Exterior painting and Trim Replacement Services in San Joaquin, Stanislaus Calavaras, Tuolumne, and Amador Counties

The California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Medical Equipment Maintenance and Repair Services at DSH-Coalinga, serving multiple jurisdictions in the central valley region including Tuolumne City CDP, Amador City, San Joaquin County, Calaveras County, and Stanislaus County. The scope of work encompasses annual preventive maintenance, inspection, testing, and repairs on approximately 40 types of medical equipment including defibrillators, infusion pumps, oxygen concentrators, CPAP machines, patient beds, scales, and ultrasound machines, structured across three service levels based on equipment complexity. Bidders must be Certified Biomedical Equipment Technicians (CBET) and must provide three references from customers within the past two years, maintain proof of legal right to do business in California, and comply with all hospital security protocols. The estimated work includes 1,200 hours annually for additional maintenance and repairs beyond scheduled preventive maintenance, with pricing structured as hourly rates for technician services plus a $164,000 allowance for repair parts replacement over the three-year contract period. Critical deadlines include a mandatory bidder's conference on April 7, 2026 with advance registration required by April 6, 2026; bid submission deadline of April 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM; anticipated bid opening on April 22, 2026; and anticipated notice of intent to award on April 23, 2026, with services commencing June 1, 2026. The agreement term runs from June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2029 with no renewal options.

A five percent small business preference applies to certified California small businesses and microbusinesses, and a disabled veteran business enterprise (DVBE) incentive is available based on participation percentage with cumulative adjustments not to exceed $100,000. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including commercial general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), professional liability ($1,000,000 per claim/$2,000,000 aggregate), motor vehicle liability ($1,000,000 per accident), pollution liability ($1,000,000 per claim/$2,000,000 aggregate), and performance and payment bonds equal to the contract price, along with workers' compensation as required by law. All personnel must pass background checks and tuberculosis screening while adhering to COVID-19 and influenza protocols, and all work must comply with state and federal medical device regulations including the Safe Medical Devices Act and Joint Commission standards. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents, nor is existing infrastructure integration specified as a requirement. The total contract value encompasses hourly technician rates plus the $164,000 parts allowance, though specific hourly rate ranges are not disclosed in the available documentation.