CHP Southern Division ISU - HVAC Maintenance Services - IFB 26C509002

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is soliciting bids for bi-monthly HVAC maintenance services at its Southern Division Integrated Services Unit located at 437 North Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, under IFB Number 26C509002. The contract has a three-year term from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2029, with an estimated value of $27,846, covering 36 scheduled maintenance visits. Bidders must perform all work in compliance with manufacturer guidelines and state codes including the Uniform Building, Plumbing, and National Electric Codes, as well as California safety regulations. All maintenance activities must be conducted Monday through Friday during business hours, excluding state holidays, and require a valid C-20 HVAC license. Deliverables include signed checklists, service logs, superheat tables, repair reports, and debris removal, all submitted with invoices. A mandatory site walk-through on June 10, 2026, at 10:30 AM is required for all bidders to sign in; failure to do so will result in disqualification. Bids must be submitted in hard copy only by June 24, 2026, at 11:00 AM, to the CHP Contract Services Unit in Sacramento, with no electronic, fax, or email submissions permitted. The evaluation is strictly based on lowest adjusted cost under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) model, with no consideration for technical merit, past performance, or management capability. Cost adjustments are applied through incentive programs: up to 5% or $50,000 for small or micro businesses, up to 5% for non-small subcontractors working with small businesses, up to 5% or $100,000 for Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE), and similar incentives for Nonprofit Veteran Service Agencies. DVBE participation is optional but incentivized. All bidders must submit completed attachments including the Bid Form, Contractor Certification Clauses, Payee Data Records, Conflict of Interest Statement, and Subcontractor Disclosure Forms. Personnel must pass criminal background checks via CHP and FBI systems, with clearance contingent solely on CHP discretion. Contractors are prohibited from having conflicts of interest under Public Contract Code §§10410–10420 and must submit a signed CHP 78V form. The State retains authority to inspect and