Fuel Vault Services

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is requesting bids for recurring maintenance services on existing above-ground fuel vault fill stations at its Mariposa Headquarters Compound, with bids due October 28, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid site inspection on October 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eligibility requires California business licensure, Department of Industrial Relations public works contractor registration, and a valid C-61 Limited Specialty Classification or D-40 Service Station Equipment and Maintenance license from the Contractors State License Board; a voluntary STI/SPFA SP001 Aboveground Tank System Inspector certificate is preferred. A 5% small-business preference applies to certified small businesses with principal places of business in California; a 5% non-small business preference applies if 25% of the net bid price is subcontracted to certified small businesses. A Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise incentive of up to 5% applies based on verified DVBE participation, with a dollar cap of $100,000 for all combined incentives.

Services encompass four line items: quarterly routine maintenance and general inspection (estimated 144 occurrences annually), annual equipment inspection and calibration (36 occurrences), annual electrical and safety gear review with monitoring-systems compliance (36 occurrences), and an allocated $15,000 for additional maintenance services and replacement parts. The contractor must provide all materials, labor, equipment, tools, permits, taxes, transportation, and fees. The scope excludes new installations or retrofitting. Work is performed at 5366 Highway 49 North, Mariposa, California 95338.

State prevailing wage rates apply for Madera, Merced, and Mariposa counties if the bid exceeds $1,000. Payment bonds of 100% are required if the successful bid exceeds $25,000. Insurance certificates must be submitted within ten working days of award. Written questions are due October 21, 2026. Bid opening is October 29, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Award will be made to the lowest responsive responsible bidder.