IFB P2620003 Nimbus Fish Hatchery Equipment and Maintenance

The State of California, through the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), is soliciting bids for equipment inspection and maintenance services at the Nimbus Fish Hatchery located at 2001 Nimbus Road, Rancho Cordova, under IFB P2620003. The procurement encompasses annual inspections, semi-annual preventative maintenance, and triannual preventative maintenance on nine pieces of equipment, including a 2024 Genie Boom Lift, two Polaris Rangers, two forklifts (Toyota and Hangcha models), a Scissor Lift, and three Columbia carts. All services must comply with Cal/OSHA standards, and contractors are required to maintain detailed checklists and service reports while notifying CDFW prior to ordering any replacement parts. Required qualifications include valid Boom Lift certification and preferably ASE Technician certification. The contract period runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, with services performed during standard business hours at the hatchery facility. The due date for proposals is May 1, 2026. Contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 annual aggregate, Automobile Liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Workers Compensation with $1,000,000 in Employers Liability coverage. Compensation will be based on actual services rendered at unit rates to be determined, with a parts and supplies budget not to exceed $8,000 annually, and payment will be made in arrears by warrant issued by the California State Controller's Office.

The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions based on disadvantaged enterprise status; however, any use of subcontractors requires prior written approval from the CDFW Contract Manager. The agreement is contingent upon Budget Act appropriations and may be terminated by CDFW with 30 days written notice or immediately for cause. No incumbent contractors or existing vendor preferences are identified in the solicitation documents. The contract contains no integration requirements for existing infrastructure or technology systems. While specific award values are not explicitly stated in the available documentation, the annual parts and supplies budget cap of $8,000 provides a baseline cost parameter, with total compensation determined by the unit rates negotiated and the volume of services actually rendered during the three-year contract period.