspection and testing, foreseeable repair services with fixed hourly labor rates and parts replacement amounts, and unforeseeable repair services with separate hourly rates for normal business hours, outside normal business hours, and emergency services. The IFB timeline includes a non-mandatory walk-through on January 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., a written question deadline of January 27, 2026, bid submission deadline of February 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PT, and bid opening on February 11, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. PT. All contractors and subcontractors must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations and comply with prevailing wage requirements using August 2025 rates.

This procurement includes mandatory set-aside requirements and preferences for small businesses and disadvantaged veteran-owned enterprises. Bidders must commit to a minimum 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement, with a $10,000 withhold from final payment pending compliance with DVBE certification requirements per Military and Veterans Code Section 999.5. A 5% Small Business preference is available to California-certified small businesses, and a Non-Small Business subcontractor preference applies when 25% of work is committed to certified small business subcontractors. The contract is subject to prevailing wage requirements, and payment for satisfactory services will be made monthly in arrears according to contractor invoices. No specific budget or award value range has been publicly disclosed in the available procurement documentation. The evaluation criteria emphasize contractor experience, financial stability through insurance requirements, and commitment to supporting disadvantaged business enterprises and small business participation in the contract performance.