Invitation for Bids (IFB) Number 26C840000 entitled, ¿CHP Riverside Area Office ¿ Concrete Pad Installation Services

This Invitation for Bids (IFB) Number 2CA07605, issued by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), seeks qualified electrical contractors to install a 150kW/188kVA stationary diesel generator with automatic transfer switch (ATS), manual transfer switch (MTS) with quick-connect CamLok ports, and associated electrical infrastructure at the Happy Valley Fire Center in Redding, California. The scope of work encompasses furnishing all materials, labor, equipment, tools, permits, taxes, transportation, and fees necessary to complete the installation, with provisions for future trailer-mounted mobile generators, metered switchboards with integrated ATS, conduit systems, handholes, grounding infrastructure, and comprehensive testing. The successful bidder must hold a valid C10-Electrical Contractor license from the California Contractors State License Board and be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations; prevailing wage requirements apply to bids exceeding $1,000, and all work must comply with the California Building Code, California Electrical Code, and NFPA standards. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for April 14, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the project site, with written questions due by April 15, 2026; bids must be submitted by April 29, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., with opening scheduled for April 30, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The contract term is estimated to commence June 1, 2026, and expire May 31, 2027, with a one-year extension option available at CAL FIRE's discretion. Award will be made to the lowest responsive responsible bidder, with evaluation based on technical competency, licensing qualifications, insurance requirements including $1,000,000 per occurrence general liability coverage and workers' compensation insurance with waiver of subrogation.

This procurement includes set-aside designations and incentives for Small Business (SB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) enterprises, with a 5 percent SB preference applied or alternatively 25 percent subcontracting requirements to certified SBs, and DVBE incentives up to $100,000 that may be applied toward bid evaluation. Bids of $461,000 or higher require a notarized bidder's bond of at least 10 percent of the total bid amount and must be submitted both electronically and via mail; a Payment Bond of 100 percent is required if the bid exceeds $25,000, due prior to work commencement. While no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents, the project requires integration with existing electrical infrastructure at the Happy Valley Fire Center to support two operational sections within the facility. The estimated contract value for this rebid opportunity is approximately $461,000 or higher, with final pricing to be determined through competitive bidding; however, specific budget ranges or ceiling amounts are not explicitly stated in the available documentation.