Fire Alarm Maintenance Services in San Joaquin County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Division of Procurement and Contracts, is soliciting bids for on-call, as-needed fire alarm maintenance services in San Joaquin County, specifically at two locations: Lodi Maintenance Station (845 East Pine Street, Lodi, CA 95240) and Stockton Maintenance Station (312 South Lincoln Street, Stockton, CA 95203). The procurement includes four line items: 100 hours of routine maintenance services, 200 hours of non-routine repair services, one complete fire alarm system replacement at the Lodi location to be completed within 60 days of contract execution, and 50 hours of routine inspections and monitoring. Qualified bidders must hold a valid C-10 Electrical Contractor license from the California Contractors State Licensing Board and an Alarm Company Operator (ACO) license from the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services, along with current Department of Industrial Relations registration. Written questions must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on March 3, 2026, with bids due by 2:00 p.m. on March 10, 2026, and bid opening scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on the same day. The estimated award date is March 17, 2026, with the agreement term commencing April 1, 2026, and expiring March 31, 2029. The total bid proposal must not exceed $461,000, with prevailing wages applicable if the bid exceeds $15,000 based on Department of Industrial Relations rates for San Joaquin County.

A 3 percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement applies to this solicitation, and small business preferences are available with a maximum preference of $50,000. Contractors must provide payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount prior to work commencement if any individual service request exceeds $25,000. Required insurance coverage includes Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and Workers' Compensation with appropriate Employer's Liability coverage. The state is exempt from federal excise taxes, though applicable state and local sales and use taxes are payable by Caltrans. Mandatory compliance with organic waste recycling requirements per Senate Bill 1383 is also required for contract execution.