California eProcure #IFB 26C875003

CHP solicitation for maintenance of a Marathon Electric 400 kW generator

The California Highway Patrol is seeking a contractor to maintain a 400 kW generator at its Mountain Pass commercial vehicle enforcement facility. - Buyer: California Department of Transportation? No — California Department of the California Highway Patrol (CHP), under the California State Transportation Agency; Business Services Section, Contract Services Unit. Work is at the Mountain Pass Joint Point of Entry (JPOE), Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility (CVEF), in Nipton, San Bernardino County. - OEM and equipment: Marathon Electric generator, model 433CSL6220, quantity 1, rated 400 kW. Serial number MT0014380-1014. No equipment part number is listed beyond the model. - Requested services: - First semi-annual service, quantity 3, including coolant flush and replacement, belts, hoses, thermostats, radiator cap, battery, engine tune-up, fluid sampling and report, dry-nitrogen cleaning, safety and controller checks, and transfer-switch lubrication. Includes routine checks and fuel as needed. - Second semi-annual service, quantity 3, including battery, fluid, belt, fuel-filter/day-tank, charger, operating-load, leak, and visual checks; minor adjustments and paint touch-up as needed; fuel as needed. - Annual 480-hour service, quantity 3, including valve adjustment, injector inspection, timing and rack adjustment, and complete engine tune-up. - Annual resistive load-bank service, quantity 3; typically a two-hour test, scheduled with CHP. - Generator fill-up service, quantity 3 per fiscal year. - Notable requirements: Work is public work and is subject to prevailing-wage and Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) registration requirements. A valid C-10 electrical contractor license and DIR registration are required. Mandatory DVBE participation is waived, with an incentive available for voluntary participation. - Term: Anticipated three-year agreement; the start may shift based on award and approvals, and CHP may extend the term subject to performance and funding. - Vendors: No service contractor or reseller is named in the provided materials.

Description

The Department of California Highway Patrol (CHP) invites prospective bidders to submit bids for generator maintenance services at the Mountain Pass Joint Point of Entry (JPOE), Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility (CVEF). The solicitation is Invitation for Bids (IFB) 26C875003. A mandatory site visit is listed for October 7, 2026, at 100779 Bear Road, Nipton, California; bidders are advised to arrange the visit at least 24 hours in advance. The DVBE participation requirement has been waived, though bidders choosing to use DVBE participation may be eligible for an incentive.

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