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

Description of Work: Provide labor and equipment only to provide real-time data about the water status in various fields at LREC and allow monitoring the reservoirs and controlling the irrigation scheduling in the field and different greenhouses. System should provide an accurate number about the water use in each field every year. Install technology to upgrade the irrigation system, connect and monitor all the sensors related to soil moisture, flow meters, dendrometers, greenhouses conditions, reservoir level and wind machine monitoring which can be controlled remotely from a dashboard platform. Include a new 30HP irrigation booster pump to the existing pressure system and an additional 8'x24" stainless steel suction screen installed in the reservoir well. Install 4 temperature sensors in the 4 greenhouses that will send an alarm to the dashboard of the irrigation system to alert when temperatures are out of preset parameters Install temperature sensors in 3 walks in cold boxes and 3 cold rooms to alert if temperatures go out of range. Install 2 flow meters at the 2 pumping stations Install reservoir water level meter at both reservoir's. Provide the technology required to connect all sensors and flow meters using one system with high-quality components and without any annual subscription. The system can also connect with any other technology in the market if needed in the future, such as soil temperature or any other sensors. The upgrade of the irrigation system will require close attention in the beginning to establish the system and troubleshoot. Must be a licensed electrical contractor. Bid Security in the amount of 10% of the Anticipated Contract Amount Shall accompany each Bid for bids over $640,000. The surety issuing the Bid Bond shall be, on the Bid Deadline, an admitted surety insurer (as defined in California Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120). The successful Bidder will be required to have the following California current and active contractor's license at the time of submission of the Bid: Class "B" General Building Contractor's License, C-10 Electrical Contractors License. In addition, the University is committed to promoting and increasing participation of small business enterprises (SBEs) and disabled veteran business enterprises (DVBEs) relating to all goods and services covered under the awarded agreement, subject to any and all applicable obligations under state and federal law, and University policies. The awarded contractor shall make best efforts to provide qualified SBEs and DVBEs with the maximum opportunity to participate. Please contact Project Manager Michael Zwahlen at mczwahlen@ucanr.edu for further information. Estimated construction cost range: $550,000 - $650,000 *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.