26-64007 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Repair & Maintenance Services

The California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) - Coalinga is requesting bids on electric vehicle charging station repair and maintenance services under IFB 26-64007, with bids due September 4, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. and public bid opening at 2:00 p.m. the same day. A 5% small-business preference is available for certified small businesses, microbusinesses, or nonprofits with at least 25% small-business subcontracting; a DVBE incentive ranging from 1% to 5% is also available and encouraged based on DVBE participation levels.

The scope covers preventative maintenance, repair services, and inspections for nineteen BTC Power Level 2 EV charging stations at the Coalinga facility across four sites: Warehouse, Motor Pool, and West Parking areas. The contractor must supply all materials, tools, equipment, transportation, personnel, and prevailing wages. Preventative maintenance is required quarterly; repairs must be completed within 72 hours of request and fully resolved within ten business days. Services are provided Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding state-observed holidays. The contractor must hold a current C-10 Electrical Contractor license and California Department of Industrial Relations registration, possess four years of EV charging station repair and maintenance experience, and provide three customer references from the past three years. The contractor must also obtain background clearance via LIVE SCAN, provide annual tuberculosis screening, and comply with DSH workplace violence prevention, infection control, and security protocols.

The contract term runs from November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2029. Bidders must submit hourly rates for fiscal years 2026–27 through 2029–30 based on estimated hours (200, 300, 300, and 100 respectively), plus a $45,000 allowance for parts replacement with a maximum 15% markup pre-approved by the DSH Contract Manager. Prevailing wage rates per California Labor Code and Fresno County requirements apply. Questions are due August 26, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. The anticipated Notice of Intent to Award is September 8, 2026.