Bay Door Maintenance Services CHP 25C726005

The California Department of Highway Patrol (CHP) is seeking bids for Bay Door Maintenance Services at the Gilroy Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility (CVEF), located at two sites in San Martin and Gilroy. The contract requires quarterly maintenance services every 90 days, including comprehensive door system inspections and maintenance such as lubrication of friction points, door balancing, motor limiter adjustment, drive chain tensioning, manual system inspection, electrical testing, and pressure washing of inspection bay doors. Qualified contractors must hold a valid CSLB C-61/D-28 license for doors, gates, and activating devices and be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. A mandatory walk-through is scheduled for January 21, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at the Northbound location, with written questions due by January 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Sealed bids must be received by February 4, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the CHP Business Services Section in Sacramento, with bid opening occurring at 2:15 p.m. The anticipated contract term is March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2029, with potential extensions based on performance and funding availability.

The solicitation includes several preference opportunities for bidders, including Small/Micro Business Preference (up to 5%), Non-Small Business Subcontractor Preference (up to 5% with 25% small business subcontractor participation), and a DVBE Incentive (1% to 5% based on participation level). The DVBE participation requirement has been waived for this contract. Contractors must provide comprehensive insurance with Commercial General Liability of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and are required to perform services on weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. with one-week advance scheduling. Performance requirements include a one-year workmanship guarantee and ninety-day materials guarantee, with miscellaneous repairs requiring separate authorization. Contractor personnel will be subject to driver license and fingerprint clearance. While specific budget details are not explicitly stated, the contract anticipates twelve quarterly services per location annually, totaling 24 services, with pricing to be submitted on a unit price basis by bidders. The award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest cost after applying applicable preference and incentive adjustments.