C5613069 EV Charging Station Repair and Maintenance

The California Department of Education is soliciting bids through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for alarm monitoring and maintenance services at the Pomona Distribution Center located at 2550 Fulton Road, Pomona, California 91767. The procurement requires comprehensive 24/7/365 monitoring, maintenance, and repair services for burglary alarm, temperature alarm, and cardkey access control security systems at the facility. Qualified contractors must possess either a current C-7 Low Voltage Systems or C-10 Electrical Contractor's License and a valid Alarm Company Operator license from the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services. The contract includes six line items for pricing: standard monthly monitoring, cellular backup, biannual inspections, non-emergency labor, emergency labor, and parts allowance capped at $6,000, with all overhead costs including travel, equipment, taxes, permits, and insurance to be included in the rates. A mandatory site inspection is scheduled for March 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM PDT, with sealed bids due on March 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM PDT, and public bid opening on April 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM PDT. The initial contract period runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with two consecutive one-year renewal options extending through June 30, 2029, with award determined by the lowest average grand total across all three bid forms.

The solicitation is exempt from mandatory Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirements; however, a DVBE incentive of 3-5 percent is available to responsive and responsible bidders that provide documented DVBE participation. Small business contractors that are properly certified receive a 5 percent bid preference. Contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and Workers' Compensation insurance as required. No subcontracting is permitted except for DVBE participation under the incentive program. The specific budget or award value for this procurement is not disclosed in the available documentation, though pricing will be evaluated across the three-year period encompassing the initial contract term and renewal options.