Scale maintenance / repair IFB 25C646006

The California Department of Highway Patrol (CHP) has issued Invitation for Bids (IFB) #25C646006 for Scale Maintenance Services at the Otay Mesa Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility (CVEF) in San Diego. The procurement seeks a single contractor to provide comprehensive scale maintenance, including semi-annual inspection, calibration, and servicing of platform scales and overhead digital weight displays. Specific contractor requirements include possessing a California Contractor State Licensing Board C-61/D-21 Machinery and Pumps License, a Certificate of Accuracy from county or state weights and measures authorities, and Department of Industrial Relations registration. The mandatory walk-through is scheduled for December 9, 2025, at 12:00 p.m., with bidder questions due by December 16, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., and bid submissions due by December 23, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. The anticipated contract term runs from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2029, with CHP retaining the right to extend the agreement. Contractors must provide calibration test weights of at least 20,000 pounds and equipment capable of supplying at least 34,000 pounds of known weight.

The DVBE participation requirement has been waived for this solicitation, though bidders may voluntarily propose DVBE participation to receive an incentive of up to 5 percent. Small business and micro-business preferences up to 5 percent are available for certified firms, and non-small businesses may claim a preference by committing to 25 percent or greater small business subcontractor participation. Prevailing wage requirements apply in accordance with California Labor Code sections 1770, 1773, and 1773.1. The contractor must maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence, workers' compensation coverage, and a $25,000 fidelity bond. All work is guaranteed for one year following CHP approval, with the contractor responsible for equipment, materials, protective covering, transportation, licenses, permits, and insurance. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the submitted semi-annual maintenance service pricing.