25-310414. FMD. FLS

The California Department of General Services, Facilities Management Division, is soliciting bids under IFB 25-310414 for fire life safety maintenance and repair services at Justice Joseph A. Rattigan Building #480 in Santa Rosa, with a non-mandatory walk-through on November 10, 2026 and bids due December 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PT. The solicitation requires 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation. Small Business (SB) preference is available to California-certified small businesses, or to non-small businesses that commit 25% SB subcontractor participation.

Scope covers preventive maintenance, foreseeable repairs, and unforeseeable/emergency repairs for fire alarm control panels, sprinkler systems, detectors, and related equipment. Required work includes annual fire alarm and field device testing, annual main drain and sprinkler inspections with performance tests, and quarterly wet pipe sprinkler inspections. Bidders must hold a California C-16 Fire Protection license, carry current General Liability, Commercial Automobile, and Worker's Compensation insurance, and provide three or more professional references demonstrating similar fire life safety service within the past five years. Pricing uses the Cost Sheet (Attachment 8), with separate rates for preventive maintenance, foreseeable repairs, and unforeseeable/emergency repairs. The State reimburses travel costs, fuel surcharges, and taxes. The contractor supplies miscellaneous consumables and safety materials at no additional charge.

The term is anticipated at 36 months, commencing March 1, 2027, with rates fixed for the full duration. Incentive pricing is available for confirmed DVBE participation exceeding the 3% minimum. Award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder after application of applicable preferences and incentives, and the anticipated contract value is established through that evaluation. Payment is monthly in arrears upon invoice submission and State approval. Place of performance is Building #480, 50 D Street, Santa Rosa, California 95404.

Written questions are due November 12, 2026, with responses posted by November 19, 2026. The public bid opening follows on December 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PT. A Notice of Intent to Award will be posted five working days before contract award.