24-263673 FMD Switchgear Testing

The California Department of General Services is seeking qualified contractors to perform comprehensive switchgear and breaker maintenance and testing services at state facilities, primarily focused on Building 084, under Solicitation Number 0000039731. The contract, issued as an Invitation for Bid with a submission deadline of August 19, 2026, requires full compliance with the State’s General Terms and Conditions dated February 2025 and the Contractor Certification Clause, both non-negotiable. The scope includes preventive maintenance, inspections, testing, and repairs on all identified switchgear, molded case circuit breakers, control wiring, and associated electrical devices listed in Exhibit A, Attachment 1, following manufacturer-specific procedures. Key performance activities encompass ground fault system testing under fault conditions, low-resistance ohmmeter or thermographic surveys of bus and ground systems, megohmmeter testing for insulation resistance, and point-to-point grounding verification ensuring resistance does not exceed five ohms. All work must adhere strictly to applicable state, federal, local, and city codes and ordinances, with contractors responsible for maintaining all required licenses, renewing them within thirty days of expiration. The contract has an anticipated 48-month performance period and is limited to services performed within California. Contractors must submit sealed bids by the deadline through mail or hand delivery to the Department of General Services in West Sacramento, with no electronic or fax submissions permitted. Bids must include mandatory attachments such as the Bid/Bidder Certification Sheet, Bidder Declaration, Payee Data Record, Proof of Insurance, Cost Sheet, and certifications for the Darfur and Iran Contracting Acts, Unruh Civil Rights Act, and California Small Business or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise status. Insurance requirements mandate a minimum of $1,000,000 per occurrence for general liability and automobile liability, with policies primary to the State’s coverage, endorsed to name the State as an additional insured, and issued by carriers rated acceptable by the Office of Risk and Insurance Management. The award will go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with a 5% preference applied to qualified California small businesses and a 5% preference for non-small businesses under certain conditions, and a disabled veteran business enterprise incentive calculated from the top-ranked bid. Invoices must be submitted monthly in arrears with detailed information including contract number, service dates, locations, rates, parts receipts, and business certifications. Contractors are also required to wear uniforms with ID tags, sign in daily via the FMD