25RS0023- Redding- SNF Steam Table Mod

The California Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting competitive quotes for Skilled Nursing Facility steamtable modification services at the Veterans Home of California in Redding, California, located at 3400 Knighton Road, Redding, CA 96002. The scope of work involves the removal and replacement of cold well units in an existing steamtable while preserving hot well units, which requires cutting into the existing countertop to accommodate three additional full-size stainless steel drop-in hot wells measuring 20" x 12" with 8" deep wells that can be filled from the existing water source with potential drainage modifications. The contractor must possess either a General B or C-20 Contractor License and provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, parts, and incidentals necessary to complete the project. Work must be performed during standard business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday), with unlimited site visits required for project completion and a mandatory walk-through prior to proposal submission for project assessment. The contract term runs from May 6, 2026, or upon date of approval, through June 30, 2026. Key deadlines include a May 13, 2026 submission deadline for questions at 4:00 PM, responses to questions posted by May 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM, and a solicitation submittal deadline of May 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM via email to huie.lovelady@calvet.ca.gov with the subject line "Response to CalVet Solicitation: 25RS0023." Award shall be made to the lowest responsive responsible quote in accordance with Government Code 14838.5, with a tie-breaker provision awarding preference to disabled veteran-owned small businesses over non-veteran small businesses.

This solicitation is restricted exclusively to California Department of General Services (DGS) certified small businesses and micro businesses, with no exceptions for other entity types. Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBEs) receive preference in tie-breaker situations. Required submittals include a completed quote rate sheet, STD 204 and STD 205 payee data forms, contractor certification clauses, bidder declarations identifying any subcontractors, DVBE declarations if applicable, CUF certifications, Darfur Contracting Act certifications, copies of required licenses or certifications, sample insurance documentation, sample invoices, and DVBE confirmation letters if applicable. Contractors must furnish payment and performance bonds in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price, maintain Workers' Compensation insurance with a Combined Single Limit of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence for general liability, comply with prevailing wage requirements per California Labor Code Section 1770, and obtain Live Scan clearance and health clearances including tuberculosis screening and influenza vaccination or declination. The total contract amount is structured at $6,000.00, which includes a $6,000.00 parts allowance, with actual payment amounts dependent on services rendered within this budgeted range. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information has been identified, and no protest rights are available for this solicitation method under Government Code 14838.5.