C5612893-D, Rebid 1 Emergency Generator Maintenance, Inspection and Repair Services

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is soliciting bids for Emergency Generator Maintenance, Inspection, and Repair Services through Invitation for Bid (IFB) Number C5612893-D, Rebid 1. The procurement covers comprehensive maintenance services for emergency generators at three correctional facilities: California Correctional Center, Deuel Vocational Institution, and Northern California Youth Correctional Center. Services include annual maintenance, quarterly inspections, one-time services, and load bank testing for generator sets ranging from 25 kW to 2 MW. Bidders must possess a valid C-10 Electrical Contractor license and have at least two certified electricians. The bid was released on July 30, 2025, with proposals due by August 18, 2025, at 11:00 AM, and a public bid opening scheduled for August 20, 2025. The contract will run from award through June 30, 2026, with an evaluation process that includes a DVBE incentive program potentially reducing bid prices by up to 5%. Pricing will be based on submitted rate sheets covering various service types, including normal business hour and emergency repair rates.

The solicitation includes a mandatory minimum of 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation, with an incentive program that can provide competitive advantages to qualifying businesses. Each participating location's total basis of award includes a 25% allocation for additional unforeseeable services, allowing flexibility in contract execution. The contract is structured as a master agreement with individual purchase orders issued for each participating location, with the state reserving the right to add or remove locations and adjust service frequencies without additional costs for service decreases. The rate sheet indicates estimated contract values of $200,000 for parts, generator rental, and replacement at California Correctional Center, $100,000 at Deuel Vocational Institution, and $100,000 at Northern California Youth Correctional Center. Bidders are required to complete highlighted cells in the rate sheet, with zero dollar amounts interpreted as no-cost services. In the event of a bid tie, the proposal with the highest discount will prevail, with a public coin toss as a final tiebreaker if necessary.