Description
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to establish a master‑type agreement for the maintenance, inspection, calibration, and repair of forklifts, pallet‑jacks, lifts, balers, and related material‑handling equipment at two state prisons. Bidders may elect to submit proposals for one, both, or any subset of the two locations (Centinela State Prison and Ironwood State Prison). The contract will run until April 30 2028 and includes a parts budget, labor rates, and a 25 % “as‑needed” contingency.
• Scope: Preventive maintenance, on‑site repairs (24‑hour notification, 2‑day response), calibration, loaner equipment provision, and parts replacement for a detailed inventory of forklifts, pallet‑jacks, lifts, and balers.
• Requirements: Contractor must have California business licensing, a DMV Motor Carrier Permit (if applicable), $1 M CGL & auto liability insurance, proximity within 200 mi of each prison, qualified service technicians, and numerous certifications (small‑business, DVBE, Darfur, Iran, civil‑rights, GenAI disclosure, etc.).
• Financials: Fixed parts budgets of $20 k (Centinela) and $50 k (Ironwood); bidders submit hourly rates via a fillable Excel rate sheet and may offer a ≥1 % early‑payment discount. Estimated total award basis is roughly $70 k plus labor, with potential contract value in the low‑to‑mid six figures.