IFB No. 133848 HVAC Mini-split Heat Pump Replacement Bldg. 6, Joint Forces Training Base

The California Military Department, Office of the Adjutant General, is soliciting bids under IFB No. 133848 to replace the failed multizone mini-split system at Building 6, Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos, California, with written questions closing today, October 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM and bids due November 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM. The prime contractor must hold a current California C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning license and maintain Department of Industrial Relations registration. A five percent Small Business (SB) preference applies to certified SBs, or non-small businesses may qualify by subcontracting a minimum of 25 percent of net bid price to certified SBs.

The scope covers replacing the failed system with one new 5-ton heat pump and five wall-mounted indoor units rated at 12,000 BTUH each. Work includes removing two outdoor condensers and five indoor units, installing manufacturer-approved equipment (Carrier, Mitsubishi, Fujitsu, or approved equal), building an exterior condensate dry well, modifying electrical branch circuits, programming controls, and restoring surfaces. A five percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation goal applies, with an incentive offering up to five percent additional consideration for bids exceeding the goal.

Pricing is lump-sum and all-inclusive on the Rate Sheet (Attachment 3). The contractor has 90 calendar days from the pre-construction conference to complete the work. The work is State-funded and subject to prevailing wage requirements under California Public Contract Code Sections 10115 et seq. and Military and Veterans Code Sections 999 et seq. Award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with tie bids resolved by coin toss. A bid bond of at least 10 percent is required for bids exceeding $24,999.99, a 100 percent payment bond is required, and a 100 percent performance bond is required for contracts exceeding $9,999.99 with progress payments. All bonds must be issued by a California-admitted surety. Warranties include two years on workmanship, a five-year minimum parts warranty, and a seven-year compressor warranty.

The mandatory pre-bid job walk was held October 26, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Bids must be emailed to PWC@cmd.ca.gov with the Contracting Administrator copied and a subject line referencing IFB No. 133848, the project title, and the contractor's business name. Questions go to Jordan Bernal at Jordan.Bernal@cmd.ca.gov. Any addendum will issue before the bid deadline. The bid opening is November 4, 2026, at 2:15 PM via Microsoft Teams. Compliance requirements include a Postconsumer-Content Certification, Iran Contracting Act and Darfur Contracting Act verification, California Civil Rights Laws for contracts of $100,000 or more, non-collusion declarations, and Executive Order N-6-22 Russia sanctions requirements.