Solar Panel Replacement

Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino County, California is requesting bids for solar panel replacement work on one photovoltaic structure (SSS-44) damaged during a windstorm, with bids due October 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid meeting and job walk on September 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Bidders must be registered as CADIR Public Works Contractors and hold appropriate license types B, C-10, or C-46; the scope and regulatory requirements (AQMD Rule 403, Iran Contracting Act Certification) are the primary capability filters.

The scope includes reusing two of four footing/column/beam assemblies while abandoning and removing two assemblies and installing three new assemblies. All purlins and solar panels will be removed and replaced with identical LG Neon 2 405W Model LG405N2W-V5 panels; all inverters and associated equipment will be reused. Concrete and asphalt damaged or removed during construction must be restored to match existing conditions. The contractor is responsible for all waste disposal. The owner provides the solar panels.

The estimated bid value is $500,000 as a lump sum award to the lowest responsible bidder. The project has an estimated start date of January 4, 2027 and a duration of 185 days. A 10 percent bid bond, 100 percent payment bond, and 100 percent performance bond are required. Liquidated damages are set at $1,000 per calendar day. Questions are due September 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The offer must remain valid for 60 days from submission.