25LS0012 **Electrical Inspection, Maintenance and Incidental Repair Services

The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) is soliciting bids for electrical inspection, maintenance, and incidental repair services for the William J. "Pete" Knight Veterans Home in Lancaster, California. The contract, designated as 25LS0012, requires a contractor to provide comprehensive electrical services including annual maintenance inspections, testing, cleaning, and thermal imaging of electrical panels, breakers, switchgear, and related equipment across multiple facility locations. Contractors must maintain a current C-10 (Electrical Contractor) license and employ factory-trained service technicians, with services to be performed during standard business hours (7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday). The procurement covers unlimited incidental repair services and mandates a two-hour emergency response requirement, with all work needing to comply with ANSI, NETA, National Electrical Code, and ASTM standards. Key procurement dates include a mandatory walkthrough on October 24, 2025, a question deadline of October 30, 2025, bid submissions due by November 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM, and a public bid opening on November 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM, with the Notice of Intent to Award scheduled for November 13, 2025.

While a specific Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) goal is not mandated, DVBE participation is encouraged with incentive percentages ranging from one to five percent based on confirmed participation levels. Small business and microbusiness enterprises will receive a five percent preference if certified with the California Department of General Services Office of Small Business and DVBE Services by the bid opening. The contract includes a $10,000 withhold for DVBE subcontractor compliance and a 3 percent DVBE participation goal based on estimated contract value. Contractors must maintain specific insurance coverage, including $1,000,000 in Commercial General Liability, $1,000,000 per occurrence in Professional Liability, and Workers' Compensation insurance. The contract term is set to begin November 1, 2025, or upon Department of General Services approval, and will extend through June 30, 2028. While the exact award value is marked as TBD, the contract includes a flat rate of $5,000 for parts replacement, with additional hourly rates for various service categories and a 10 percent markup on actual parts costs.