IFB No. 133847 HVAC Condenser Coil, Compressor, & Hail Guard Repair Bldg. 1, Joint Forces Training Base

California Military Department, Office of the Adjutant General, is soliciting bids under IFB No. 133847 for replacement of a failed compressor and condenser coil and installation of a manufacturer-approved hail guard on the Building 1 rooftop HVAC unit at Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos, California. Written questions are due today, October 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM, and bids are due November 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM. The prime contractor must hold a California C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor license and maintain Department of Industrial Relations registration.

The solicitation carries a 5% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise participation goal under the DVBE Incentive Program, with combined DVBE incentives and preferences capped at $100,000. A 5% Small Business preference is available to certified small businesses, and to non-small businesses that subcontract a minimum of 25 percent of the net bid price to certified small businesses. Award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and evaluation considers the SB and DVBE incentives.

The contractor furnishes all materials, labor, bonds, licenses, insurance, equipment, tools, permits, taxes, transportation, crane operations, refrigerant handling, testing, and restoration to full operational condition. Required documentation includes safety plans, material submittals, testing records, refrigerant service records, and photographic evidence. The contractor must complete all work within 90 calendar days of the Pre-Construction Conference and warrant workmanship for two years after final acceptance. Funding comes from State funds subject to Public Contract Code Section 10115 et seq. and Military and Veterans Code Section 999 et seq. A bid bond of at least 10 percent is required for bids exceeding $24,999.99, and payment and performance bonds are required at award.

The mandatory pre-bid job walk took place October 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM at 11200 Lexington Drive, Los Alamitos, and bidders had to attend the entire walk to remain responsive. Bids must be emailed to PWC@cmd.ca.gov with the Contracting Administrator copied and a subject line that includes IFB No. 133847 and the contractor's business name. Bids open November 4, 2026, at 2:15 PM. Questions go to Jordan Bernal at Jordan.Bernal@cmd.ca.gov, and any addendum will issue before the bid deadline.