Crane Repair and 3-Year Maintenance - AVCRAD Fresno

The California Military Department (CMD) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) Event #34758 for Crane Repair and 3-Year Maintenance at the AVCRAD Fresno facility located at 5168 E Dakota Avenue, Fresno, California. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive crane repair and maintenance services, including all necessary labor, equipment, materials, permits, and transportation to perform repairs to a bridge crane and deliver quarterly maintenance services over a three-year period. The prime contractor must possess a C-61/D-21 - Machinery and Pumps license or subcontract with a licensed firm to meet this requirement. A mandatory pre-bid job walk is scheduled for March 26, 2025, at 11:15 AM, where prospective bidders must attend the entire session and sign in to maintain bid eligibility. Key deadlines include a question submission cutoff on April 4, 2025, at 4:00 PM, with all inquiries to be emailed to Nicole.Jackson@cmd.ca.gov, and a bid opening on April 18, 2025, at 2:30 PM, with bids to be submitted via email to PWC@cmd.ca.gov.

The solicitation includes potential set-aside and preference considerations for Small Business (SB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) certifications, with possible bid preferences of 5% for SB, 5% for DVBE, or 10% for firms certified as both. Bidders claiming these preferences must be certified prior to the bid opening. While the total contract value is not explicitly stated, the contract includes provisions for progress payments limited to 95% of completed work, with a 5% retainage held until final project completion. The procurement covers jurisdictions including Fresno County, Fremont City, and Fresno City, with the specific work site located in Fresno. The contract also includes compliance requirements with state regulations such as the Buy Clean California Act, which mandates reporting on the Global Warming Potential of materials used in the project. Interested contractors must carefully review all documentation and meet the stringent attendance and submission requirements to be considered for this crane repair and maintenance contract.