Generator Inspection – Maintenance – Repair Services for the Idaho Division of Veterans Services

Idaho Division of Veterans Services

Emergency Generator Maintenance/Inspection

1.       Purpose

The Idaho Division of Veterans Services (IDVS) is requesting quotes for regular inspection, maintenance and repair services (Regular Maintenance) for emergency generators, as further detailed below.

The contact for this RFQ is:

Danny Arnold, Purchasing Officer

Idaho Division of Veterans Services

Phone:   208-780-1326

danny.arnold@veterans.idaho.gov

2.       Background

IDVS has generators located at the Boise, Lewiston, Pocatello, Post Falls and Central Support office (Boise) (collectively, “Emergency Generators”) to provide emergency power to its facilities in the event of a power outage.  IDVS requires Regular Maintenance for all of these generators.  The emergency generators’ model and location information are as follows:

IDVS Facilities Street Address Generator Model
Boise 320 N Collins Rd, Boise, ID 83702 Cummins 300KW, 300DQDAC SN: I30565237 (Diesel fuel powered).
Lewiston 821 21st Ave, Lewiston, ID 83501 Kohler 100KW 100RZ282 SN: 323618 (Natural gas powered with propane backup)
Pocatello 1957 Alvin Ricken Dr, Pocatello, ID 83201 Kohler 100KW 100RZ282 SN: 285768 (Propane powered)
Post Falls – Generator 1 590 S Pleasant View Rd, Post Falls, ID 83854 CAT C18 750KW SN: G7A07655 (Diesel fuel powered).
Post Falls – Generator 2 590 S Pleasant View Rd, Post Falls, ID 83854 CAT C18 750KW SN: G7A07652 (Diesel fuel powered).
Boise – CSO 351 N Collins Rd, Boise, ID 83702 Caterpillar 125KW Olympian SN: E172A (Natural gas powered).

IDVS is allowing vendors to participate in a site visit by appointment only.  24-hour notification prior to site visit is required.  Site visits must be completed prior to bid closing.

 

Site visit contacts are:

Boise/Boise CSO – Brent Munster, Maintenance & Operations Supervisor – 208-901-4071 brent.munster@veterans.idaho.gov 

Lewiston – Frank Northam, Maintenance & Operations Supervisor – 208-750-3680 frank.northam@veterans.idaho.gov

Rickey Frandsen – Maintenance & Operations Supervisor – 208-235-7881 rickey.frandsen@veterans.idaho.gov

Scott Clark – Maintenance & Operations Supervisor – 208-415-3452 scott.clark@veterans.idaho.gov

3.       Timelines

Quotes Due:                                                                                                                             July 2, 2025

4.      Specifications

See Exhibit A

  1. Delivery

Contractor will begin (Regular Maintenance) on the emergency generators, FOB Destination listed below on September 24, 2025, or as coordinated with the Agency contact(s).

Agency contact for delivery is:

6.    Award Basis
Award will be made to the responsive responsible Bidder with the lowest Total Cost, as provided on Exhibit B, Price Sheet, and may be made by location, or all to one, as deemed to be in the best interest of the State.

The term of the resulting contract will be one (1) year, with two (2) optional renewals of one (1) year each, upon mutual agreement of the parties.

7.    Response

Enter your Total Fully Burdened Cost on Exhibit B, Price Sheet, and submit your quote to divisionbids@veterans.idaho.gov or mail to 351 N. Collins Rd, Boise, ID 83705 Attn: Danny Arnold

Quotes must include all Required Submittal Items (See below).

All Mandatory Submittals Items are required for your bid to be considered.

 

List of Attachments Mandatory Submittal Items
Exhibit A – Scope of Work

Exhibit B – Price Sheet

Exhibit C – Drug and Alcohol Affidavit

Exhibit D – Tax Affidavit

IDVS Signature Page

Generator Maintenance Service Contract

 

Exhibit B – Price Sheet

Exhibit C – Drug and Alcohol Affidavit

Exhibit D – Tax Affidavit

IDVS Signature Page

 

 

 8.  Billing

Contractors must invoice IDVS on or before the 5th day of each month, for work performed.  Any invoices submitted without the below-listed information will be rejected until a corrected invoice is submitted.

