Remote Alarm Monitoring, Maintenance, and Repair Services

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is requesting bids for remote alarm monitoring, maintenance, and repair services at the Southern Region Fresno Headquarters under an Invitation for Bid, with bids due July 17, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid walk-through on July 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at 1234 East Shaw Avenue, Fresno. A 5% small-business preference applies to certified California small businesses; non-small businesses may bid if committing 25% of net bid price to certified small businesses. A Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise incentive program offers up to 5% incentive based on verified DVBE participation with no mandatory goal.

Bidders must hold a current C-10 Electrical Contractor license from the California Contractors State Licensing Board, a current Alarm Company Operator License from the Department of Consumer Affairs Bureau of Security and Investigative Services, and valid Department of Industrial Relations public works contractor registration — all are required qualifications.

The scope covers 24-hour, 365-day-per-year monitoring, maintenance, and repair services across five buildings: Main Administration Building, Fish & Wildlife Headquarters Building, Support Building, Support Building Warehouse Area, and Construction Building. Services include monitoring and maintenance of magnetic door contacts, keypads, alarm sirens, motion detectors, card readers, and Radionics control boxes. The contractor shall provide all materials, labor, equipment, tools, permits, taxes, transportation, and fees.

The contract term is three years, commencing June 30, 2026, through June 29, 2029, with no renewal options. Pricing shall be submitted as monthly monitoring costs multiplied by 36 months plus a fixed maintenance and repair allocation of $12,000 for the agreement term. Prevailing wage requirements apply if the total bid exceeds $1,000. A Payment Bond equal to 100% of the contract amount is required if the bid exceeds $25,000. Written questions are due July 14, 2026. Bid opening is scheduled virtually on July 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.