Description
The State of California is seeking a qualified contractor to replace aging telecommunications towers and associated vaults at the Leviathan Peak site in Alpine County. The work includes full civil‑site development, concrete foundations, tower erection, installation of propane‑tank and solar‑array infrastructure, complete electrical power systems (including standby generators, transformers, panelboards, raceways, and wiring), communications equipment installation, fencing, and delayed demolition of existing structures. The contract is a lump‑sum, sealed‑bid award with a 1,050‑day performance period, extensive bonding and insurance requirements, and mandatory participation goals for small‑business and Disabled‑Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE).
• Heavy civil construction: excavation, grading, concrete mat and pad foundations, access road upgrades.
• Structural work: erection of a new 148‑ft steel communications tower, CMU vaults, propane‑tank ice‑shield foundations, and solar‑array foundations.
• Electrical & mechanical: full power distribution system, standby generator set with ATS, solar PV installation, and associated wiring, grounding, and testing.
• Compliance: prevailing‑wage rates, 5 % small‑business preference, minimum 3 % DVBE participation (up to 5 % incentive), 100 % performance/payment bonds, $5 M CG liability, and environmental/health‑safety mandates.
• Mandatory pre‑bid site inspection (Sept 2 2026) and sealed‑bid submission deadline (Nov 17 2026).