Santa Barbara Public Purchase #381558

Santa Barbara County Solicits Tower, Shelter, Solar System, and Generator Installation for Remote Site

Santa Barbara County, California is seeking bids for a remote infrastructure project involving communications and power systems: - Government Buyer: - Santa Barbara County, California - Products and Services Requested: - 100-foot self-supporting tower - Includes supply, installation, and stamped engineering plans - Equipment shelter - Includes supply, installation, and stamped civil, structural, electrical, and HVAC engineered drawings - Solar array system - Design-build to cover 99% of site load over 7 days - Requires stamped electrical and structural engineering plans - Diesel generator with USFS concrete-approved containment - Must support 300-gallon diesel fuel storage - Material and labor for installation - Includes airlifting all materials to the site and staging at New Cuyama Airport - Unique or Notable Requirements: - All materials must be airlifted to the site due to challenging access (unmaintained USFS road, high-clearance vehicle required) - Bidders must include all costs for access and staging - Stamped engineering drawings required for all major components - Solar system must be designed for high reliability (99% of load for 7 days) - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation.

Description

The project involves the supply and installation of a 100-foot self-supporting tower, an equipment shelter, solar system, and diesel generator with USFS concrete approved containment for 300-gallon diesel fuel storage. The scope includes design and installation of a solar array system designed to accommodate 99% of the load over a 7-day period, including stamped electrical and structural engineering plans. It also includes stamped civil, structural, electrical, and HVAC engineered drawings for the tower and shelter, as well as material and labor for installation. Site access requires a high-clearance vehicle via an unmaintained USFS road, and airlifting of all material must be included in the contractor's proposal. Staging is recommended at the New Cuyama Airport, and all associated costs should be incorporated into the bid.

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