Scale maintenance services - IFB 25C656004

The California Department of Highway Patrol (CHP) has issued Invitation for Bids (IFB) #25C656004 for scale maintenance services at the Desert Hills Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility (CVEF) and Desert Hills Platform Scales (PS) in Banning, California. The procurement seeks a single qualified contractor to provide comprehensive maintenance and calibration services for platform scales and digital weight displays, including all necessary materials, labor, equipment, and protective measures. Contractors must possess a California Contractor State Licensing Board C-61/D-21 Machinery and Pumps License, a Certificate of Accuracy from Los Angeles County Weights and Measures or the State Department of Food and Agriculture, and be registered with the California Department of Agriculture Division of Measurement Standards. A mandatory walk-through is scheduled for January 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with bidder questions due by January 14, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., and final bids due by January 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The contract will be effective from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2029, with services to be performed semi-annually, starting within 30 days of contract execution and continuing every six months thereafter.

The CHP has waived Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirements but offers an incentive for bidders proposing certified DVBE subcontractor participation, with potential incentive adjustments ranging from 1% to 5% based on commitment level. Small/micro business and non-small business subcontractor preferences up to 5% are also available. Contractors must obtain liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and comply with prevailing wage requirements established by the Department of Industrial Relations. All work must be performed between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with one-week advance scheduling required. While no specific total budget amount is listed in the summary, pricing will be determined based on contractor bids for semi-annual maintenance services. The contract allows for potential extensions subject to satisfactory performance, funding availability, and CHP approval. Interested bidders must carefully review the full IFB documentation and meet all specified qualification requirements to be considered for the scale maintenance services contract.