Rebid 6 - Fire Suppression System Services

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is requesting bids on comprehensive fire suppression system services at Deuel Vocational Institution in Tracy under IFB Rebid 6, with bids due October 7, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and a public bid opening on October 8 at 2:00 p.m. The State is committed to meeting a 25% small business participation requirement and seeks voluntary participation from disabled veteran business enterprises.

The scope encompasses maintenance, inspection, repair, testing, and certification for sprinkler and standpipe systems; pre-engineered hood fire protection systems; clean agent and chemical systems; fire alarm panels; fire pumps; control and flow test devices; and all fire alarm system components. Services include semi-annual and annual maintenance, quarterly inspections, five-year testing and certification, hydrostatic testing, fire hydrant flow testing, roll-down door inspections, and 24-hour emergency repair availability. The Contractor must hold a California Contractors State License Board C-16 Fire Protection Contractor specialty license or a B General Building Contractor license with an appropriately licensed subcontractor. Service technicians must demonstrate factory training or a minimum of three years of documented experience with appropriate references. All work must comply with California Code of Regulations Title 19 and 24 and National Fire Protection Association standards.

Compensation is based on hourly rates for service categories plus parts replacement and as-needed services at rates specified in Exhibit B-1, with an estimated total including a 25% line item for unforeseeable services. The contract term ends August 31, 2027, with services anticipated to commence upon approval. Emergency and overtime services are compensated at 150% of the hourly repair rate. CDCR reserves the right to add or decrease participating locations throughout the contract term. An optional bidders' walk-through is scheduled for September 30, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Letters of inquiry are due October 2, 2026.