Pasadena Opengov #2026-RFP-0272

Wood Pole Inspection, Treatment, Repair, and UAV Inspection Services for Pasadena Water and Power Department

This opportunity is for firms to provide wood pole inspection, treatment, repair, and UAV inspection services for the City of Pasadena Water and Power Department's electric distribution system. - Government Buyer: - City of Pasadena Water and Power Department (PWP), Power Delivery Division - Scope of Work: - Inspection, repair, restoration, treatment, and reporting for approximately 11,000 wood poles - Includes visual, intrusive, and groundline inspections - Application of preservative and fumigant treatments - Minor corrective repairs and pole reinforcement recommendations - Installation of approved repair materials - Detailed reporting of observed conditions - UAV Inspection Services: - Use of unmanned aerial vehicles to supplement field inspections - Capture high-resolution imagery and document pole-top conditions - UAV operations must be performed by FAA-compliant personnel - Requirements: - Compliance with federal, state, and local regulations (including CPUC General Orders 95 and 165) - Firms must provide all supervision, labor, materials, equipment, technology, software, and data deliverables - Emphasis on technical competence, regulatory understanding, field capability, data quality, safety, and use of modern inspection tools - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Unique/Notable Requirements: - UAV inspection capability - Ability to work in constrained access locations - Comprehensive reporting and data deliverables

Description

The City of Pasadena Water and Power Department (PWP) is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide wood pole inspection, repair, restoration, treatment, and reporting services for its electric distribution system. The scope includes visual, intrusive, and groundline inspections, preservative treatments, minor repairs, reinforcement, detailed reporting, and UAV inspection services. The system includes approximately 11,000 wood poles located in various areas supporting conductors, transformers, streetlights, and communication attachments. The contract duration is 4 years with 2 optional 1-year extensions, emphasizing safety, data management, UAV capabilities, and compliance with federal and state regulations.

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