Car wash maintenance - IFB 26C645003

The California Highway Patrol is soliciting bids under IFB 26C645003 for car wash equipment and pit pumping maintenance services at its San Diego Area Office, with a mandatory walk-through on November 5, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and bids due November 24, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Bidders must sign in at the walk-through, and failure to sign in results in bid rejection. The DVBE participation requirement is waived for this solicitation, but bidders electing DVBE participation may receive up to a 5 percent DVBE incentive.

Additional preferences include a Small/Micro Business preference of up to 5 percent, a Non-Small Business Subcontractor preference of up to 5 percent when the bidder commits 25 percent small business participation, and a Nonprofit Veteran Service Agency small business preference of up to 5 percent. Cumulative preference and incentive adjustments may not exceed $100,000.

The scope covers monthly and semi-annual maintenance of car wash equipment and pit pumping at 5902 Kearny Road, San Diego, California 92123, with chemicals and microbes included as specified in Exhibit A. Bidders must be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations under Labor Code Section 1725.5 before bid submission, hold a valid business license, carry liability insurance meeting specified requirements, and demonstrate business integrity with a history of responsive contractual performance. Prevailing wage rates apply because this is a public works project.

The agreement term runs April 1, 2027 through March 31, 2030, with extensions subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability. Bidders price monthly and semi-annual maintenance, with total cost calculated over the 36-month term. CHP intends to make a single agreement award to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest bid. Written questions are due November 16, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.