This is a public tender for a telecommunications structured cabling project for the Sheriff Palm Desert Expansion. The contractor will be responsible for furnishing all labor, materials, and services to complete the project in accordance with the bid documents. A mandatory job walk is scheduled for April 9, 2026. The deadline for submitting questions is April 13, 2026. Bids are due by April 23, 2026, at 1:30 PM Pacific Time and must be delivered in person to the Riverside County Purchasing Department. Required documents include a completed bid form, contractor bid spreadsheet, formal quote, bid bond, specialized certifications, current insurance documents, and a virus-free flash drive with the bid package. Addenda must be signed and submitted. The project is subject to prevailing wage and labor code requirements. The awarded bidder must hold a C7 low voltage systems contractor license and be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. Performance and payment bonds will be required.
The work shall be commenced on a date to be specified in a written order from the county and shall be completed within one hundred eighty 180 county business days following the date specified in the county's written order.
The bid form indicates options for Lump sum payment at project completion or Progress payments as stated in general conditions. A prompt payment discount can also be described if offered.
The county reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any discrepancy, technicality or informalities in a bid or in the bidding process, and to make the award in any manner determined by the county to be most advantageous to the county.
The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, parts, equipment, tools, supervision, services, transportation, waste disposal, facilities and other required items necessary to complete the following work in strict accordance with all of the attached bid documents including documents ag. The following license is required for this project, at a minimum: C7 low voltage systems contractor.
It is agreed that time is of the essence for completion of this work. Therefore, the parties agree the awarded bidder contractor shall pay to the county, as fixed and liquidated damages, and not as penalty, a dollar sum in the amount of 0. 00 per day for each calendar day beyond the allowed time stated in the contract documents after which the work is completed.
A mandatory prebid conference/job walk is scheduled for Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time at the Riverside County Sheriff Department, **** Gerald Ford Dr, Palm Desert, CA **** will not be accepted from bidders that did not attend the mandatory bidder conference/job walk.
The deadline for submission of questions is Monday, April 13, 2026, no later than 1:30 PM PT via email to evnavarro@rivco. org.
The estimated project cost is $130,000.