INTENT TO AWARD - As-Needed Door Maintenance and Repair Services - IFB No. 126742

The California Employment Development Department (EDD) issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 126742 for as-needed door maintenance and repair services at EDD facilities located across Los Angeles and Orange Counties. The procurement encompasses comprehensive door service capabilities including replacement of door handles and lever assemblies, installation of crash bars and door closers, refinishing and painting of doors, repair of keyless locks, magnetic locks, electro-mechanical digital locks, electronic door release systems, master key systems, and electric access systems, as well as maintenance of ADA-compliant doors and mechanisms. Services must be provided to 21 EDD office locations across both counties with no guaranteed minimum work hours. The contractor must hold a valid California D-28 State Contractor's License, maintain general liability insurance of $1,000,000, workers' compensation and employer's liability insurance, and automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 per accident, with all materials and work guaranteed against defects for one year from acceptance. Pricing is structured as a proposed hourly rate for labor with overtime not to exceed 1.5 times the hourly rate, while material costs may include up to a 10% contractor markup with required receipts for reimbursement. The contractor must provide a minimum one-hour charge per service visit with 24-hour standard response time and four-hour emergency response time. The bid submission deadline was April 22, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PT, with public bid opening on April 23, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., intent to award expected the week of April 27, 2026, and contract commencement on July 1, 2026 through October 31, 2028, with a mandatory site inspection and walkthrough available upon request to Rocio Camarena at (562) 537-9606.

No Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirements apply to this IFB; however, Small Business/Microbusiness (SB/MB) and Small Business/Nonprofit Veteran Service Agency (SB/NVSA) certification preferences are available at 5% of the lowest responsible bid up to a maximum of $50,000 for computation purposes only. The Notice of Intent to Award indicates that National Garage Door Co. has been selected for award, though the specific contract value is not disclosed in the available documentation. The solicitation documents do not specify budget amounts, funding sources, or incumbent contractor information beyond the apparent intent to award to National Garage Door Co. Additional documentation such as the full scope of work details and technical specifications would be necessary to obtain comprehensive information regarding service requirements, performance standards, and other material contract terms not fully addressed in the provided summary documents.