Diesel Exhaust Removal System Installation Services

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is requesting bids for diesel exhaust removal system installation services at a single location in Pebble Beach, California, with bids due October 26, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. A mandatory pre-bid walk-through is scheduled for October 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Carmel Hill Fire Station. The procurement carries a 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation goal with potential incentive applicability and a 25% Small Business (SB) participation goal.

The scope requires installation of a new Magnetic Rail Platform (MRP) system and OS-3 control panels with wireless auto start controls, with all materials, labor, equipment, tools, permits, taxes, transportation, and fees included. The new MRP system will eliminate hose loops and reduce five pneumatic components from each hose.

The contractor must hold valid California Contractors State Licensing Board (CSLB) licenses: C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor license or C-61 Limited Specialty Classification paired with D-34 and C-43 Sheet Metal Contractor licenses. State General Prevailing Wage Rates apply for Monterey County. If the bid exceeds $25,000, a Payment Bond of 100% of the contract amount is required prior to work commencement. Proof of insurance must be provided within ten working days of award notification.

Bidders must register with the Department of Industrial Relations and submit non-collusion declarations, civil rights compliance certifications, and Darfur Contracting Act certifications. Pricing must be submitted on the Rate Sheet (Attachment 3) as an all-inclusive cost including a 10% contingency for unforeseen costs. Award will be made to the lowest responsive responsible bidder. Written questions are due October 19, 2026. Bid opening is scheduled for October 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.