CHP Gilroy CVEF Scale Maintenance

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) #16C726001 for Scale Maintenance and Repairs at the Gilroy Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility (CVEF) North and South Bound locations. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive inspection, calibration, service, repair, and potential replacement of platform scales and overhead digital weight display equipment. Key deliverables include semi-annual and annual maintenance services with specific technical tasks, as well as miscellaneous/incidental repairs. The contractor must provide testing equipment capable of supplying at least 34,000 pounds of known weight, including a minimum of 20,000 pounds of test weight. A mandatory walk-through was scheduled for April 26, 2016 at 10:30 am at the Gilroy CVEF facility, with questions due by April 29, 2016 at 5:00 pm. Bid submissions were due on May 4, 2016 at 2:00 pm, with a bid opening at 2:30 pm the same day. The anticipated contract term is 24 months, with a proposed start date in July 2016.

The solicitation includes provisions for Small/Micro Business preference and Non-Small Business Subcontractor preference opportunities, with a maximum value of $50,000. While Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation incentives are available, the DVBE participation requirement has been specifically waived for this contract. The contractor must maintain $1 million in general liability insurance and will be reimbursed for the actual cost of parts. An additional $20,000 has been allocated for miscellaneous repairs, which require prior approval from the CHP Facilities Coordinator. Hourly rates for these incidental repairs are specified in the bid documents. The contract appears to be open to various business types, with no strict limitations on company size or specific enterprise designations beyond the mentioned preferences. The total contract value is not explicitly stated, but the combination of maintenance services and repair allocations suggests a moderate-scale procurement with potential for additional work through the specified contingency funds.