PURCHASE OF STEEL TRANSMISSION POLES

The City of Santa Clara is soliciting bids from qualified vendors to design, fabricate, and deliver galvanized tubular steel structures, complete with anchor bolt assemblies, in support of Silicon Valley Power (SVP), the City’s utility. The City estimates that it will purchase 200 steel transmission poles over the next five years. The successful bidder will be eligible for award for up to five years from the date of the initial award. • The bidder must be capable of manufacturing steel transmission poles at least 140’ in final length (assembled). • The bidder must have a minimum of five years of experience specializing in the engineering design and fabrication of tubular steel pole structures for electrical transmission lines. • The bidder must have a manufacturing and testing facility within the continental United States. • The City will make payments to the contractor within thirty days after the date of approval of each invoice. • The contractor must comply with prevailing wage requirements and register with the Department of Industrial Relations prior to submitting its bid.