Certified DVBE Only** IFB No. 127262 Power Pole Repairs, Camp San Luis Obispo

This Invitation for Bid (IFB No. 127262) is issued by the State of California for power pole repairs and installation services at Camp San Luis Obispo, located in San Luis Obispo City and County. The procurement encompasses the complete removal and disposal of existing utility poles and the installation of new poles with associated hardware, all performed in compliance with applicable California safety and utility standards. The contractor must provide all materials, labor, bonds, licenses, insurance, equipment, tools, permits, taxes, transportation, and fees necessary to complete the work. The prime contractor is required to possess a California Type C-10 Electrical Contractor license. Key deadlines include a mandatory pre-bid job walk on April 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM at 10 Sonoma Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405, with prospective bidders required to arrive at least 15 minutes early and remain for the entire walkthrough to maintain bid eligibility. Questions must be submitted to Sergey Kinchak at Sergey.Kinchak@cmd.ca.gov by 5:00 PM on April 16, 2026. Bid submissions must be emailed to PWC@cmd.ca.gov with the subject line referencing IFB No. 127262 and the contractor's business name. The bid submission deadline is May 5, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with the bid opening scheduled for 2:15 PM the same day.

This procurement is designated as "Certified DVBE Only," restricting eligibility to Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises. This set-aside designation significantly limits the competitive pool to certified DVBE contractors, thereby prioritizing procurement from businesses owned and controlled by disabled veterans. The scope of work is subject to defined operational constraints, approvals, and inspection acceptance requirements as outlined in the IFB terms and conditions. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the opportunity documentation, nor are specific infrastructure integration requirements noted. The procurement documentation does not specify an award value or budget range, requiring interested DVBE contractors to obtain this information directly from the contracting manager or through the IFB documentation itself.