25LDM024 - Lancaster Water Heater & Softener Replacement

The California Department of Veterans Affairs is procuring water heater and water softener replacement services for the Lancaster Veterans Home (Project CA24-0329, Bid Number 25LDM024) located in Los Angeles County. This is a competitive sealed-bid solicitation requiring removal and disposal of existing equipment and installation of two new water heaters and one new water softener, including all plumbing connections, mounting, electrical conduit, wiring, and associated mechanical and electrical systems in compliance with State Fire Marshal-approved drawings dated April 16, 2026. Qualified bidders must hold either a Class B General Building Contractor license with C-36 Plumbing and C-10 Electrical subcontractors, or a Class C-36 Plumbing Contractor license with a C-10 Electrical subcontractor; bidders must also be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations and comply with prevailing wage requirements. The construction specifications require equipment featuring duplex stainless steel water heaters, commercial water softeners with demand-initiated controls, and comprehensive electrical and plumbing systems meeting California Building Code, California Electrical Code, and NFPA standards. Key deadlines include a mandatory pre-bid site inspection on May 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM at 45221 30th Street West, Lancaster, CA 93536 (attendance required for bid eligibility); a question deadline of May 21, 2026, at 4:00 PM with responses due by May 26, 2026; bid submission by June 1, 2026, at 4:00 PM via email to CABids@calvet.ca.gov; and public bid opening on June 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM at 1227 O Street, Sacramento, with award decisions within 45 days of opening. The estimated project completion term is 183 calendar days, with liquidated damages set at $1,000 per day for delays.

No disabled veteran business enterprise (DVBE) participation is required; however, voluntary DVBE participation of 1 percent or greater qualifies for DVBE incentive consideration. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. Bids must be submitted on a lump-sum basis and include all labor, materials, equipment, bonds, insurance, sales tax, and prevailing wage costs; bidder's security equal to at least 10 percent of the bid amount is required in the form of a bidder's bond, cashier's check, certified check, or cash. Upon contract award, the successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price and provide a certificate of insurance with minimum coverage limits including $5,000,000 commercial general liability per occurrence, $1,000,000 automobile liability, and builders risk equal to the full contract sum. The solicitation does not specify an estimated contract value or budget range; award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder whose bid complies with all technical and administrative requirements. All bid documents, plans, specifications, and addenda are available for download through the Cal eProcure website at http://www.caleprocure.ca.gov, with vendors encouraged to register for automatic notifications of modifications or addenda.