4CA07688 - Laundry Renovation Project

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is requesting bids on a laundry renovation project at Baseline Fire Center in Jamestown, Fresno County, with bids due June 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., a mandatory pre-bid site inspection on June 4 at 11:00 a.m., and a 25 percent Small Business participation goal.

The scope encompasses comprehensive renovation of the laundry and storage facilities at 16809 New Peoria Flat Road, Jamestown, including deep cleaning, removal of existing mezzanine storage, installation of gypsum board and paint finishes, plumbing and electrical upgrades for laundry machines, installation of heat pumps and fan coil units, lighting fixtures, and provision of two temporary laundry facilities (one for Personal Protective Equipment and one for household laundry) throughout the contract period. The contractor must supply all materials, labor, equipment, tools, permits, taxes, and transportation.

A B-General Contractor license from the California Contractors State Licensing Board and Department of Industrial Relations public works registration are required. A bid bond of 10 percent of the total bid amount is required if the bid exceeds $461,000; a payment bond of at least 100 percent of contract value is required if the bid exceeds $25,000. Prevailing wage requirements apply to bids exceeding $1,000.

The contract runs from June 30, 2026, through June 29, 2028, with a one-year renewal option at CAL FIRE's discretion. Bids must include a lump-sum price for facility renovation (Item 1) and a monthly rate for laundry room rental services for 24 months (Item 2), with 20 percent contingency added to the subtotal. CAL FIRE will award to the lowest responsive responsible bidder. A Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise incentive program offers up to 5 percent off the lowest responsive bid based on verified DVBE involvement, with a combined incentive and preference dollar cap of $100,000. Written questions are due June 8, 2026.