This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Fresno, California. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The scope of work includes retrofitting thirty-seven (37) existing oil-filled transformers with remote oil sample test kits to comply with NFPA 70E safety standards. Any questions concerning this bid should be referred to the designated Procurement Specialist, Sean Miranda and purchasing@fresno.gov and may be submitted electronically by utilizing the Questions and Answers field on Planet Bids, or by contacting the City of Fresno Purchasing Division, at (559) 621-1332 at least three (3) days prior to the designated bid opening date. The work hereunder constitutes a "public work" as defined in Chapter 1, Part 7, Division 2 of the California Labor Code, and Contractor shall cause the work to be performed as a "public work" in accordance with such Chapter of the California Labor Code. The Council of the City of Fresno has adopted Resolution No. 82-297 ascertaining the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and per diem wages for holidays and overtime in the Fresno area for each craft, classification, or type of worker needed in the execution of contracts for the City. A copy of the resolution is on file at the Office of the City Clerk. Actual wage schedules are available at Capital Projects Administration Division 747 R Street, 2nd Floor, Fresno, California 93721, (559) 621-8880. This informal bid is for contract amounts under the amount required for formal advertised bidding (currently $172,000). An award for more than that amount cannot be made on the basis of this bid. If your bid amount exceeds the amount required for formal bidding please notify the Procurement Specialist via email, rather than disclosing your actual bid amount. The threshold for formal bidding is adjusted annually, typically in August. Please contact the Purchasing Division to verify the latest threshold. A 100 percent Payment Bond and 100 percent Performance Bond for all public works contracts of $25,000 or more must be filed with the Contract Documents and approved by the City before the Contractor enters upon performance of the Work. In accordance with provisions of section 22300 of the California Public Contract Code, Contractor may substitute securities for any monies withheld by City to ensure performance under the Contract. No bid will be considered for award unless the Bidder at the time of bid opening, is licensed with a valid Class "C-10" Contractor's License issued by the State of California.