Chpers I -Replacement of Towers & Vaults - Leviathan Peak

California Department of General Services Real Estate Services Division is requesting sealed bids on behalf of the California Highway Patrol for replacement of communication towers and vaults at Leviathan Peak in Alpine County under a lump-sum contract with bids due September 30, 2026 and mandatory pre-bid site inspection on September 2.

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation is mandatory at 3 percent of the contract value, with incentive provisions for participation exceeding this threshold. A 5 percent small-business preference is available for California-certified small businesses; non-small businesses may qualify by committing to subcontract at least 25 percent of net bid price to certified small businesses.

Scope encompasses excavation, cast-in-place concrete, propane tank installation, communication tower erection and equipment installation, solar array installation, electrical distribution (raceways, wiring, cabling, transformers, panelboards), generator installation, fencing, and delayed demolition. Contractors must hold State License Classification A or B. The bid structure includes allowances totaling $100,000 as specified in Section 01 21 00.

Bidders must furnish payment and performance bonds each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price. All contractors and subcontractors must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations and comply with prevailing-wage requirements as determined by DIR for February 2026. Award is anticipated within 60 days of bid opening, subject to availability of funds through the State's normal budget process. This is a readvertisement following a previous bid opening on October 23, 2025, for which no contract was awarded; drawings and project manuals have been revised accordingly. The mandatory pre-bid site inspection will take place at 11:00 a.m. at the Leviathan Peak Telecommunications Site.