Description
The California Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting bids for comprehensive chiller, cooling‑tower, and Liebert HVAC equipment maintenance at the Veterans Home of California‑Fresno. The contract will cover preventive annual maintenance, one‑time tube cleaning and eddy‑current testing, non‑emergency repairs, and after‑hours emergency services, with a separate parts budget for software integration. The award will be based on the lowest responsible bid after applying small‑business and DVBE preferences, and the contract term runs from January 1 2027 through June 30 2030.
• Mandatory site‑visit walkthrough on October 27 2026 at the Fresno facility.
• Bid submission deadline November 3 2026 5:00 PM PST; award anticipated November 9 2026.
• Parts budget $75,000; total contract value expected around $150‑$250 k based on prior contract ($185 k).
• Requires extensive certifications (DVBE, civil‑rights, Darfur Act, insurance) and compliance with prevailing‑wage and small‑business preferences.