CHP JPOE Scale Maintenance

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has issued Invitation for Bid #16C875000 for Scale Maintenance and Repair Services at the Mountain Pass Joint Point of Entry (JPOE) facility located in Nipton, California. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide semi-annual and annual scale maintenance and repair services for a 24-month period from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018. Potential bidders must possess a Certificate of Accuracy traceable to the National Bureau of Standards, issued by Los Angeles County Weights and Measures or the State Department of Food and Agriculture. A mandatory walk-through is scheduled for May 25, 2016 at 11:00 AM, with final bids due on June 1, 2016 by 2:00 PM. The contract requires comprehensive scale maintenance, including semi-annual and annual service intervals, with provisions for contingency repairs and miscellaneous maintenance work. Bidders will be evaluated on their ability to provide labor and parts, with hourly rates for regular and overtime work, and parts to be billed at actual cost with substantiating invoices.

The solicitation includes provisions for Small/Micro Business and Non-Small Business Subcontractor preferences with a maximum preference of $50,000, though the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement has been waived for this specific procurement. The contract is subject to funding availability through the Budget Act, with CHP reserving the right to amend or cancel the agreement if full funding does not materialize. The total contract value includes a base maintenance rate to be determined through the bidding process, plus a $10,000 contingency repair allocation. Potential contractors should note that the agreement's financial terms are contingent on state budget appropriations, which introduces some flexibility and potential uncertainty to the contract's ultimate scope and duration. Bidders are expected to demonstrate technical capability, compliance with certification requirements, and competitive pricing for the scale maintenance and repair services.