Install Generator, Automatic Transfer Switch, & CamLok

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is requesting bids for installation of a 150 kW stationary diesel generator, automatic transfer switch, CamLok connections, and associated electrical distribution infrastructure at the Happy Valley Fire Center in Redding, with bids due September 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. A mandatory pre-bid walkthrough is scheduled for September 1, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., and questions are due by September 3, 2026. A C-10 Electrical Contractor license from the California State Licensing Board and Department of Industrial Relations registration are mandatory qualifications.

The scope encompasses complete installation including mobilization, site preparation, trenching, concrete work, switchboards, panelboards, conduits, conductors, testing, commissioning, and training. Bidders must provide all labor, materials, equipment, tools, permits, taxes, and transportation at fixed lump-sum rates for each line item, with a 10 percent contingency included in the total bid price. Services are performed during normal working hours Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except state holidays.

A Small Business five percent preference applies to certified small businesses or non-small businesses committing 25 percent of net bid to certified small businesses. A Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise incentive of up to five percent applies based on verified DVBE participation. State General Prevailing Wage Rates for Shasta County apply. Bids exceeding $484,000 require a 10 percent bid bond; successful bids exceeding $25,000 require a 100 percent payment bond. The contract term runs from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with an option for one-year renewal at the same terms and conditions. Successful bidders must submit certified payroll with each invoice and comply with state income tax withholding and organic waste recycling requirements.