General Building Repair Services in Sierra County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Procurement and Contracts issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation for fire alarm and detection system replacement services at the District 09 Office located at 500 South Main Street, Bishop, California 93514 in Inyo County. The contractor must provide all labor, parts, materials, supplies, tools, vehicles, equipment, and travel necessary to replace the existing fire alarm and detection system across 16 buildings at the facility. Key deliverables include obtaining State Fire Marshal (SFM) approval, acquiring all necessary permits, designing and installing the new system, removing the existing system, providing eight hours of staff training, and performing final cleanup. Work must be performed during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding state holidays. The bid structure consists of lump sum amounts for design/SFM approval, system removal, system installation, and final cleanup, plus hourly rates for training (up to 8 hours) and unforeseen labor at the 40-hour rate. Required qualifications include a valid California C-10 (Electrical Contractor) license issued by the California Contractors State Licensing Board and Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) registration throughout the contract term. The contractor must comply with California Fire Code, NFPA 72 standards, and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. A mandatory site inspection is scheduled for April 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., written questions are due by April 16, 2026, bids are due April 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., with bid opening at 2:30 p.m. the same day, the estimated award date is May 11, 2026, and the contract is scheduled to commence June 1, 2026 and expire May 31, 2027.

A 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement applies to this solicitation, and a 5% Small Business preference is available. Prevailing wage requirements apply as this is a public works project exceeding $15,000. The contractor must maintain proof of General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, Automobile Liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation coverage with Caltrans named as additional insured. If the bid exceeds $25,000, a Payment Bond equal to 100% of the contract amount is required prior to work commencement. The total bid proposal must not exceed $461,000.00, establishing the maximum award value for this contract. State funds finance this agreement, and the contractor bears responsibility for all permits, licenses, and regulatory compliance throughout the project duration.