STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES REAL ESTATE SERVICES DIVISION PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT BRANCH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS TWO 245 TON CHILLER AND PUMP REPLACEMENT DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS CHULA VISTA, SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA CONTRACT NUMBER: 26-331938, PROJECT NUMBER: 11694 SEALED BIDS: The Office of Business and Acquisition Services will receive Sealed Bids at 707 Third Street, West Sacramento, California 95605 before 2:00 P.M., October 21, 2026. Hand delivered bids shall be placed in the DGS/OBAS Bid/Proposal Drop Box located in the lobby. Project comprises labor, material and services necessary for: The Project scope is to remove and replace existing two 245-ton chillers including the removal and replacement of four existing pumps, piping, valves, variable frequence drives, all power sources and miscellaneous mechanical equipment. Remove and replace two variable frequency drives. The Project will provide temporary chilled water during construction replacing the chillers and pumps for non-interruption of building operation, including temporary air-cooled chiller, pumps, valves, piping, and power for the duration of construction. A DGS approved phasing plan is required for utility shutdown. 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 prebid site inspection tour on September 23, 2026, at 9:00 A.M., at Department of Veterans Affairs ¿ Chula Vista, located at 700 E. Naples Street, Chula Vista, CA 91911. The States requirements for Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation will be presented along with other contract requirements. 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. Drawings and Project Manual may also be viewed through Builders' Exchanges. A public bid opening will be held on October 22, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. at 707 Third Street, West Sacramento, CA 95605. Bidders that choose to attend the bid opening shall check in with security in the lobby. A DGS representative will meet attendees in the lobby and escort all parties to the bid opening location. At the public bid opening, all bids received before 2:00 P.M., October 21, 2026, 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 emailed to participating contractors immediately after the bid opening. States estimated cost: $1,405,000.00 The term of this project is 427 calendar days. The States Project Director is Jennifer Tucker at (916) 212-0078.
