Platform Scale Maintenance Services - IFB 26C726000

The California Department of Highway Patrol is requesting bids on semi-annual platform scale maintenance services for the Gilroy Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility (northbound and southbound locations) under IFB 26C726000, with bids due July 8, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and a mandatory walk-through on June 18, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at 12000 South Valley Freeway, San Martin, CA 95046. Bidders must hold a valid C-61 (Limited Specialty) or D-21 (Machinery and Pumps) contractor's license and a Certificate of Accuracy from Los Angeles County Weights and Measures or the State Department of Food and Agriculture, and must be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations under Labor Code Sections 1770, 1773, and 1773.1; prevailing wage rates apply.

The scope comprises semi-annual maintenance of platform scales at both facility locations, with pricing required for the first and second semi-annual maintenance periods. All contractor costs—labor, service call charges, transportation, equipment, supplies, and profit margin—must be included in the bid; rates remain firm throughout the contract term and any extensions.

The estimated contract term is three years (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029), with CHP reserving the right to extend as necessary. CHP intends to award a single agreement to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. DVBE participation is not required, but bidders electing DVBE participation are eligible for incentive adjustments up to 5 percent. Small/Micro Business Preference and Non-Small Business Subcontractor Preference are each available, providing adjustments up to 5 percent of the lowest responsive bid. Successful bidders and assigned personnel are subject to driver license checks before facility access is authorized. The bidder question deadline is June 25, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.