Car wash and PIT pumping maintenance

The California Department of Highway Patrol is requesting bids on car wash equipment and pit pumping maintenance services at the CHP El Centro Area Office under IFB 26C625000, with bids due July 29, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. and a mandatory walk-through on July 15 at 10:00 a.m. DVBE participation is waived for this solicitation.

The scope covers comprehensive monthly and semi-annual maintenance services, including chemicals and microbes, at the facility located at 2802 South 4th Street, El Centro, California. Bidders must provide separate pricing for monthly maintenance (multiplied by 36 months) and semi-annual maintenance (multiplied by 6 occurrences) over the contract term, with the combined total serving as the basis for award.

The contract term runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029 (three years), with CHP reserving the right to extend subject to satisfactory performance, funding availability, and Department of General Services approval if required. Qualification requirements include a valid California business license, Department of Industrial Relations registration, good standing certification for corporations, and sound business integrity with responsive contractual history. All contractor personnel require driver license checks before facility access.

Small business and micro business preferences of up to 5 percent are available. Non-small business subcontractor preference and Nonprofit Veteran Service Agency small business preference also apply. Bidders may claim DVBE incentive participation for evaluation purposes at incentive levels ranging from 1 to 5 percent depending on commitment level, though DVBE participation is not required. Prevailing wage rates per California Labor Code sections apply, and the project is subject to Department of Industrial Relations public works compliance monitoring.

Bidder questions are due July 22, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.