Lethal Electrified Fence Control Systems Maintenance and Repair Services

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is requesting bids for annual preventive maintenance, testing, and repair services on Lethal Electrified Fence Control Systems at 25 CDCR institutions statewide, with bids due May 20, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. and a mandatory walk-through at Mule Creek State Prison on May 7, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.

A valid California C-10 Electrical Contractor's License is required; the contractor must have been in business for five years and provide at least two service technicians with minimum one year of experience installing and repairing LEF systems. The scope includes all labor, materials, tools, transportation, equipment, and licenses necessary to maintain and repair LEF systems. Annual preventive maintenance at each institution requires scheduling a minimum of two service technicians for three consecutive workdays. Prevailing wage rates apply under California Labor Code Section 1774. The contractor must provide a one-year guarantee on all work and parts, maintain specified spare parts inventory, and respond to repair requests within 48 hours.

The estimated contract value is $1,222,739.33 over a three-year term ending June 30, 2029, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026. Pricing shall be submitted on Exhibit B-1 Rate Sheet, including hourly charges for telephone consultation, on-site service during normal business hours, after-hours/weekend/holiday service, and $30,000 annually for replacement parts. A five percent small business preference is available to certified Small/Micro Businesses with no bid reduction exceeding $50,000. The IFB is exempt from Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise mandatory participation requirements but encourages voluntary DVBE participation with incentives ranging from 1 to 5 percent. Letters of inquiry are due May 11, 2026. Public bid opening occurs May 26, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.