The Department of California Highway Patrol (CHP) is soliciting bids from firms to provide Scale Maintenance Services. Bids must address all 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. 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. Questions Due September 02, 2024 Bidders shall submit questions via email to LISA JOHNSON at Lisa.johnson@chp.ca.gov. Proposed Start Date of Agreement October 01, 202 The term of the resulting agreement is anticipated to be effective from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2027. The agreement term may change if CHP makes an award earlier than expected or if CHP cannot execute the agreement in a timely manner due to unforeseen delays. CHP reserves the right to extend the term of the resulting agreement as necessary to complete or continue the services. Agreement extensions are subject to satisfactory performance, funding availability, and possibly approval by Department of General Services (DGS). The resulting agreement will be of no force or effect until it is signed by both parties and approved by DGS, if required. Bidder is hereby advised not to commence performance until all approvals have been obtained. If performance commences before all approvals are obtained, said services may be considered to have been volunteered. IFB corrections
1) CHP reserves the right to do any of the following up to the bid submission deadline:
a) Modify any date or deadline appearing in this IFB or the IFB Time Schedule.
b) Issue clarification notices, addenda, alternate IFB instructions, forms, etc.
c) Waive any IFB requirement or instruction for all bidders if CHP deems said requirement or instruction unnecessary, erroneous or unreasonable.
d) Allow bidders to submit questions about any IFB change, correction or addenda. If CHP allows such questions, specific instructions will appear in the cover letter accompanying the document.
2) If applicable, CHP will mail, email, or fax written clarification notices or addenda to all persons/firms receiving this IFB.
Exceptions may occur, when CHP decides, just before or on the bid due date, to extend the submission deadline. If this occurs, CHP may notify potential bidders of the extension by fax, email, or by telephone. CHP will follow-up any verbal notice in writing by fax or mail.
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