Phase V Communication Facilities Replacement Project (Group A)

The California Department of General Services, procuring on behalf of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, is requesting sealed bids for the Phase V Communication Facilities Replacement Project (Group A) at three communication tower sites in Humboldt and Shasta Counties, with bids due September 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and mandatory pre-bid site inspections on September 16–17, 2026. A mandatory 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement applies, with a DVBE incentive program offering bid adjustments of 1–5% for participation exceeding the minimum threshold; a 5% small business preference is available for certified small businesses, or for non-small businesses that commit to subcontract at least 25% of the net bid price to certified small businesses or microbusinesses.

The scope includes site demolition and excavation, structural steel and self-supporting tower erection, perimeter chain-link fencing, cast-in-place concrete foundations, concrete masonry unit vault construction, electrical panelboards, switchgear installation, standby generator systems, HVAC equipment, plumbing, antenna systems, and associated electrical and communications infrastructure at Pratt Mountain (1512A), Bunchgrass Mountain (1512B), and Mt. Pierce (1512E). Bids are due on a lump sum basis with a $210,000 allowance for unforeseen underground conditions across all three sites. Contractors must hold a California State License Classification A or B, with specialty contractor licenses C-16 (Fire Protection) and C-57 (Well Drilling) required either directly by the prime contractor or through first-tier subcontractors. All contractors and subcontractors must register with the California Department of Industrial Relations and comply with prevailing wage requirements based on August 2026 DIR rates. Performance and payment bonds, each at 100% of the contract price, are required. The project is subject to California Air Resources Board fleet vehicle compliance requirements, and bidders must report any use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in bid deliverables. Anticipated award is within 45 days of bid opening. The project consultant is GHD, Inc., with Project Director Courtney Wetsell at the Department of General Services.