IFB 26C120002 - HVAC Maintenance - Crescent City

The Department of California Highway Patrol (CHP) invites prospective bidders to review and respond to the attached Invitation for Bids (IFB) Number 26C120002 entitled, "CHP Crescent City Area office – Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Maintenance Services."

The Department of California Highway Patrol (CHP) is soliciting bids from firms that are able to provide HVAC Maintenance Services. [...] The CHP intends to make a single agreement award to the responsive and responsible firm offering the lowest bid. This IFB is open to all eligible firms and/or individuals that meet the qualification requirements.

Bids must address all of the services described in Exhibit A entitled, "Scope of Work" that is included in the Proposed Agreement Forms/Exhibits section of this IFB. Exhibit A contains a detailed description of the services and work to be performed as a result of this IFB including those terms in the referenced exhibits.

Submission

Submit one (1) original bid package in a single sealed envelope or package. Mail or arrange for hand delivery of the bid package to the Department of California Highway Patrol, Business Services Section, Contract Services Unit. **Bids may not be transmitted electronically by fax or email.** Regardless of postmark or method of delivery, the CHP Business Services Section, Contract Services Unit must receive the bid package by the date and time stated in section B of this IFB, entitled *Time Schedule*. Bid Due Dec 09, 2026 @ 11:00AM.

Evaluation

One or more evaluators will convene to review each timely bid package to confirm its responsiveness to the IFB requirements. This is a pass/fail evaluation. Award of the agreement, if awarded, will be to the responsive and responsible bidder that offers the lowest cost. The lowest cost will be determined after CHP adjusts bidder costs for applicable preferences and/or incentives.

Qualifications and insurance

• Contractor must possess a valid Contractor's State Licensing Board, C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor.
• Bidders must be registered with the DIR Pursuant to California Labor Code Sections 1770, 1773 and 1773.1.
• Before agreement execution, the winning bidder must supply proof of liability insurance that meets the requirements in Exhibit E, entitled *Insurance Requirements*.

Contract term

The term of the resulting agreement is anticipated to be effective from April 01, 2027, through March 30, 2030.

Site visit

It is **mandatory** that you view the job site before submitting a bid. No bid will be considered from a Contractor that did not sign-in at the mandatory walk-through.