P2640008: Generator Maintenance and Repairs, at the Salmon Conservation and Research Facility (main and interim facilities), Fresno County, California

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is requesting sealed bids for semi-annual generator maintenance and repair services at the Salmon Conservation and Research Facility in Fresno County, with bids due November 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid job walk on October 29, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. A minimum 3 percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement applies; bidders may alternatively claim a 5 percent Small Business preference or 5 percent non-Small Business preference with 25 percent certified small business subcontractor participation.

The scope covers semi-annual (up to twice yearly) inspection, maintenance, and servicing of backup generator systems at two CDFW facilities: the main SCARF facility at 3600 E. Belcher Street, Friant, California with a diesel Cummins generator (Model DSGAE-1803829), and an interim facility with a propane Cummins generator (Model 140GFPA243). Services include comprehensive fuel system, DC electrical system, engine, control system, cooling system, and transfer switch inspections; generator set exercises at no less than 40 percent of engine rating; and parts replacement as necessary. Foreseeable repair services (battery, battery charger, block heater, cooling system components) are priced by hourly labor rates and parts costs; unforeseeable and urgent repairs are billed at regular time, overtime, and urgent service hourly rates with a parts allowance not to exceed $6,000 and contractor markup on vendor-supplied materials capped at 25 percent. Contractors must hold a California C-10 Electrical Contractor license, perform work Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with at least three days' advance notice, and maintain on-site logbooks documenting all activities.

The estimated contract cost is $60,000. The contract term runs from CDFW approval through June 30, 2028, with an anticipated initial inspection due January 4, 2027. Bidders must provide bid security of at least 10 percent of the bid amount and hold bids valid for 120 calendar days after bid opening. Prevailing wage requirements apply under California Labor Code sections 1770 and 1774. The apparent low bidder must execute required contract documents within 20 working days of award notification. CDFW intends to issue a Notice of Intent to Award on November 25, 2026.