Replace Electrical Transformers

The California Department of Developmental Services is soliciting sealed bids for Project No. 25 SR #2 to replace electrical transformers at the Porterville Developmental Center located at 26501 Avenue 140, Porterville, California 93257. This Invitation for Bid (IFB) requires contractors to furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and transportation necessary to install medium voltage transformers, electrical conduit, fittings, wire, load break elbows, load break junctions, and bushing caps—all materials must be new. The work involves replacing existing interior oil and dry-type transformers with exterior pad-mounted units at Buildings 7, 8, 9, 10, 16, and 17 on South Circle Drive; Buildings 21 and 22 on North Sequoia Drive; and Buildings 25 and 26 on Sequoia Drive (the latter two as bid alternates), and includes demolition and removal of existing transformers, installation of new concrete pads, trenching and backfilling, sprinkler repair, temporary generator power to maintain electrical service, and comprehensive testing and startup of equipment. Required deliverables include product identification and sources, certificates of compliance, manufacturer's samples and specifications, material safety data sheets, proof of contractor training and qualifications, work schedules with progress dates, as-built drawings, and operation and maintenance manuals (three copies each), along with training on the use and maintenance of newly installed equipment. Prospective bidders must possess a current C-10 classification license from the Contractors' State License Board and are required to attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting and site inspection on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 9:00 AM; failure to attend will result in bidding ineligibility. The bid opening is scheduled for Friday, June 12, 2026, at 1:30 PM at the same location. All work must comply with the 2022 California Energy Code, 2022 California Building Code, 2022 California Electric Code, and 2022 Fire Code, with reference to ANSI, ASTM, IEEE, ICEA, NECA, NEMA, NFPA, and UL standards. The contract commencement date is July 1, 2026, with completion required by the end of the 2025/26 fiscal year.

Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) preferences are available, with the Department establishing a 3 percent DVBE participation goal and applying a DVBE incentive program to this project; qualifying small businesses certified in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 1896 et seq., and with a principal place of business located in California are eligible for up to a 5 percent preference provided their application is on file with the Office of Small Business and DVBE Services by the bid opening deadline. Contractors must furnish a Performance Bond (DS 1399) equal to 100 percent of the total contract amount for projects exceeding $10,000, a Payment Bond (Standard Form 807) equal to 100 percent of the total contract amount for expenditures exceeding $25,000, and a bid bond equal to 10 percent of the bid amount. All contractors and subcontractors must undergo fingerprinting at a cost of $49 per person, as the Porterville Developmental Center is a secure treatment area requiring contractor ID badges worn at all times and vehicle security protocols. Insurance requirements include general liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, workers compensation, and employer's liability of $1,000,000. Prevailing wage rate requirements apply as established by the Director of Industrial Relations, and the contractor must comply with all applicable labor code provisions, including registration with the Department of Industrial Relations. Liquidated damages of $150 per working day apply for delays beyond the stipulated contract time, and all work is warranted free from defects in workmanship and materials for two years following acceptance, or per manufacturer's warranty if longer. No bid value or budget range is specified in the procurement documents provided.