IFB No. 132421 Building Management System (BMS) Replacement, Bakersfield Gateway Armory

The California Military Department is soliciting lump-sum bids under IFB No. 132421 to replace the Building Management System at the Bakersfield Gateway Armory, with a mandatory pre-bid job walk on November 3, 2026 and bids due November 23, 2026. A Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive of up to 5 percent (maximum $50,000) and a Small Business (SB) preference of 5 percent (maximum $50,000) apply in determining the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.

The scope requires removing existing Direct Digital Control (DDC) system components and installing new controls, sensors, actuators, network hardware, programming, testing, and commissioning for a complete functional system replacement. The prime contractor must hold a valid California Contractors State License Board C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor license. Work must comply with 2019 California Building Codes. The contractor furnishes all materials, labor, bonds, licenses, insurance, equipment, tools, permits, taxes, transportation, and fees. Bidders must register with the Department of Industrial Relations and comply with prevailing wage requirements.

Attendance at the pre-bid job walk is mandatory for bid eligibility. Bidders must arrive at least 15 minutes early and remain for the entire walk, and failure to do either may result in disqualification or a non-responsive finding. Directions are available from Lana Ponomarenko at Lana.Ponomarenko@cmd.ca.gov. Questions are due to the same contact by 5:00 PM on November 9, 2026. Bids are emailed to PWC@cmd.ca.gov with the Contracting Administrator copied, and the subject line must reference IFB No. 132421, the project name, and the contractor's business name. The bid submission deadline is 2:00 PM on November 23, 2026, with public opening at 2:15 PM. Any addendum will issue before the bid deadline.

Performance runs 180 calendar days from the job start date at 2800 Gateway Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93307, within Kern County and Kernville CDP. Work hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with no weekend or holiday work without the Project Manager's written approval. A bid bond of at least 10 percent is required if the bid exceeds $24,999.99, and 100 percent payment and performance bonds apply to contracts exceeding specified thresholds. Payment is made in arrears on invoices submitted no more often than monthly and no less than quarterly. The State reserves the right to reject all bids and may require a bid verification meeting before award.