Mendocino County Granicus #BID 019-26

Fire Hardening and Resiliency Upgrades for Sanel Mountain Microwave Site

Mendocino County is seeking qualified contractors to perform fire hardening and resiliency upgrades at the Sanel Mountain Microwave Site, a critical communications facility supporting emergency response agencies. - Government Buyer: - County of Mendocino Executive Office, General Services - Chief Executive Officer: Darcie Antle - Project Scope: - Fire hardening of a 160-square-foot equipment structure, including installation of a new exterior coating and standing seam metal roof - Repair of damaged fiberglass using vinyl ester laminating resin or equivalent - Installation of approximately 183 linear feet of 6-foot tall galvanized chain link fencing with barbed wire, vehicular and pedestrian gates - Placement of weed block and 3/4-inch crushed rock within a 2,165 square foot area inside the new fence - Replacement of the existing generator with a new 20 kW backup generator, automatic transfer switch, and a single 1,000-gallon propane tank (replacing six existing tanks) - Improvements to approximately 13,590 square feet of access road, including excavation, grading, resurfacing, and replacement of three ditch relief culverts with 12-inch corrugated metal pipes - Products/Services Requested: - Standing seam metal roof (1) - Fiberglass repair with vinyl ester laminating resin or equivalent - Galvanized chain link fencing with barbed wire (183 linear feet) - Weed block and 3/4-inch crushed rock (2,165 sq ft) - 20 kW backup generator (1) - 1,000-gallon propane tank (1) - Access road improvements (13,590 sq ft) - Ditch relief culverts (3) - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with environmental mitigation measures and best management practices for erosion and waste - Mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit - Contractors must be California Licensed A General Engineering or B General Building Contractors - No specific OEMs are named; equivalent materials are permitted as specified - Funding: - Project funded by HUD's Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Mitigation and Resilient Infrastructure program (CDBG-DR MIT-RIP) - Allocated budget: $509,707 - Key Locations: - Mount Sanel Microwave Site, Mendocino County, CA (primary place of performance) - County of Mendocino Executive Office, Ukiah, CA (contracting office) - Additional relevant facilities: Hopland Volunteer Fire Department Station, Boonville Airport, Mendocino County Sheriff's Office, and Travis Air Force Base (reference points for site access and emergency support)

Description

Mendocino County is seeking bids from California Licensed A General Engineering or B General Building Contractors to complete the Sanel Mountain Microwave Site Hardening Project. The project involves fire hardening existing microwave equipment and facilities at Mount Sanel, including installation of new exterior coatings, perimeter fencing, replacement of the backup power generation system, and improvements to the access road. The project aims to increase the resiliency of critical communication systems used by emergency response agencies throughout Mendocino County. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit is scheduled for June 3, 2026.

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