Contract Number: 25-284062; Chiller Replacement Fremont, California Department Of Education, Fremont, Alameda County, California; Project Number: 9478

STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES REAL ESTATE SERVICES DIVISION PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT BRANCH
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CHILLER REPLACEMENT FREMONT CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FREMONT, ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA CONTRACT NUMBER: 25-284062, PROJECT NUMBER: 9478
SEALED BIDS: DGS will receive sealed bids at 707 Third Street, West Sacramento, California 95605, before 2:00 P.M., December 10, 2025. Bids received after this date/time will not be considered received on time.
Project comprises labor, material and services necessary for: Major components of Project Work consist of in-kind replacement for the majority of the central chiller water system which includes: two water cooled chillers, a refrigerant monitoring panel, two chiller water pumps, expansion tank, air separator, chemical pot feed, and selective replacement of chiller water piping to the new equipment. New equipment will not require new concrete pads as they will be mounted on their existing pad.  The condenser water chemical treatment system will be replaced by a solid chemical water treatment system. 
License required to bid the project: B
Certificate of Reported Compliance (CRC) ¿ Fleet Vehicles: As a condition of Contract award, prior to Contract execution, Contractor shall submit copies of the valid CRCs for any fleet retained by the Contractor or any listed Subcontractor, for which any vehicles subject to the California Air Resources Board In-Use Off-Road Diesel Fueled Fleet Regulations, Section 2449(i), Title 12, California Code of Regulations, are used in the completion of the work included in the Contract. More information on the In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulation can be found at the following link: https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/use-road-diesel-fueled-fleets-regulation
Health and Safety Provisions: Contractor and all subcontractors shall abide by all health and safety mandates issued by federal, state, and local governments and/or public health officers as well as those issued by DGS, and worksite specific mandates. If multiple mandates exist, the Contractor and subcontractors shall abide by the most restrictive mandate. The term ¿employee¿, ¿worker¿, ¿state worker¿ or ¿state employee¿ in health and safety mandates includes contractor and subcontractor personnel.
Costs associated with adhering to health and safety mandates are the responsibility of the Contractor.  Contractor is responsible for the tracking and compliance of health and safety mandates and may be audited upon request.
Successful bidder shall furnish payment and performance bonds, each in the amount of 100 percent of the Contract price.
Prospective bidders must attend the mandatory pre bid site inspection tour on November 19, 2025, at 10:00 A.M., at which time representatives of the State and prospective bidders shall meet at California School for the Deaf, Administration Office, located at 39350 Gallaudet Drive, Fremont, CA . The State¿s requirements for Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation and other Contract requirements will be presented. Prime Contractors are encouraged to have their Key Administrator and DVBE office coordinator attend to receive this information and to have their questions answered. Attendance for the entire inspection is required in order for bidders to be eligible to submit a bid.
Bid forms, plans, specifications, and addenda will be available for download at http://www.caleprocure.ca.gov/. Click on ¿Start Search.¿ In the Event name field, enter the project number and click search. While viewing the Event Details, click on ¿View Event Package¿ to view bid forms.
It is recommended that all vendors register as a bidder through the Cal eProcure website at https://www.caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/bidder-vendor.aspx. This will allow for automatic notifications if there is any modification to the Event such as the posting of an addendum or additional documentation.
A public bid opening will be held on December 11, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at 707 Third Street, West Sacramento, CA 95605. Bidders may attend virtually or in person. Bidders attending the bid opening in-person will need to meet and sign in at the security guard station in the lobby at the mailing address below. At the public bid opening, all bids received before 2:00 P.M., December 10, 2025 will be opened and recorded onto a Preliminary Bid Tabulation. Bidders do not need to attend the bid opening as the Preliminary Bid Tabulation will be made available immediately after the bid opening is completed and it will be emailed to invited bidders.
States estimated cost: $1,461,300. The term of this project is 152 calendar days.  The States Project Director is Randi Chegwidden at +1 (555) 000-0000.