25CS0063 - gate repair services

The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) is soliciting quotes for gate repair services at the Veterans Home of California in Chula Vista under solicitation 25CS0063. The procurement encompasses comprehensive commercial gate repair services including the purchase and installation of two Liftmaster-CSW24UL swing gate operators, two single-swing driveway gates, and 20 linear feet of fixed panel fencing at specified dimensions (16-foot upper lot entrance, 17-foot-1-inch upper lot exit, 6-foot height). Contractors must possess a valid California State Contractors License in categories B, D28, C-13, or C-23 and be factory-trained on the specified equipment. All work shall be performed during standard business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday) unless otherwise approved in writing by the Contract Manager. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, permits, and transportation necessary to complete the work, with pricing established through an hourly rate sheet covering incidental repairs during normal and after-hours business, emergency services, and material reimbursement at actual cost plus 10 percent plus shipping charges and taxes. A mandatory walk-through is scheduled for May 13, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at 700 E. Naples Court, Chula Vista, CA 91911, with written questions due by May 14, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. and responses posted by May 15, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Quotes must be submitted via email to huie.lovelady@calvet.ca.gov by May 18, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., and the contract term runs from March 30, 2026, or upon approval, whichever is later, through June 30, 2028. Award will be made to the lowest responsive responsible quote in accordance with Government Code 14838.5.

This is a California DGS Certified Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise (DVBE) only solicitation, meaning only contractors currently certified as DVBEs by the California Department of General Services are eligible to submit proposals. Bidders must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations and comply with prevailing wage requirements under California Labor Code Section 1770 et seq., with certified payroll records required. The contractor must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and provide certificates of insurance prior to commencing work. All prospective contractors must submit required documentation including proof of valid state licensing, a Payee Data Record (STD 204), Contractor Certification Clauses, a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Declaration, a Commercially Useful Function Certification, and proof of insurance. A $10,000 withhold applies to final payment until DVBE certification compliance is confirmed. No incumbent contractor information or specific budget ranges are disclosed in the solicitation documents; however, contractors should note that parts replacement shall be at actual cost with prior written approval from the Contract Manager, and all replaced parts become property of the Veterans Home.