SCALE MAINTENANCE SERVICES - IFB 26C541002

The State of California Department of the California Highway Patrol is soliciting bids for scale maintenance services at the Castaic Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility in Santa Clarita, California. The contractor is responsible for providing all labor, materials, tools, and supervision to perform preventive maintenance in accordance with manufacturer recommendations. Services must be conducted during normal working hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and require the contractor to check in and out with the on-site CHP contact for every service call. To be eligible, bidders must possess a C-61 / D-21 Machinery and Pumps License from the Contractor State Licensing Board and a local business license. Additionally, the contractor must provide a Certificate of Accuracy traceable to the National Bureau of Standards and comply with the California Business and Professions Code and the California Code of Regulations regarding performance standards for scales. The contract will be awarded based on the low bid method, with the net bid price serving as the primary evaluation factor. While the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise participation requirement has been waived, incentives are available for DVBE, Small Business, Microbusiness, and Nonprofit Veteran Service Agency certifications, with a cumulative adjustment limit of 10 percent or 100,000 dollars. Bidders must submit a physical bid package in a sealed envelope to the CHP Business Services Section in Sacramento, as electronic submissions via email or fax are prohibited. Required documentation includes a bid form, client references, and various certifications, including compliance with the Darfur Contracting Act and drug-free workplace requirements. All work must adhere to the Uniform Building Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, National Electric Code, and Cal/OSHA safety standards.