IFB #C24-32731 Refrigeration Service & Repair (Fresno, Merced, San Luis Obispo, Kings, Monterey, Madera, Kern and Tulare County)

The State of California, Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) Business Enterprises Program (BEP), is issuing Invitation for Bid (IFB) #C24-32731 for Refrigeration Service & Repair services in Fresno, Merced, San Luis Obispo, Kings, Monterey, Madera, Kern and Tulare Counties. The contract requires a C38 Refrigeration Contractor license and EPA certification for technicians, as well as other licensing and insurance requirements. Bids are due by June 28, 2024, and the anticipated award date is July 11, 2024. The contract term is for three years, with an option to renew for an additional one-year period. The anticipated budget for this contract is approximately $45,000 over the three-year term. Payments will be made in arrears based on approved invoices, with parts and materials under $100 requiring a common parts price list or original receipts, and parts and materials over $100 requiring original receipts.

This procurement is subject to the State's Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirements, and a DVBE incentive of up to 5% of the bid amount is included. The contract is also subject to the California Certified Small Business Participation program, which provides a 5% calculation preference for certified small businesses and micro-businesses, as well as a 5% preference for non-small business bidders who subcontract at least 25% of the work to a certified small business. The current contractor is Glacier Refrigeration & Air, Inc. with a rate of $110.00 per hour.