Fire Alarm Monitoring, Testing & Repair IFB DR260130

The California Department of Education is soliciting bids for fire alarm monitoring, testing, and repair services at the California School for the Deaf, Riverside under IFB DR260130, with sealed bids due October 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PDT and a mandatory site inspection on September 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. PDT. Small business bidders receive a five percent bid preference; the solicitation is exempt from DVBE participation requirements but offers DVBE bid adjustments of 3 to 5 percent based on confirmed participation.

Contractors must hold valid C-10 Electrical and C-16 Fire Protection licenses (or equivalent OSFM "A" license) with at least two years of relevant experience. The scope encompasses central-station fire alarm monitoring via DACT dialer installation and programming, comprehensive functional testing, fire sprinkler system inspection and maintenance, hardware and conductor repairs, and parts replacement across 1,644 smoke detectors, 48 duct detectors, 255 heat detectors, 216 manual pull stations, 1,020 strobes, 34 fire alarm control panels, 28 fire sprinkler systems with 85 sprinkler heads, and associated components. All work must comply with NFPA 72 and NFPA 25 standards. Prevailing wage requirements apply under Labor Code Section 1771.

Contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and current workers' compensation coverage. Bid pricing must include all labor, travel, equipment, permits, licenses, insurance, and overhead. A $20,000 parts allowance with 8.75 percent tax is included in each bid form, with parts markup capped at 30 percent above wholesale cost. The contract runs from December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2027, with two one-year renewal options extending through November 30, 2029. Award is contingent upon DGS approval, CDE executive approval, and available funding authorization. Public bid opening occurs October 8, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. PDT.