24-263673 FMD Switchgear Testing

The California Department of General Services, Facilities Management Division (FMD) is soliciting bids for switchgear and breaker maintenance, inspection, testing, and repair services at the Franchise Tax Board Building 084 and subordinate facility locations, with bids due August 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. (PT) and a mandatory walk-through on July 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (PT). A minimum 3 percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement applies, with incentive bonuses available for DVBE participation exceeding the minimum up to 5 percent discount on bid amount; small business preferences of 5 percent are available to California-certified small businesses or non-small businesses committing to 25 percent small business subcontractor participation.

The contractor must hold a valid Class C-10 Electrical license from the California Department of Consumer Affairs and provide preventive maintenance, inspection, testing, repair, and parts replacement across multiple locations: Sacramento, San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, and Central Plant buildings. The scope includes switchgear, circuit breakers, and related electrical equipment. Pricing is itemized by hourly service rates for testing and maintenance procedures, foreseeable repair services with parts replacement amounts, unforeseeable repair services with hourly rates for normal business hours, after-hours, and emergency response scenarios, a parts allowance, and markup percentage. The contractor must supply incidental materials such as grease, lubricants, and safety equipment at no additional cost to the State.

The anticipated contract term is 48 months with fixed rates throughout. Prevailing wage requirements apply at rates effective February 2026; contractor and subcontractors must register with the Department of Industrial Relations if required by law. The State will not reimburse travel, freight, fuel surcharges, or unlisted fees. The successful bidder must provide proof of insurance within ten working days of award and execute the State's Standard Agreement (STD 213). Questions are due July 27, 2026; bid opening is August 20, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. (PT), available virtually or in-person.