25CS0064 - SNF painting services

The California Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation number 25CS0064 for skilled nursing facility painting services at the Veteran Home of California located in Chula Vista (700 E. Naples Court, Chula Vista, CA 91911). The procurement encompasses interior painting services across three designated areas covering 300, 700, and 1,100 square feet, including resident rooms, bathrooms, common areas, and nursing areas. Deliverables include surface preparation, drywall patching, priming, finish painting, protection of adjacent surfaces, daily cleanup, and a one-year workmanship warranty. Paint materials shall be Dunn-Edwards products or approved equivalents, with Sparta wall Eggshell finish for resident rooms and Sparta wall Semi-Gloss for bathrooms and common areas. Bidders must possess either a current California General Building (B) or Painting and Decorating (C-33) contractor license, maintain Commercial General Liability insurance with a Combined Single Limit of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, and obtain Workers' Compensation insurance for all employees. 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 comply with prevailing wage requirements and register with the Department of Industrial Relations, submitting certified payroll records through the Electronic Certified Payroll Reporting (eCPR) system. Critical deadlines include a mandatory walkthrough on May 12, 2026, at 9:00 AM, a questions and answers deadline of May 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM (with responses posted by May 15, 2026, at 4:00 PM), a final bid submission deadline of May 21, 2026, at 4:00 PM via email to contract analyst Huie Lovelady, and a public bid opening scheduled for May 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM with a proposed award date of May 26, 2026. The contract term is expected to begin May 1, 2026, or upon approval and conclude June 30, 2027. Award determination will be based on the lowest responsible bid using rate sheet pricing as the basis for evaluation.

There is no Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise (DVBE) subcontracting goal mandated for this solicitation; however, DVBE participation is encouraged through a DVBE Incentive Program offering bid reductions of one to five percent based on confirmed DVBE participation levels. Additionally, a five percent preference is available to certified Small Business Enterprises and Micro Business Enterprises, with a maximum preference value of $50,000. Bidders must submit all required documentation including a Bid/Bidder Certification Sheet, mandatory rate sheet, proof of valid California business licensing, federal employer identification numbers, signed payee data records (STD 204), insurance certificates, DVBE declarations if applicable, and various compliance certifications related to civil rights laws, drug-free workplace requirements, non-collusion declarations, commercially useful function, Darfur contracting compliance, and generative artificial intelligence use. All company names must be identical across all submitted documents, and failure to provide rates, attend the mandatory walkthrough, or complete the rate sheet will result in bid rejection. No incumbent vendors or specific budget range is identified in the solicitation materials; pricing will be determined based on the rate sheet submissions from qualified bidders, with liquidated damages of $250 per working day assessed for delays in project completion. The contract also requires compliance with federal and state regulations including HIPAA privacy requirements and the Americans with Disabilities Act.