25-64025 REBID Negative Pressure Rooms Testining

The California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) - Coalinga is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Laminar Flow/Air Balance Testing and Certification Services for a three-year contract period from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2029. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to perform comprehensive air quality and pressure testing and certification services for positive and negative pressure rooms, including annual testing for 10 rooms, filter replacement and certification for 4 rooms, recertification services for 5 rooms, and miscellaneous hourly repairs and adjustments. Bidders must hold a current California Contractors State License with D-62 Air and Water Balancing Contractor certification. Prospective bidders are required to attend a mandatory bidder's conference on February 19, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at DSH-Coalinga located at 24511 W. Jayne Ave, Coalinga, CA 93210, with registration required by February 17, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Bids must be submitted by February 26, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., followed by public bid opening on February 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with the Notice of Intent to Award posted March 2, 2026. The pricing structure is based on labor rates for four service categories plus a $60,000 parts allowance, with estimated service quantities provided for evaluation purposes only. Required insurance coverage includes Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000/$2,000,000), Pollution Liability ($1,000,000/$2,000,000), Motor Vehicle Liability ($1,000,000), and Professional Liability ($1,000,000/$2,000,000), along with performance and payment bonds equal to the contract price.

The solicitation offers small business preferences of 5 percent for certified California small businesses or microbusinesses that meet a minimum 25 percent subcontractor participation requirement. Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentives ranging from 1 to 5 percent are available based on participation level. Contractors must pass background checks, provide tuberculosis screening, and comply with COVID-19 and vaccination protocols while adhering to DSH workplace violence prevention and infection control measures. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is identified in the solicitation materials. While a specific contract value or budget range is not explicitly stated, the three-year contract structure with pricing based on labor rates and the $60,000 parts allowance provides the framework for bid evaluation and award determination.