C5612448-D, Rebid 7 - High Voltage Equipment Maintenance and Repair Services

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is requesting bids on high voltage equipment maintenance and repair services across multiple CDCR institutions statewide under Master Agreement C5612448-D, Rebid 7, with bids due July 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and a mandatory 25% Small Business participation requirement. A 5% Small Business preference applies to certified small businesses, and a DVBE incentive ranging from one to five percent is available for bidders proposing DVBE participation.

Contractors must hold a valid California Contractors State License Board "C-10" Electrical Contractor Specialty license or "B" General Building Contractor license and be located within specified radius requirements of each institution (75 to 200 miles depending on location) with response times ranging from two to five hours for emergency repairs. Service technicians must demonstrate at least two years of on-the-job experience with shielded and non-shielded conductors in low, medium, and high voltage systems, verified through three letters of reference.

The scope encompasses comprehensive maintenance, inspection, calibration, testing, and repair services for high voltage equipment including transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, transfer switches, protective relays, and associated power distribution components up to 69,000 volts across participating locations identified in Exhibit E. All work must comply with the California Code of Regulations Title 8 Electrical Safety Orders, the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70E, California Code of Regulations Title 24 Part 3, California General Order 95, ANSI C57.12.90, and relevant ASTM standards. Bidders may submit proposals for one or more participating locations and are not required to bid on all locations.

Contractor compensation includes hourly rates for scheduled maintenance, emergency repairs, non-emergency repairs, and parts replacement at cost without markup, submitted on Exhibit B-1 Rate Sheet. The contractor is responsible for all labor, materials, transportation, equipment, permits, and licenses and must provide a one-year guarantee on all workmanship and submit detailed test reports and service documentation for each maintenance visit. The contract term ends December 31, 2027. An optional bidders' conference is scheduled for July 9, 2026; letters of inquiry are due July 10, 2026; and public bid opening occurs July 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.