IFB 10198791 for Fall Protection/Retrieval Equipment Maintenance Services

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is issuing Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 10198791 for Fall Protection/Retrieval Equipment Maintenance Services across San Joaquin County. The selected contractor must provide annual inspections, servicing, proof-load testing, and repairs for fall protection equipment, including self-retracting lifelines, retrieval winches, horizontal lifelines, and anchor points. The contractor's technicians must have specific certifications, and the equipment must be inspected and certified in accordance with manufacturer's standards. The contract term is 3 years, with a start date of July 1, 2024. Bids are due by April 18, 2024.

The procurement includes a 5% small business preference and a 5% non-small business preference if the non-small business subcontracts at least 25% to a certified small business. The Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement has been waived, but a DVBE incentive is available. Payment terms include 45-day net 30 and a budget contingency clause. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, and the bid pricing must include all labor, equipment, materials, and replacement parts for the inspections and any required repairs.