Bids are invited for generator service, load testing, and repair services for the City of Redding, California. Bids are due by 3:00 PM PT on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. The contract will be awarded to the responsible contractor offering the best value to the city. A contractor must have technical competency and a service center within a 30-mile radius of Redding. Service includes inspections, fluid and filter changes, and testing. Load testing involves specific steps and durations. Service reports and repair quotes are required. Prevailing wages apply. Bid security of 10% is required. The contract period is from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, with potential for four one-year renewals. Payment terms are net 30. Bidders must acknowledge addenda. A C-10 license and DIR registration are required.
Bids must be received by 3:00 p. m. PT, on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. bids received after this time and date will not be accepted or considered.
Payment terms are net 30. Payment will be issued to the contractor upon receipt of billing indicating the specific services provided, dates of service, place of service, service report, etc. , and subject to the fee schedule as outlined in the bid submittal.
The contractor shall guarantee all labor and parts for a period of one 1 year from the date that the work is performed, or the parts installed. submission of this bid shall be conclusive evidence that, if awarded, the contractor shall guarantee all labor and parts for a period of one 1 year from the date that the work is performed, or the parts installed.
The award of the contract, if it is awarded, shall be made on the basis of availability of budgeted funds and to a responsible contractor who presents the best value to the city. The city will award any resulting contract in a manner consistent with the city purchasing ordinance.
The company must possess technical competency in the servicing and load testing of large utility backup generator sets and have a service center located within a 30-mile radius of the city of Redding. A C-10 license and California State Department of Industrial Relations registration are required. only established contractors in the business for providing said services will be considered.
Failure to have a satisfactory answering service, promptly responding to afterhours or emergency calls within two hours of requesting service, or failing to complete city work timely shall be cause for cancellation of the contract. failure to complete city work timely shall be cause for cancellation of the contract.
The cutoff date and time for receiving questions regarding this bid is 5:00 p. m. PT, on Friday, June 12, 2026. The cutoff date and time for receiving questions regarding this bid is 5:00 p. m. pt, on friday, june 12, 2026.
Bids received after the deadline will not be accepted. Failure to acknowledge any addenda issued may cause the bid to be considered nonresponsive. bids received after this time and date will not be accepted or considered.