26C590000 entitled, CHP Central Los Angeles Area - Weapons Firing Range

The California Department of Highway Patrol (CHP) is issuing Invitation for Bids (IFB) Number 26C590000 for weapons firing range services at the CHP Central Los Angeles Area facility. This is a service procurement requiring semi-annual maintenance and operational support for scale maintenance at two weigh stations: Cache Creek Platform Scales on Westbound State Highway 58 in Mojave, California, and Keene Platform Scales on Eastbound State Highway 58 in Keene, California. The scope of work encompasses routine preventive maintenance, cleaning, rust control, inspection, calibration, lubrication, and assistance with county and state weights and measures inspections. Qualified bidders must possess a valid California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) classification of either C-61 or D-21, maintain Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) registration, and provide proof of liability insurance including commercial general liability ($1,000,000/$2,000,000), automobile liability ($1,000,000), and workers' compensation coverage. The contract is anticipated to commence July 1, 2026, and continue through June 30, 2029, with a possible extension. Critical deadlines include a mandatory walk-through on March 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Cache Creek location, a question submission deadline of April 2, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., and a bid due date of April 9, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., with bid opening scheduled for 11:15 a.m. the same day. All work must be performed between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with services scheduled one week in advance, and a one-year warranty on completed work is required conditioned upon State approval.

The CHP intends to make a single award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. While the Disadvantaged Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement has been waived, bidders may opt into the DVBE incentive program for potential preference adjustments. Small business and micro-business preferences up to 5% are available to certified firms meeting those criteria. Prevailing wage rates apply to this public works project, and the contractor must provide all equipment, supplies, materials, labor, and supervision, with all waste removal and disposal costs included in the fixed semi-annual service rate. No incumbent vendors or current contractor information is specified in the procurement documents. The specific contract award value or budget range for this procurement has not been disclosed in the available solicitation materials.