Bid Number C5612492-D Tool Repair Services, Inmate/Ward Labor Program, Region I

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is seeking bids for tool repair services through Invitation for Bid (IFB) Number C5612492-D for the Inmate/Ward Labor Program at Region I Headquarters, located at Folsom State Prison in Sacramento County. The contract requires a contractor to provide comprehensive tool repair services for various power tools and equipment, including brands such as Bosch, Dewalt, Hilti, Makita, and Milwaukee, within a 75-mile radius of Folsom State Prison. Bidders must demonstrate either factory-authorized training or provide three references showing at least three consecutive years of tool repair experience within the past five years. The bid is due on January 13, 2025, by 11:00 AM, with a public bid opening rescheduled to January 15, 2025, at 2:00 PM. Contractors will be compensated based on hourly service rates plus actual parts cost with a 10% markup, with an estimated contract value of $110,000, including $59,000 allocated for replacement parts.

While the procurement is exempt from Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) requirements, there is a DVBE incentive available ranging from 1-5% based on participation levels, and a 5% Small Business preference is also offered. The contract term is anticipated to begin January 1, 2025, or upon approval and will run through June 30, 2027. Bidders must submit complete hourly service rates for all items marked in yellow on the rate sheet, with zero-dollar amounts permitted and interpreted as services provided at no cost to the State. A payment discount option is available for invoices paid within 30 days, requiring a minimum discount of one-half percent and at least $50.00, with tied bids to be resolved in favor of the bid offering the highest discount. The total estimated service hours for the contract are 425, though the State reserves the right to adjust quantities as needed.