STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DIVISION ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CALIFORNIA TOWER HVAC UPGRADE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES FACILITY MANAGEMENT DIVISION CALIFORNIA TOWER BUILDING (330) RIVERSIDE, RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA CONTRACT:24-260244; PROJECT: 4538 SEALED BIDS: The Office of Business and Acquisition Services will receive Sealed Bids at 707 Third Street, West Sacramento, California 95605 before 2:00 P.M., November 12, 2025. Hand delivered bids shall be placed in the DGS/OBAS Bid/Proposal Drop Box located in the lobby. Project comprises labor, material and services necessary for: Major components of Project Work consist of the replacement and upgrade of the Building Management System (BMS); replacement of all existing VAV box s controllers and temperature sensors; replacement of existing boiler with three new boilers, pumps, piping, valves, expansion tank, chemical pot feeder, and controls; replacement of chilled water pumps and hot water pump and new VFD drives; replacement of one 150-ton chiller and associated components. License required to bid the project: B or C-20 Certificate of Reported Compliance (CRC) Fleet Vehicles: As a condition of Contract award, prior to Contract execution, Contractor shall submit copies of the valid CRCs for any fleet retained by the Contractor or any listed Subcontractor, for which any vehicles subject to the California Air Resources Board In-Use Off-Road Diesel Fueled Fleet Regulations, Section 2449(i), Title 12, California Code of Regulations, are used in the completion of the work included in the Contract. More information on the In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulation can be found at the following link: https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/use-road-diesel-fueled-fleets-regulation Health and Safety Provisions: Contractor and all subcontractors shall abide by all health and safety mandates issued by federal, state, and local governments and/or public health officers as well as those issued by DGS, and worksite specific mandates. If multiple mandates exist, the Contractor and subcontractors shall abide by the most restrictive mandate. The term employee , worker , state worker or state employee in health and safety mandates includes contractor and subcontractor personnel. Costs associated with adhering to health and safety mandates are the responsibility of the Contractor. Contractor is responsible for the tracking and compliance of health and safety mandates and may be audited upon request. Successful bidder shall furnish payment and performance bonds, each in the amount of 100 percent of the Contract price. Prospective bidders must attend the mandatory pre bid site inspection tour on October 22, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. , at which time representatives of the State and prospective bidders shall meet at California Tower, Visitors Entrance, located at 3737 Main Street; Riverside, CA 92501. The States requirements for Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation will be presented along with other contract requirements. Bidders are required to sign in upon arrival and sign out at the conclusion of the pre-bid site inspection. Attendance for the entire inspection is required in order for bidders to be eligible to submit a bid. Bid forms, plans, specifications, and addenda will be available for download at http://www.caleprocure.ca.gov/. Click on Start Search. In the Event name field, enter the project number and click search. While viewing the Event Details, click on View Event Package to view bid forms. It is recommended that all vendors register as a bidder through the Cal eProcure website at https://www.caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/bidder-vendor.aspx. This will allow for automatic notifications if there is any modification to the Event such as the posting of an addendum or additional documentation. Drawings and Project Manual may also be viewed through Builders' Exchanges. A public bid opening will be held on November 13, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. at 707 Third Street, West Sacramento, CA 95605. Bidders that choose to attend the bid opening shall check in with security in the lobby. A DGS representative will meet attendees in the lobby and escort all parties to the bid opening location. At the public bid opening, all bids received before 2:00 P.M., November 12, 2025 will be opened and recorded onto a Preliminary Bid Tabulation. Bidders do not need to attend the bid opening as the Preliminary Bid Tabulation will be emailed to participating contractors immediately after the bid opening. States estimated cost: $4,200,000.00. The term of this project is 304 calendar days. The States Project Director is Sebastian Cosentino at 916-292-1806
Background
The California Tower HVAC Upgrade project is issued by the Department of General Services, Facilities Management Division. The project aims to enhance the HVAC system at the California Tower Building located in Riverside, California. The goal is to replace and upgrade critical components of the existing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to improve efficiency and performance.
Work Details
The project includes the following major components:
1) Replacement and upgrade of the Building Management System (BMS);
2) Replacement of all existing Variable Air Volume (VAV) box controllers and temperature sensors;
3) Replacement of the existing boiler with three new boilers, including pumps, piping, valves, an expansion tank, a chemical pot feeder, and controls;
4) Replacement of chilled water pumps and hot water pump along with new Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) drives;
5) Replacement of one 150-ton chiller and associated components.
Period of Performance
The contract will be performed over a period of 304 calendar days from the date of award.
Place of Performance
California Tower Building (330), Riverside, Riverside County, California.
Bidder Requirements
Bidders must possess a valid California Contractor's License classified as B or C-20. They are required to submit copies of valid Certificates of Reported Compliance for any fleet vehicles used in compliance with California Air Resources Board regulations. Additionally, bidders must register with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and attend a mandatory pre-bid site inspection. Successful bidders must furnish payment and performance bonds each amounting to 100% of the contract price.
