20260219_Asset_Protection_Pre-Bid_Conference_Slides.pdf

This pre-bid conference slide presentation was prepared by the County of Tehama, California for the Asset Protection Project, a multi-prime procurement to protect County-owned properties from seasonal stormwater flooding. The project encompasses electrical work across multiple sites including 500, 530, 550, and 600 Union Avenue; 500, 510, 512, 520, and 530 Clay Street; 501 and 509 Delaware Street; and 501 Texas Street, along with adjacent driveways and parking areas. The electrical scope includes power systems for submersible and axial flow pumps, motor control centers, panelboards, conduit and wiring systems, lighting installations, card reader systems for access gates, and building management system connections. A mandatory pre-bid conference was scheduled for February 19, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with sealed bids due March 9, 2026, by 2:00 p.m. via OpenGov. The project also encompasses broader protection measures including barrier walls, berms, landscaping, flood gates, and underground utility reconfiguration. Construction is scheduled to commence March 2, 2026, with substantial completion required within 231 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed and final completion within 30 additional calendar days.

Contractors must possess a current California contractor's license and be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations. Bid security of 10 percent of the base bid amount is required, with performance and payment bonds each at 100 percent of the contract amount and a one-year warranty bond at 10 percent due within five calendar days of award. Liquidated damages of $2,000 per calendar day apply for delays beyond the completion deadline. The project is federally funded through OES/FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance grants and requires compliance with federal procurement standards outlined in Title 2 CFR 200.318-200.326, Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements, and OSHA regulations. Personnel must obtain mandatory background checks and security badging due to critical access coordination with operational County facilities including the Justice Center, detention facility, emergency services, and cogeneration plant. No specific budget or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents; contractors must reference the Project Manual and Issued for Construction drawing sets for complete scope details.