C5613177-D - kitchen hood, fire suppression, and heating, ventilation, air conditioning equipment installation and replacement services

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for kitchen hood, fire suppression, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment installation and replacement services at California State Prison Corcoran in Kings County. The project encompasses submittal packages, complete new kitchen exhaust hood systems, vapor exhaust systems, make-up air units, condensing units, evaporative units, exhaust fans, roof curbs, ducting, fire suppression systems, disconnects, control wiring systems, control panels, and structural supports with potential seismic requirements. The work is divided into five phases: submittals (due within 21 calendar days of issuance), curbs and rooftop equipment installation, rough-in installation of ducting, system finish work, and area testing, acceptance, and training. Key qualifications require the contractor to maintain either a "B" General Building Contractor License with a "C-16" Fire Protection Contractor Specialty License, a combination of "C-10" Electrical, "C-16" Fire Protection, and "C-20" HVAC Specialty Licenses, or a "B" General Building Contractor License with a qualified subcontractor holding "C-16" Fire Protection specialty license. Critical deadlines include a mandatory bidders' walk-through on February 13, 2026, at 9:00 AM, letters of inquiry due by February 20, 2026, bids due February 27, 2026, by 11:00 AM, and public bid opening scheduled for March 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with anticipated service commencement on May 1, 2026, and a contract term of 365 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Evaluation criteria include adherence to prevailing wage requirements under California Labor Code Section 1774, submission of a security bond equal to at least 10 percent of the base bid, and Department of Industrial Relations registration, with liquidated damages assessed at $100 per day for failure to meet the specified completion date.

This procurement is exempt from Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise mandatory participation requirements; however, DVBEs are encouraged to participate voluntarily. The project requires 25 percent Small Business participation in accordance with Government Code Section 14838, with certified small businesses and micro-businesses eligible to claim a five percent preference not to exceed $50,000, and bidders may offer a discount of at least one percent of invoice amounts with a minimum of $50.00 to expedite payment. All bids must be submitted electronically in PDF format to CDCR-CMB-Non-IT-Service-Bids@cdcr.ca.gov, with compensation to be provided in accordance with service rates specified in Exhibit B-1, the Public Works Rate Sheet, and progress payments permitted upon completion of each phase as approved by the CCM Site Supervisor. The contractor must maintain all required licenses and permits throughout the contract term and comply with security and incarcerated individual contact requirements including gate clearance, clothing restrictions, and Prison Rape Elimination Act standards. No incumbent vendor information is provided in the available procurement documents. The State's estimate for this agreement is $650,000.00, representing the anticipated project value, with the actual contract award amount to be determined based on submitted bids and phase-based compensation structure.