Parkfield Fire Station Replacement

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is soliciting sealed bids for construction of the Parkfield Fire Station Facility Replacement project, located at 70578 Coalinga-Parkfield Road, San Miguel, California, with bids due electronically by 2:00 p.m. on August 11, 2026. A mandatory 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement applies, with an incentive structure offering up to 5% adjustment for exceeding 3% participation; a 5% small-business preference is available for certified small businesses, and non-small businesses committing to 25% subcontracting with certified small businesses may also qualify for preference.

Scope includes construction of a new four-bedroom, two-bay fire station, storage building, pump building, and vehicle wash building, along with site improvements comprising a ground-mounted photovoltaic system, water storage tanks, and a fuel vault with dispensing system. Bidders must hold a California Contractors' State License Classification B; a Fire Protection specialty contractor (C-16 classification) may be required as a subcontractor. The contract term is 730 calendar days commencing on the Notice to Proceed start date. Bids must be submitted on a lump-sum basis with a $330,000 allowance included in the total project cost.

Bidder security of 10% of the bid amount is required. The successful contractor must furnish payment and performance bonds each at 100% of the contract price. Prevailing wage rates as determined by the California Department of Industrial Relations for February 2026 apply; the project is subject to California Labor Code prevailing-wage provisions and DIR Compliance Monitoring Unit oversight. A mandatory pre-bid site inspection was held June 16, 2026; bids will be opened virtually via Microsoft Teams at 3:00 p.m. on August 11. Contract award is expected within 60 days of bid opening and is subject to funding availability through the State's Public Building Construction Fund.