25-42013-000 Battery Maintenance Services

The Department of State Hospitals (DSH) - Napa issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) 25-42013-000 for battery charger and battery bank testing, service, and calibration services at the DSH-Napa facility located in Buildings 168 and 331. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive maintenance services for six battery chargers and their associated battery banks, with all transportation, tools, instrumentation, and labor to be furnished by the contractor to ensure correct voltage and charging amperage across all systems. Services include three quarterly inspections and one annual comprehensive service per fiscal year over a three-year contract period extending from February 3, 2026, through November 30, 2028, with an anticipated start date of April 1, 2026. Bidders must hold a current California C-10 Electrical Contractor License and demonstrate a minimum of five years' experience performing battery charger and battery bank testing, service, and calibration work. A mandatory bidders' conference is scheduled for February 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at 2100 Napa-Vallejo Highway, Napa, CA 94558, with registration required by February 9, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. and written questions due by February 12, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Bid submissions are due February 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with the Notice of Intent to Award posted February 27, 2026. Bidders must submit three references from customers who received similar services within the past two years, and the contractor must register with the Department of Industrial Relations and comply with prevailing wage requirements under Labor Code sections 1771 and 1725.5.

The contract includes a Small Business preference of five percent and a variable Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise incentive ranging from one to five percent. All contractors and subcontractors must register with the Department of Industrial Relations and comply with prevailing wage requirements, which apply to this contract exceeding $15,000. Required insurance includes $1,000,000 in general liability coverage and motor vehicle liability coverage with the State named as additional insured, to be provided prior to contract execution. The rate sheet specifies costs for quarterly and annual services along with unforeseen labor and materials at non-emergency and emergency hourly rates, with a $15,000 parts allowance per fiscal year and actual parts reimbursed at cost plus a maximum 15% markup. The contractor is responsible for all materials, equipment disposal, tuberculosis screening, and security clearance procedures required for work at the state hospital facility. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements were identified in the procurement documents. The specific contract value or budget range was not disclosed in the available procurement materials.