Grounds Equipment Incidental Repair Services**DVBE Only**

The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) is soliciting quotes for Grounds Equipment Incidental Repair Services at the Veterans Home of California - Chula Vista, located at 700 E. Naples Court, Chula Vista, CA 91911. The contractor shall provide comprehensive maintenance and repair services for grounds equipment including Echo trimmers, mowers, blowers, chainsaws, Husqvarna and Stihl equipment, Exmark riding mowers, and DeWalt pressure washers. All labor, materials, staff, transportation, licenses, permits, and ancillary expenses necessary to fulfill service requests must be provided by the contractor, with services to be performed during standard business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday) and coordinated with the CalVet Contract Manager. The scope of work includes routine repair, scheduled maintenance, mechanical and electrical diagnostics, parts replacement, and hazardous waste disposal, with all work backed by a 90-day warranty on services and parts. Key qualifications include factory-trained service technicians with proof of required training, maintenance of an inventory of common parts for quick turnaround, and current licenses and permits for hazardous waste collection, storage, and disposal. The non-mandatory walk-through is scheduled for January 29, 2026, at 1:00 PM; the deadline for submitting questions is February 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM with responses posted by February 4, 2026; and quotes must be submitted by February 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM via email to ophelia.deollas@calvet.ca.gov. Award will be made to the proposer offering the lowest responsive responsible quote in accordance with Government Code 14838.5.

This solicitation is restricted exclusively to California Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBEs) certified by the Department of General Services, and a mandatory minimum DVBE participation goal of three percent of the contract bid amount is required. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The proposed agreement start date is July 1, 2026, or upon approval, whichever is later, with a three-year term extending through June 30, 2029. Compensation is established at $12,000 per service for routine repair services during normal business hours, with material reimbursement provided at actual cost plus 10%, plus actual shipping charges and taxes upon submission of proof of purchase invoices; however, material reimbursement is capped at $12,000.00. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, Automobile Liability of not less than $1,000,000 per accident, and Workers' Compensation coverage for all employees. Proposers must submit all required documentation including DVBE certifications, rate sheets, payee data records, contractor certification clauses, commercially useful function certifications, and proof of required licenses or certifications to be considered responsive.