IFB No. 133914 CSLO Bldg. 872 Computer Room Air Conditioner (CRAC) System Replacement, Camp San Luis Obispo

The California Military Department is soliciting bids under IFB No. 133914 for replacement of the failed computer room air conditioner (CRAC) system in Building 872 at Camp San Luis Obispo, with bids due December 7, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A mandatory pre-bid job walk on November 9, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. is required for bid eligibility. The IFB carries a 5 percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation goal, with an incentive program capped at $100,000 combined, and a 25 percent Small Business (SB) participation goal with a 5 percent preference. The prime contractor must hold an active California C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor license and be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR).

The scope covers all materials, labor, bonds, permits, and equipment to replace the failed system with new like-for-like precision cooling equipment. Work includes temporary cooling, demolition, installation of new units and condensers, refrigerant and electrical systems, controls integration, commissioning, and required documentation. The objective is restoring continuous cooling for mission-critical communications systems. Attached plans and specifications include as-built drawings dated September 23, 2019 that document the existing data center infrastructure. Work must be completed within 180 calendar days of notice to proceed.

The contract is financed with State funds and subject to prevailing wage requirements. A bid bond of at least 10 percent is required for bids exceeding $24,999.99, and a 100 percent payment bond is required before performance begins on contracts exceeding $24,999.99. Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder under California Public Contract Code provisions applicable to public works. Bidders must also comply with the Darfur Contracting Act and the Iran Contracting Act, and submit the Non-Collusion Affidavit, STD 204, and Contractor Certification Clauses.

Bidders must arrive at least 15 minutes before the 1:00 p.m. job walk at 10 Sonoma Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405, and remain for the entire walk. Questions are due to Lana Ponomarenko (Lana.Ponomarenko@cmd.ca.gov) by 5:00 p.m. on November 16, 2026, with email subject lines referencing IFB No. 133914. Bids must be submitted as a single PDF by email to PWC@cmd.ca.gov, with the Contracting Administrator copied and the subject line including the IFB number and contractor business name. Cloud storage and file-sharing links will not be accepted. Public bid opening follows at 2:15 p.m. on December 7, 2026, and any addendum will be issued before the submission deadline.