Project number: 13371; riverside lab fire alarm replacement department of justice riverside forensic laboratory riverside, riverside county, california contract number: 26-327801

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0000040211
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California
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Opportunity details come from caleprocure.ca.gov. Updated .

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The California Department of General Services, Real Estate Services Division, is requesting sealed bids for fire alarm system replacement at the Department of Justice Riverside Forensic Laboratory in Riverside under Contract 26-327801 / Project 13371, with bids due September 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid site inspection on September 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. A 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement is mandatory; bids failing to meet this threshold will be rejected. Bidders must hold California Contractors' State License Classifications C-10 and C-16 (fire protection specialty), with C-16 held by either the prime or a first-tier subcontractor.

The scope comprises installation of a fully automatic, addressable fire alarm system complying with 2025 California Building Code and NFPA 72 standards at the 39,122-square-foot building; commissioning the new system; and deactivation, demolition, and disposal of the existing fire alarm system. The existing system must remain operational until the new system is approved and tested; if decommissioning occurs beforehand, the contractor must maintain a 24-hour trained fire watch at contractor expense. Construction is phased across office, evidence storage, controlled substance, and laboratory areas with a maximum two-week working window per secured area. All construction personnel must pass State (DOJ) and Federal (FBI) criminal history background checks (Live Scan), with costs borne by the contractor. Shop drawing submittals must be prepared by a California-licensed specialty engineer and approved by the Office of the State Fire Marshal prior to installation. The contractor is responsible for investigating and providing an abatement plan for asbestos and lead. Testing and inspections require minimum 72-hour notice to the State Fire Marshal.

Bids must be submitted on a lump sum basis. Bid security of 10% of bid amount is required. Performance and payment bonds of 100% contract price are required upon award. Small business preferences of 5% apply to certified small businesses; non-small businesses committing to subcontract at least 25% to certified small businesses may qualify for 5% preference up to $50,000. A DVBE Incentive program offers evaluation preference reductions (1–5% depending on participation level) not exceeding $500,000 total. Prevailing wage rates as determined by the California Department of Industrial Relations for February 2026 apply. Contract award is anticipated within 45 days of bid opening on September 24, 2026.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES REAL ESTATE SERVICES DIVISION PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT BRANCH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS RIVERSIDE LAB FIRE ALARM REPLACEMENT DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RIVERSIDE FORENSIC LABORATORY RIVERSIDE, RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA CONTRACT NUMBER: 26-327801, PROJECT NUMBER: 13371 SEALED BIDS: The Office of Business and Acquisition Services will receive Sealed Bids at 707 Third Street, West Sacramento, California 95605 before 2:00 P.M., September 23, 2026. Hand delivered bids shall be placed in the DGS/OBAS Bid/Proposal Drop Box located in the lobby. Project comprises labor, material and services necessary for: Major components of Project Work consist of installation of new system, commissioning new system, deactivation and demolition/ disposal of old fire alarm system, including devices and fire alarm control unit and related work. License required to bid the project: C-10 and C-16 Certificate of Reported Compliance (CRC) ¿ Fleet Vehicles: As a condition of Contract award, prior to Contract execution, Contractor shall submit copies of the valid CRCs for any fleet retained by the Contractor or any listed Subcontractor, for which any vehicles subject to the California Air Resources Board In-Use Off-Road Diesel Fueled Fleet Regulations, Section 2449(i), Title 12, California Code of Regulations, are used in the completion of the work included in the Contract. More information on the In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulation can be found at the following link: https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/use-road-diesel-fueled-fleets-regulation Health and Safety Provisions: Contractor and all subcontractors shall abide by all health and safety mandates issued by federal, state, and local governments and/or public health officers as well as those issued by DGS, and worksite specific mandates. If multiple mandates exist, the Contractor and subcontractors shall abide by the most restrictive mandate. The term ¿employee¿, ¿worker¿, ¿state worker¿ or ¿state employee¿ in health and safety mandates includes contractor and subcontractor personnel. Costs associated with adhering to health and safety mandates are the responsibility of the Contractor. Contractor is responsible for the tracking and compliance of health and safety mandates and may be audited upon request. Successful bidder shall furnish payment and performance bonds, each in the amount of 100 percent of the Contract price. Prospective bidders must attend the mandatory prebid site inspection tour on September 9, 2026, at 10:00 A.M., at which time representatives of the State and prospective bidders shall meet at the Riverside Forensic Lab, Lobby Entrance, located at 7425 Mission Blvd., Riverside, CA. The State¿s requirements for Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation and other Contract requirements will be presented. Prime Contractors are encouraged to have their Key Administrator and DVBE office coordinator attend to receive this information and to have their questions answered. Attendance for the entire inspection is required in order for bidders to be eligible to submit a bid. Bid forms, plans, specifications, and addenda will be available for download at http://www.caleprocure.ca.gov/. Click on ¿Start Search.¿ In the Event name field, enter the project number and click search. While viewing the Event Details, click on ¿View Event Package¿ to view bid forms. It is recommended that all vendors register as a bidder through the Cal eProcure website at https://www.caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/bidder-vendor.aspx. This will allow for automatic notifications if there is any modification to the Event such as the posting of an addendum or additional documentation. Drawings and Project Manual may also be viewed through Builders' Exchanges. A public bid opening will be held on September 24, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. at 707 Third Street, West Sacramento, CA 95605. Bidders that choose to attend the bid opening shall check in with security in the lobby. A DGS representative will meet attendees in the lobby and escort all parties to the bid opening location. At the public bid opening, all bids received before 2:00 P.M., September 23, 2026 will be opened and recorded onto a Preliminary Bid Tabulation. Bidders do not need to attend the bid opening as the Preliminary Bid Tabulation will be emailed to participating contractors immediately after the bid opening. States estimated cost: $737,200. The term of this project is 365 calendar days. The States Project Director is Sabina Wiley at (279) 799-3936.

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13371_-_Drawings_with_Issue_Date.pdf PDF
13371_-_Bid_Package_Documents.pdf PDF
13371_-_Project_Manual_R2.pdf PDF

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