Generator Maintenance and Emergency Repair Services

California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is requesting bids on generator maintenance and 24/7 emergency repair services at two warehouse locations in Dixon and Corona, with bids due July 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. PT and a non-mandatory bidder's conference and walkthrough on June 24, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. PT. A 5% Small Business preference applies (not to exceed $50,000), and a DVBE incentive program ranges from 1% to 5% depending on participation levels, with a combined $100,000 cap on all preferences and incentives.

The scope encompasses preventative maintenance and emergency repair services for 18 pieces of equipment including diesel generators ranging from 20 KVA to 325 KVA and eight light towers at 2299 Commerce Way, Dixon, CA 95620 and 1435 Sherborn Street, Corona, CA 92879. Services support Public Safety Power Shut Off events and other outages. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, tools, and equipment; respond to emergency calls within four hours during business hours; and furnish two employees familiar with Cal OES equipment. Preventative maintenance is billed at annually recurring rates per equipment type; emergency repairs are charged at hourly rates for regular business hours, overtime, weekends, and holidays, plus parts costs not to exceed $10,000.

Bidders must hold a current California Electrical Contractor License (C-10) and demonstrate that technicians have completed formal training or possess at least five years of verifiable generator servicing experience. The contract term runs July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, plus one optional 12-month renewal term. The contractor must maintain general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), workers compensation with $1,000,000 employer's liability limits, and automobile liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), with a Certificate of Insurance due within 10 working days of award. Questions are due June 25, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. PT, with responses provided by June 30. Cal OES will award to the lowest responsive responsible bidder.