CHP Needles Area Office Evidence Impound Tow and Storage Services IFB 26C834003

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is soliciting bids for Evidence Impound Tow and Storage Services at its Needles Area Office under IFB Number 26C834003, with a proposed contract term running from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2029, subject to funding and performance. Bidders must provide 24/7 towing and secure storage of evidence vehicles within designated geographical regions, adhering to stringent state laws including the California Business and Professions Code, Cal/OSHA safety standards, Vehicle Code requirements for equipment, and strict chain-of-custody protocols. All tow trucks must be equipped with manufacturer-rated plates, properly labeled controls, and maintained to pass inspections using the CHP 234B guide, ensuring compliance with CVC sections on brakes, lighting, mirrors, and towing equipment, and must display valid CHP inspection decals. A base contract value of $191,000 is established, with award determined on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, where only price adjustments from preference programs—such as up to $50,000 for small or microbusiness participation, up to $50,000 for non-small subcontractor preference, and a 5% or $100,000 incentive for DVBE use—will affect evaluation. Although DVBE participation is not mandatory, bidders who include a certified DVBE subcontractor performing a commercially useful function may receive this incentive, and all claims must be documented and verified by DGS OSDS certification. Bidders are required to submit one original paper bid package sealed and stapled in the upper left corner, hand-delivered, mailed, or sent via overnight courier to the CHP Contract Services Unit in Sacramento; electronic, email, or fax submissions are prohibited for initial bids, though withdrawal requests may be submitted electronically. Compliance with numerous attachments—including the Bid Form, Contractor Certification Clauses, DVBE Declarations, Payee Data Records, Conflict of Interest Statement, and Civil Rights Certification—is mandatory, and all documents must be signed in ink with no stamps. All personnel must pass FBI and CCHIS background checks, and the prime contractor must perform at least 75% of the work with no subcontractor exceeding 25% unless certified as small, microbusiness, or DVBE and fulfilling a commercially useful function. Invoicing must be on pre-printed bill heads addressed to “