25-283 ¿ Telecommunications Network Cabling, Related Electrical Services, and Related Hardware Installation Services at Sacramento DMV Headquarters, Building East (4th Floor).

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) 25-283 for telecommunications network cabling, related electrical services, and hardware installation at the Sacramento DMV Headquarters, Building East (4th Floor). The procurement covers comprehensive network infrastructure work, including installation of Category-6e plenum-rated cabling configured to 568-B standards, new 20-amp branch circuits with isolated grounds, electrical panels, and communications room equipment from specific manufacturers like Panduit, Chatsworth Products, Cisco, and APC. Bidders must possess a valid C-10 contractor license from the California Contractors State License Board, with all subcontractors required to have appropriate licensing for their work. The project is located in Sacramento County and has a seventeen-month contract term with a proposed start date of February 1, 2026. Critical procurement dates include a mandatory pre-bid conference on December 17, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., written questions due by 10:00 a.m. on December 18, 2025, with responses released by 5:00 p.m. on December 23, 2025. Bid submissions are due by 11:59 p.m. on December 29, 2025, with a bid opening scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on December 30, 2025.

The procurement includes a 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement, with bid incentives available for commitments of 3% to 5% or greater DVBE participation. Bidders exceeding $461,000 must provide bid security equal to 10% of the total bid amount, and those exceeding $25,000 must register as public works contractors and provide a payment bond equal to 100% of the contract amount. Commercial general liability insurance with limits of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and workers compensation insurance are mandatory. The total estimated contract cost is $822,633.00, with the award to be based on the lowest responsible responsive bid. The DMV reserves the right to reject any or all bids if costs are deemed unreasonable or for other business-based reasons. Prevailing wage requirements apply for bids exceeding $1,000, and the project involves modifications to existing building systems, requiring careful coordination with current infrastructure and compliance with California Energy Code requirements for control system programming.