P2540009: Generator Maintenance and Repair (second post) at the Merced River Hatchery, Merced County, California

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is soliciting sealed bids for generator maintenance and repair services at the Merced River Hatchery located in Merced County, California, in this Invitation for Bid (IFB) procurement. The scope of work requires the selected contractor to provide labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals for two semi-annual instances of inspection, maintenance, servicing, and repair of a Cummins diesel generator Model #C125 D6C, with inspections scheduled for August and February during normal working hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.). Bidders must possess a valid California contractor's license in one of the following classifications: General Engineering Contractor (A), General Building Contractor (B), or Electrical Contractor (C-10). The scope includes semi-annual inspection and maintenance services, foreseeable repairs (battery replacement, battery charger replacement, block heater replacement, belt replacement, and cooling system replacement), and unforeseeable repair services with contractor-specified hourly labor rates for regular and overtime work, with markup allowances on vendor-supplied materials not to exceed 25 percent. The mandatory pre-bid job walk is scheduled for February 11, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at 4998 Robinson Road, Snelling, California 95369, and sealed bids are due by February 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with bid opening occurring the same day, notice of intent to award scheduled for March 6, 2026, and contract term running from CDFW approval through December 31, 2026. Award will be made to the lowest responsive responsible bidder, and bids must remain valid for 120 calendar days after the bid opening date.

This procurement includes several set-aside designations and specialized requirements applicable to California public works projects. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements under California Labor Code sections 1770 and 1774, register with the Department of Industrial Relations, and maintain all required insurance including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and Workers' Compensation. The solicitation includes a mandatory Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement with a minimum goal of 3 percent participation, as well as Small Business (SB) preferences of 5 percent and Non-Small Business subcontractor preferences of 5 percent for bidders committing 25 percent of the net bid price to certified small businesses. Bidders must submit a performance bond if the contract exceeds $10,000 and a payment bond if it exceeds $25,000, along with a bidder's bond equal to 10 percent of the bid amount for bids of $5,000 and over. The estimated project cost is $19,999.00, with the maximum contract amount to be determined based on the contractor's submitted pricing; successful bidders must execute and return all required contract documents within 20 working days of notification.