24C424002 Scale Maintenance - Grapevine CVEF

The Department of California Highway Patrol (CHP) is soliciting bids from firms to provide Scale Maintenance Services at the CHP Grapevine Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility (CVEF) located in Kern County's Cedar Ridge CDP. The Invitation for Bids (IFB) outlines a scope of work that includes all services necessary to maintain the facility's vehicle scales, as described in Exhibit A. Qualified bidders must meet specific licensing, certification, and registration requirements, and will be subject to driver license and fingerprint checks. A mandatory walk-through is scheduled for August 26, 2024, and bids are due by September 10, 2024 at 2:00 PM. The CHP intends to make a single agreement award to the responsive and responsible firm offering the lowest bid, with an anticipated term effective from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2027, with possible extensions.

The IFB includes provisions for small/micro business, non-small business subcontractor, and disabled veteran business enterprise (DVBE) preferences and incentives. Bidders must also complete and submit a Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) Reporting and Factsheet. The CHP has not identified any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and has not provided a specific award value or budget range for this procurement.