Alarm Monitoring and Maintenance Services IFB CN260058

The California Department of Education is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB CN260058) for alarm monitoring and maintenance services at the Pomona Distribution Center located at 2550 Fulton Road, Pomona, California 91767. The procurement encompasses burglary alarm, temperature alarm, and access control security system monitoring, inspection, and maintenance services. Bidders must provide comprehensive alarm system management including regular monitoring, inspections, and preventive maintenance to ensure continuous security system operation. The contract is anticipated to commence on July 1, 2026, contingent upon Department of General Services approval, and includes two optional one-year renewal periods. The bid submission deadline is March 26, 2026, with a mandatory walk-through inspection scheduled for March 12, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., and written questions must be submitted by March 19, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Successful bidders must demonstrate the ability to maintain the security infrastructure to specified performance standards and maintain appropriate insurance coverage as required by the state.

The procurement includes provisions for small business preference consideration, non-small business subcontractor preference, and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation incentives. Contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation coverage in accordance with state requirements. The contract award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest cost after adjustments for applicable preferences and incentives. All work must be completed during standard business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday) unless otherwise approved by the department. No specific budget or award value range is provided in the procurement documents, and prevailing wage rates established by the Department of Industrial Relations will apply to this contract.