Surveillance Equipment Installation, Maintenance & Removal

The County of Orange Sheriff-Coroner is soliciting competitive bids for Surveillance Equipment Installation, Maintenance & Removal services across Orange, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Los Angeles Counties. This fully electronic solicitation requires bidders to submit proposals through the County's online eProcurement Portal by January 2, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. for Invitation for Bids #060-2969205-MA. The county will supply surveillance equipment, and the selected contractor must provide certified journeyman electricians and service/bucket trucks to install, power, and mount equipment on street lights, electrical poles, and other designated locations on a 24/7 response basis. Contractors must be approved Southern California Edison (SCE) contractors with a Master Pole License Agreement for Law Enforcement and maintain specific certifications, including a C-10 Electrical State Contractor's License, Cal/OSHA Group 2 High Voltage Electrical Safety certification, NFPA 70E compliance, National Cable Splicing Certification Board certification, and International Electrical Testing Association (NETA) 2010 certification. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, with pricing structured as hourly rates for journeyman electrician regular and overtime hours, and service/bucket truck hours. All questions and clarification requests must be submitted by December 12, 2025, before 3:00 p.m.

The procurement includes a five percent preference deduction for certified Orange County Local Small Business (OCLSB) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) bidders, though DVBE preference does not apply to public works projects. Contractors must provide proof of a valid DUNS number and UEI number and maintain required insurance coverage. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-fee agreement with an initial three-year term commencing June 18, 2026, and potential for two optional one-year renewal periods subject to mutual agreement and Board of Supervisors approval. The total contract value is capped, with no price increases permitted during the first contract term without documented cost increase proof and 30 days' advance written notice. Contractor compensation is contingent upon satisfactory work acceptance, and the contract includes comprehensive compliance requirements for prevailing wage, federal grant fund provisions, labor standards, and various federal and state regulations, including Davis-Bacon Act compliance and Equal Employment Opportunity requirements. Project-specific work is limited to $5,000 per project, subject to project manager approval.