The invoice shall include, but not limited to:

– Detailed form/checklist (must include at minimum: names of Contractor staff performing the work, a description of the work performed, and location the work was performed)

– Dates of Service

– Total amount billed for the billing period

– Contractor name, address, phone number, and e-mail address

– Contract Number

– Invoice Date

Sent as an Adobe PDF e-mail attachment to:

Boise – boiseaccountspayable@veterans.idaho.gov

Lewiston – lewistonaccountspayable@veterans.idaho.gov

Pocatello – pocatelloaccountspayable@veterans.idaho.gov

Post Falls – postfallsaccountspayable@veterans.idaho.gov

Boise CSO – divaccountspayable@veterans.idaho.gov

9.   Price Adjustment

A price adjustment may be considered after the first twelve (12) months of the initial term of the Contract, and every twelve (12) months thereafter.  If a price increase is requested, it will be the responsibility of the Contractor to notify IDVS sixty (60) calendar days in advance of the desired effective date and provide supporting documentation showing industry wide increases justifying the request.  IDVS will notify Contractor whether the request is approved within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of the request.

If there is an industry wide price decrease, Contractor must notify IDVS immediately of the decrease; and make the price decrease effective for IDVS on the same day it becomes effective for the Contractor.  If IDVS is not properly notified of price decreases, the pricing at the time of order will be used for invoice payment and the Contractor will provide refunds or credits as necessary.

10.  Remedies

If IDVS must perform or hire a separate contractor to perform any of the Contract’s requirements, which is the responsibility of the Contractor under the terms of the Contract, IDVS shall withhold the actual cost from the Contractor’s payment(s).

11.  Contractor Responsibilities

The Division of Veterans Services requires that the successful bidder enter into the Division of Veterans Services’ Public Works Contract.  Bidders should carefully review the terms in the Public Works Contract.  Copies of the Public Works Contract and the laws referenced below are available to potential bidders upon request.  Requirements include:

  • Compliance with the provisions of Idaho Code sections 44-1001 and 1002 concerning employment of Idaho
  • Compliance with the provisions of Idaho Code section 72-1717 concerning alcohol and drug-free workplaces and submission of an alcohol and drug-free workplace affidavit.
  • Compliance with the provisions of Idaho Code section 63-1502 concerning authorization to do business in Idaho and certification of payment of taxes.
  • If any single project cost exceeds $50,000, the successful bidder and all subcontractors and specialty contractors shall hold a public works contractor license as required by Idaho Code title 54 chapter 19.
  • A performance bond and a payment bond each at 100% of the project cost.
  • The following insurance: Commercial general liability with a combined single limit not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and in the aggregate; Workers’ compensation as required by law, including employer’s liability at minimum limits of $100,000/$500,000/$100,000; and Automobile liability with combined single limit per occurrence not less than $1,000,000.

The Contractor shall not substitute or vary the materials or subcontractors specified in the Request for Bids or the Bid without the prior written permission of the Division.

Generator Maintenace Solicitation Exhibit A & B

Exhibit C – Drug Free Affidavit

Exhibit D – Taxes Affidavit

IDVS Signature Page

Generator Maintenance Public Works Contract

Idaho State Veterans Home Admissions Application

This application is used for all Idaho State Veterans Homes. It is a fillable .pdf.

Current application: Idaho State Veterans Home Admission Application (Effective July 1 2024) (fillable)

Effective July 1, 2025 the following application will be used: Idaho State Veterans Home Admission Application (Effective July 1 2025) (fillable)

Notice of Intent to Promulgate Rules – Zero-Based Regulation Negotiated Rulemaking

IDAPA 21 – DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES
21.01.01 – RULES GOVERNING ADMISSION, RESIDENCY, AND MAINTENANCE
CHARGES IN IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOMES AND DIVISION OF
VETERANS SERVICES ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
DOCKET NO. 21-0101-2501
NOTICE OF INTENT TO PROMULGATE RULES –
ZERO-BASED REGULATION (ZBR) NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING

AUTHORITY: In compliance with Sections 67-5220(1) and 67-5220(2), Idaho Code, notice is hereby given that this agency intends to promulgate rules and desires public comment and input prior to initiating formal rulemaking procedures. This negotiated rulemaking action is authorized pursuant to Sections 65-202, 65-204, and 66-907, Idaho Code.

