C5613538-D - Fire Alarm System Installation Services

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is requesting bids on fire alarm system installation services at Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad under IFB C5613538-D, with bids due November 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM and a mandatory bidders' walk-through on November 2. The project is subject to a 25% small business participation requirement and a five percent bid preference for certified small/micro businesses, plus a one to five percent DVBE incentive based on participation level.

Bidders must hold a valid C-16 Fire Protection Contractor license and C-10 Electrical Contractor license, or alternatively a B General Building Contractor license with a C-10 subcontractor; all personnel performing services must hold current NICET Level III certification. The scope comprises furnishing, installing, connecting, and activating a fully functional fire alarm system including conduits, wiring, heat sensors, strobes, smoke detectors, flow sensors, valve switches, and signal and communication components for Buildings 423 and 433 (Facility A and B Diners). Work is structured across eight phases: submittals and design approval, work plan approval, rough-in installation for both buildings, final connections for both buildings, and testing, acceptance, and training for both buildings. The contractor must provide all labor, design, engineering, equipment, parts, devices, materials, programming, tools, installation, supervision, inspection, training, licenses, permits, insurance, bonds, travel, per diem, and all other expenses.

The estimated contract value is $200,000 over a 547-day term from issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The contract is subject to California Public Contract Code Section 6107 reciprocal preference for California companies meeting residency and licensing requirements. Bidders must submit pricing for each phase on the provided Public Works Rate Sheet, with failure to provide a dollar amount resulting in bid rejection. Monthly payment is made in arrears upon completion of each phase. Letters of inquiry are due November 4, 2026. Liquidated damages are set at $500 per day for failure to meet the completion deadline. The contractor must register with the Department of Industrial Relations and comply with prevailing wage requirements.