Smoke Control System Replacement

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is soliciting bids to replace the smoke control system at Building 451, Pleasant Valley State Prison in Coalinga, under IFB, with bids due October 13, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and a mandatory bidders' walk-through on September 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. A 25 percent Small Business participation requirement applies under Government Code 14838, with a five percent preference available to certified SB/Micro Business enterprises and a separate five percent preference available to non-small businesses committing to 25 percent or greater SB/Micro Business subcontractor participation, neither preference to exceed $50,000. DVBE mandatory requirements are waived but voluntary DVBE participation receives incentive adjustments of 1–5 percent during evaluation.

The scope includes inspection of existing equipment, preparation of design drawings for California Office of the State Fire Marshal approval, installation of new equipment, and integration services to deliver a fully functional smoke control system. The new system must integrate with the existing Edwards Fire Alarm Control Panel and comply with International Building Code Section 408.9 and NFPA 72. Design documents must define systems performance, smoke control methods, building zoning, and pressure boundaries.

The estimated contract value is $298,704. Work is constrained to commence no earlier than 21 days and be completed no later than 120 days from Notice to Proceed, with a contract term of 180 days. Liquidated damages are $500 per day for failure to complete past the specified completion date. The Contractor must hold a valid California Contractors State License Board license—either a B General Building combined with a C-16 Fire Protection license, or combinations of C-10 Electrical, C-16 Fire Protection, and C-20 HVAC licenses. General prevailing wage requirements and Department of Industrial Relations registration apply. Letters of inquiry are due September 29, 2026. A notification of intent deadline is August 28, 2026. Public bid opening is scheduled for October 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.