Contract IFB 24-260046 FLS Monitoring and Repair

The State of California Department of General Services, Facilities Management Division (FMD) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) 24-260046 for Fire Life Safety (FLS) Monitoring and Repair services specifically for the New Labor Agency Building located in Sacramento. The procurement covers comprehensive 24/7 monitoring, inspection, testing, preventative maintenance, and repair services for fire alarm systems, fire sprinkler systems, and fire pump equipment. Contractors must provide daily monitoring, monthly electric fire pump testing, quarterly wet pipe fire sprinkler system inspections, annual fire alarm control panel testing, and five-year preventative maintenance services. Required qualifications include valid Class C-10 Electrical and C-16 Fire Protection licenses, an Alarm Company Operator license, and a Type "A" License from the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The non-mandatory walk-through is scheduled for November 20, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with written questions due by November 26, 2025, at 10:00 AM. Responses will be posted by December 3, 2025, and final bid submissions are due December 10, 2025, at 2:00 PM, with bid opening on December 11, 2025, at 10:00 AM.

The contract includes specific set-aside and preference provisions, including a 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement with incentives for higher participation levels and a 5% Small Business Preference for California-certified small businesses. Bidders must provide proof of General Liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Commercial Automobile Insurance ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and Worker's Compensation coverage at bid submission. The anticipated contract term is three years with fixed rates throughout the entire duration, and no rate adjustments will be permitted based on site conditions discovered during the walk-through. Contractors are responsible for supplying incidental materials at no additional charge, and the State will not reimburse travel, freight, trip charges, taxes, or fuel surcharges. All contractors and subcontractors must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations, and prevailing wage requirements using August 2025 rates will apply. Upon contract award, the winning bidder must submit a Certificate of Insurance within ten working days and comply with standard State agreement terms.