IFB 24C461002 Scale Maintenance - Santa Nella N/B and S/B

The Department of California Highway Patrol (CHP) has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for Scale Maintenance Services at the Santa Nella Platform Scales Northbound (N/B) and Southbound (S/B) locations in Merced County. The CHP intends to award a single agreement, with a term of October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2027, with the option to extend. Prospective bidders are required to attend a mandatory walk-through on August 28, 2024, and bids are due by September 6, 2024 at 2:00 PM. Qualified bidders must possess a C61/D21 Contractor State License Board (CSLB) license, a Certificate of Accuracy traceable to the National Bureau of Standards, and be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations. The IFB outlines the scope of work, including the maintenance and repair of the platform scales, and the required qualifications for the successful contractor.

The Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement has been waived for this procurement, but bidders can receive a DVBE incentive based on the percentage of DVBE participation. Small/micro business and non-small business subcontractor preferences are also available. Bidders must submit the Std. 1000, Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) Reporting and Factsheet with their bid. The CHP has not identified any incumbent vendors or current contractors for this service, and the available budget range is not specified in the IFB.