Certified SB, including MB, SB-PW, or a DVBE Only** IFPQ 03A4042 Fire Alarm and Suppression System Maintenance, Inspection, and Repair in Sacramento County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued an Invitation for Price Quote (IFPQ) 03A4042 for fire alarm and suppression system maintenance, inspection, and repair services at the Regional Traffic Management Center in Rancho Cordova, Sacramento County. The procurement encompasses comprehensive fire system services, including quarterly fire alarm and sprinkler system inspections, semi-annual FM 200 Control System inspections, annual fire alarm and suppression inspections and certifications, fire pump assembly testing and maintenance, and portable fire extinguisher certification for 29 units. Contractors will be responsible for providing all necessary labor, tools, equipment, parts, materials, and incidentals to perform both routine and non-routine repair services. Minimum qualifications for bidders include possessing a valid C-16 (Fire Protection Contractor) license, a current Kidde VM-1 Training Certificate, and Department of Industrial Relations registration. Written questions must be submitted by November 18, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, with final price quote submissions due by November 25, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., and a proposed award date of December 5, 2025.

The contract is exclusively reserved for certified Small Businesses (SB), Micro Businesses (MB), Small Businesses for Public Works (SB-PW), or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) under Government Code Section 14838.7. The total bid proposal must not exceed $461,000.00, with the contract term estimated to run from April 20, 2026, to April 19, 2029. Routine services will be performed during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), excluding state holidays, while non-routine services may occur outside these hours. Successful bidders with bids exceeding $25,000 must provide a Payment Bond for 100 percent of the total contract amount. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and Workers' Compensation with Employer's Liability limits of $1,000,000. Subcontracting is explicitly not permitted under this agreement, and prevailing wage requirements apply if the total bid amount exceeds $15,000.00.