Invitation For Bid (IFB) 26-10054 Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Maintenance

The California Department of Public Health is soliciting bids for comprehensive preventive maintenance, inspection, testing, and repair services on fire alarm and sprinkler systems across its Richmond Campus facility, with bids due June 16, 2026 and a mandatory pre-bid walkthrough on June 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Attendance at the walkthrough is required for bid eligibility.

Scope covers Siemens Fire Safety Systems in Buildings A through K, Edwards Systems Technology in Building P, all campus fire sprinkler systems, hydrants, components, and flow switches, plus a mandatory 5-year sprinkler recertification scheduled for July 2026. Services include quarterly sprinkler maintenance (12 annually), semi-annual fire alarm maintenance (6 annually), annual sprinkler maintenance (3 annually), and the single 5-year certification. Work must be performed during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays) in compliance with California Code of Regulations Title 19 and NFPA 72 standards. Place of performance is 850 Marina Bay Parkway, Richmond, California.

Minimum qualifications are three years of experience on equivalent fire alarm and sprinkler systems and a current California C-10 Electrical Contractor and/or C-16 Fire Protection Contractor license. The maximum contract value is $500,000. The contract term runs from July 15, 2026 (or upon Department of General Services approval, whichever is later) through June 30, 2029, with an option to amend for one additional year or increase funding up to 30 percent, subject to performance and funding availability.

California Certified Small Business preference of up to 5 percent applies to qualified small businesses committing to 25 percent subcontractor participation with certified small businesses, or to non-small businesses meeting that subcontractor threshold. Target Area Contract Preference Act (TACPA) provides an additional 5 percent for firms performing 90 percent of labor hours in distressed areas. Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise incentives range from 1 to 5 percent based on confirmed participation. Combined maximum preference cannot exceed 15 percent of the bid amount or $100,000, whichever is less. Questions are due June 5, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Public bid opening is June 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.