MEETING SCHEDULE: Negotiated rulemaking meetings will be held as follows:

Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 2:00 p.m. MT
Idaho Division of Veteran Services
351 N. Collins Rd.
Boise, ID 83702
Join by Meeting Link: Join the meeting now

IDAPA 21.01.01 Negotiated Rulemaking Post-Meeting #1 Notes_04232025

Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 2:00 p.m. MT
Idaho Division of Veteran Services
351 N. Collins Rd.
Boise, ID 83702
Join by Meeting Link: Join the meeting now

IDAPA 21.01.01 Negotiated Rulemaking Post-Meeting #2 Notes_05072025

The meeting sites will be accessible to persons with disabilities, if needed. Requests for accommodation must be made not later than five (5) days prior to the meeting to the agency address below.

METHOD OF PARTICIPATION: Persons wishing to participate in the negotiated rulemaking meetings must do either of the following:
Be present at 351 N. Collins Road Boise, ID 83702, or online via the Microsoft Teams Link provided in this notice.
Upon conclusion of the negotiated rulemaking, any unresolved issues, all key issues considered, and conclusion reached during the negotiated rulemaking will be addressed in a written summary. The summary will be made available to interested persons who contact the agency or, if the agency chooses, the summary may be posted on the agency website.

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY AND STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The following is a statement in nontechnical language of the substance and purpose of the intended negotiated rulemaking and the principal issues involved:

This negotiated rulemaking is to engage with stakeholders regarding the necessity to excises obsolete language related to the no longer existing domiciliary and residential program at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Boise. Additionally, the need to update language regarding the skilled nursing program to bring the rule in line with changes to federal CMS regulations in CFR.

ASSISTANCE ON TECHNICAL QUESTIONS, SUBMISSION OF WRITTEN COMMENTS, OBTAINING DRAFT COPIES: For assistance on technical questions concerning this negotiated rulemaking or to obtain a preliminary draft copy of the rule text, contact Kevin Wallior at 208-780-1308. Materials pertaining to the negotiated rulemaking, including any available preliminary rule drafts, can be found on the IDVS website at the following web address: https://veterans.idaho.gov.

Anyone may submit written comments regarding this negotiated rulemaking. All written comments must be directed to the undersigned and must be delivered on or before May 7, 2025.

DATED this 18th day of March, 2025.
Kevin R. Wallior
Management Assistant
Idaho Division of Veterans Services
351 N. Collins Road
Boise, ID 83702
Ph: 208-780-1308
Email: kevin.wallior@veterans.idaho.gov
https://veterans.idaho.gov

Idaho Administrative Bulletin Volume 25-4 April 2025

IDAPA 21.01.01 draft changes with comments

Fire Protection and Suppression Testing and Inspection to include Fire Panel Services and Maintenance – Idaho State Veterans Home – Post Falls Idaho

The State of Idaho, Division of Veterans Services will receive informal bids for the services identified below until 5:00pm MST on June 28, 2023. Bidders must submit bids on the Contractor’s Informal Bid form or submit a bid that is clear, concise and contains all the information required by this Request for Informal Bids and the Contractor’s Informal Bid form. All bids must be signed by a person authorized to bind the bidder, all documents require public notary must be signed and notarized and submitted with your bid. The Division of Veterans Services will accept informal bids received by the Division of Veterans Services at 351 Collins Road, Boise ID 83702, vendors may also email bids with all supporting documents to divisionbids@veterans.idaho.gov on or before the above date and time. The Division of Veterans Services will not accept facsimile transmission of bids.

