Panelboard Replacement

The California Military Department is seeking an electrical contractor to perform a comprehensive panelboard replacement project at the Yuba City Armory located at 310 B Street, Yuba City, California. The procurement involves replacing a 200-ampere panelboard with a new 42-circuit unit, replacing a 100-ampere panelboard in a detached warehouse, and installing 18 new receptacles in various offices. Contractors must possess a C-10 Electrical Contractor license and are required to attend a mandatory pre-bid job walk on December 22, 2025, at 11:00 AM, with strict attendance and sign-in requirements. All questions must be submitted to Robert Hawkins at Robert.hawkins@cmd.ca.gov by 4:00 PM on December 29, 2025, and bid submissions are due by 2:00 PM on January 12, 2026, via email to PWC@cmd.ca.gov. The project must comply with 2022 California Building Code and California Electrical Code requirements, with contractors allowed 120 calendar days to complete the work during standard business hours (8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday).

The procurement includes specific set-aside and preference considerations for Small Businesses (5% preference) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE, 5% preference). Contractors must self-perform a minimum of 20 percent of the total work value and achieve a minimum 5 percent DVBE participation goal unless the prime contractor is itself a certified DVBE. Bid bonds of at least 10 percent are required for contracts exceeding $25,000, along with performance and payment bonds of 100 percent of the contract amount. While the exact project value is not specified, liquidated damages are set at $1,360 per calendar day for delays beyond the contract completion date. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements, provide workers' compensation insurance, and maintain commercial general liability insurance with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. Additionally, all work must adhere to the Buy Clean California Act requirements for eligible materials, including providing Environmental Product Declarations demonstrating compliance with Global Warming Potential limits established January 1, 2022.