HVAC maintenance - IFB 26C656001

The California Department of Highway Patrol is requesting bids for HVAC maintenance services at its Desert Hills Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility in Banning under IFB 26C656001, with sealed bids due October 6, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. and a mandatory walk-through inspection on September 22 at 10:00 a.m.

Bidders must hold a valid California State Licensing Board C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor License and be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations under Labor Code Sections 1725.5, 1770, and 1773. The work is classified as public works and subject to prevailing wage requirements and DIR compliance monitoring.

The scope covers quarterly preventive maintenance and repair services for HVAC systems at both Eastbound and Westbound facilities located at 47250 Interstate 10, Banning, CA 92220. The contract term runs from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2029, with CHP reserving the right to extend subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

Small business/microbusiness preference (up to 5%), non-small business subcontractor preference (up to 5%), and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise incentive (up to 5%) are available; the DVBE mandatory participation requirement has been waived. CHP intends a single award to the responsive and responsible firm offering the lowest bid after adjustment for applicable preferences. Bidders must obtain liability insurance meeting specified requirements before contract execution and are subject to driver license background checks before facility access is authorized. Written questions are due September 29, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. All bid materials become property of CHP and are subject to the California Public Records Act.