  1. Services. The services shall include labor and materials required to perform Fire Panel Maintenance and Repair services at the Idaho State Veterans Home – Post Falls. The worksite for the services shall are listed in the Scope of Work attached in this solicitation. The term of the service agreement will be one (1) year from the execution of the Division of Veterans Services’ Public Works Contract. The Division may extend the contract upon written notice to the Contractor for two (2) additional one (1) year renewal periods. The costs proposed in the bidder’s Informal Bid shall be binding for the initial one (1) year period and for the additional renewal periods, if exercised by the Division. The successful bidder must hold in good standing all licenses required to perform such services.
  2. Site Visits. The Division of Veterans Services will allow visits of the project site as follows. Bidders may schedule an on-site visit by contacting the designated individual identified below:

Questions regarding this solicitation must be directed to Danny Arnold at 208-780-1326.

Fire System – Contractor Informal Bid

Drug Free Affidavit

Taxes Affidavit

UPDATED SCOPE OF WORK POST FALLS FIRE SYSTEM 6-13-23

Updated Request for Informal Bids -Public Work On call services

Idaho Division of Veterans Services Announces Dedication Ceremony & Open House of the Idaho State Veterans Home in Post Falls

Post Falls, ID – The newest Idaho State Veterans Home located at 590 S. Pleasant View Road, Post Falls, Idaho 83854, will hold a Dedication Ceremony on Friday, November 11, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. The ceremony was scheduled to take place outside, but due to the current weather conditions will be moved indoors. There will be LIMITED CAPACITY for the Ceremony (maximum 170). Admittance will begin at 1:40 p.m. and is on a first come basis. Street parking is available or a parking lot behind the facility can be accessed from 1180 Clearwater Loop.

Due to limited capacity for the Ceremony, the public is encouraged to attend the facility Open House afterwards from 3:00-5:00 p.m.

For the Ceremony, Governor Brad Little will be in attendance and will read a Veterans Day Proclamation. The keynote speaker will be Post Falls resident Len Crosby, who is a Vietnam Veteran, Silver Star and Double Purple Heart recipient. Special guests will include former Idaho Governor Butch Otter, Post Falls Mayor Ron Jacobson, Idaho Veteran Affairs Commission members, along with other local dignitaries and business professionals.

Idaho Division of Veterans Services broke ground and began site work on the Veterans Home in late 2020. Full time construction commenced in April 2021, and a publicly attended “topping out” ceremony was held in August 2021 when the final steel beam of the frame was hoisted into place.

The Post Falls Veterans Home is a 64-bed skilled nursing facility which has a centralized community center, chapel, therapy room, dining room, sports bar with big screen televisions, multiple common areas, and a canteen. The facility also includes a common food preparation area, a laundry facility, maintenance supply areas, a covered pickup and drop-off area, and parking for 90 vehicles.

Two State Veteran Service Officers (VSOs) from the Office of Veterans Advocacy will have offices in the building. Their job is to help all area veterans, their family members and survivors pursue federal and state benefits they have earned through their military service. These State VSOs are currently located at the Kootenai County Veteran Services Office. State VSO’s will move but the County VSO will remain at the 120 Railroad Ave location in Post Falls.

To submit a pre-admission application to the Post Falls Veterans Home or the other Homes in Boise, Lewiston, or Pocatello please go to: https://veterans.idaho.gov/pressrelease/idaho-state-veterans-home-admissions-application/

If you would like to work at this new facility and offer quality care to our U.S. Military Veterans please check out open positions at: Job Opportunities | Locations: post falls | Departments: Division of Veterans Services | Sorted by Posting Date descending | State of Idaho (governmentjobs.com). There are open positions for Social Workers, Nursing Staff, and Kitchen/Dietary Staff.

Post Falls Dedication Flyer (.pdf)

Idaho State Veterans Home – Post Falls Now Accepting Pre-Admission Applications.

Rendering of the front of the Post Falls Home when commplete.

The Idaho State Veterans Home – Post Falls is now accepting pre-admission applications. Interested Veterans and spouses can submit an application for residency at the newest Idaho State Veterans Home and be added to the wait list.

Idaho State Veterans Home Application for Admission

Post Falls Veterans Home – Construction Progress (August 2022)

Post Falls Veterans Home – Construction Progress

June 18, 2022

Significant progress has been made and the newest Idaho State Veterans Home is on pace to open later this year!

Post Falls Progress Photo Gallery

Update from May 4, 2022.