Loading...
Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)
California Department of General Services is seeking bids from qualified and interested contractors for the following project titled, CDCR - Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment - Pleasant Valley State Prison, identified under Solicitation ID: 000000000013836. Work is to be performed near 24863 W Jayne Ave, Coalinga, CA 93210, USA in Fresno County.
General Project Description
This project involves the installation and electrical connection of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) and Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) infrastructure at the Pleasant Valley State Prison. The scope includes providing and installing all required wiring devices and associated items for a complete and operational system, including comprehensive testing. Site preparation work such as saw cutting, trenching, backfilling, and finishing the affected lot surfaces to restore them to original condition is required. Installation of bollards and ADA accessible ports is also part of the project scope. The work covers various electrical systems, earthwork, concrete, asphalt paving, and security procedures within a correctional facility environment.
General Bid Items
- Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) and Charging Station (EVCS) Infrastructure; Specifications: Install and electrically connect, provide wiring devices and associated items for complete operational system.
- Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Electrical System Testing; Specifications: Required testing for a complete and operational system.
- Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Saw Cutting; Specifications: For lot surfaces.
- Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Trenching; Specifications: For EVSE infrastructure.
- Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Backfilling; Specifications: For lot surfaces and trenches.
- Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Finishing Lot Surface; Specifications: Restore to original condition.
- Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Bollards; Specifications: May be required, provide and install as shown on drawings.
- Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: ADA Accessible Ports; Specifications: Provide and install as shown on drawings and as specified.
- Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Site Clearing; Specifications: Protecting and removing existing vegetation, clearing and grubbing, temporary erosion and sedimentation control.
- Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Earth Moving; Specifications: Preparing subgrades, excavating, backfilling for utilities and structures.
- Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Cast-in-Place Concrete; Specifications: Concrete materials, mixture design, placement, finishes for slabs-on-grade, walks, pavements, utility encasements. Minimum compressive strength 3000-5000 PSI at 28 days as indicated.
- Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Penetration Firestopping; Specifications: Systems for penetrations in fire-resistance-rated walls and horizontal assemblies (ASTM E814 or UL 1479 rated).
- Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Electrical General Work Results; Specifications: Materials, installation, testing of electrical system, compliance with NFPA 70 (CEC), OSHA, UL standards.
- Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Medium-Voltage Cables; Specifications: Type MV 105, copper conductor, various voltage ratings (5kV/15kV/35kV), various insulation types, splices, terminations.
- Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables; Specifications: Copper wire 600V or less, THHN/THWN-2 type, Category 5e twisted pair cable.
- Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Grounding and Bonding Systems; Specifications: Systems and equipment complying with UL 467, IEEE C2, NEC Article 250, including ground rods, grounding conductors, buses, and connectors.
- Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Hangers and Supports for Electrical Systems; Specifications: Support, anchorage, and attachment components, fabricated metal equipment support assemblies (MFMA-4, MSS SP-58 compliant).
- Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Raceways and Boxes for Electrical Systems; Specifications: EMT, ERMC, LFMC, LFNC, PVC raceways, fittings, metallic/nonmetallic outlet boxes, termination boxes, cabinets, junction/pull boxes.
- Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Underground Ducts and Raceways; Specifications: Metal conduits (GRC), rigid nonmetallic duct (EPC-80/40-PVC RNC), precast/polymer/fiberglass handholes and boxes.
- Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Vibration and Seismic Controls for Electrical Systems; Specifications: Elastomeric isolation pads, rigid and cable restraints for electrical equipment.
- Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Electrical System Identification; Specifications: Labels, bands, tapes, stencils, tags, signs for electrical devices and systems, compliant with ASME A13.1, IEEE C2, NFPA 70.
- Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Electrical Power Monitoring; Specifications: Power meters (UL 61010-1 compliant), raceways, wires, cables for monitoring and control.
- Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Transformers (Liquid-Filled, Dry-Type, Pad-Mounted); Specifications: Medium-voltage transformers (IEEE C57.12.00, NFPA 70 compliant) with various capacities, accessories, warning labels.
- Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Low-Voltage Switchgear; Specifications: Metal-enclosed, low-voltage switchgear with drawout power circuit breakers (IEEE C37.20.1, UL 1558 compliant), surge suppression, identification.
- Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Switchboards; Specifications: Service and distribution switchboards rated 600V or less (NEMA PB 2, NFPA 70, UL 891 compliant), surge protection, overcurrent devices, instrumentation.
- Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Panelboards; Specifications: Distribution and lighting/appliance branch-circuit panelboards (NEMA PB 1, NFPA 70 compliant), with MCCBs, fused switches, identification.
- Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Wiring Devices; Specifications: Receptacles with ground-fault protective devices (GFCI), straight-blade type (NFPA 70, UL 498 compliant).
- Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Fuses; Specifications: Cartridge fuses rated 600V ac and less (NEMA FU 1 compliant) for various circuits, spare fuse cabinets.
- Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Asphalt Paving; Specifications: Hot-mix asphalt paving, overlay, cold milling, patching (ASTM D6373, AASHTO M 320 for binder, ASTM D3910 for slurry).
- Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Concrete Paving; Specifications: For driveways, roadways, parking lots, curbs, gutters, walks (ACI 301, ASTM D2940/D2940M, ASTM C33/C33M for aggregates).
- Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Concrete Paving Joint Sealants; Specifications: Cold-applied and hot-applied joint sealants (ASTM D5893, D6690, D7116), including fuel-resistant types, backer materials.
- Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Parking Bumpers and Bollards; Specifications: Precast concrete wheel stops (4000-psi compressive strength), metal bollards (4” diameter galvanized schedule 40 steel pipe, painted industrial yellow enamel).
- Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Pavement Markings; Specifications: Painted markings (alkyd, solvent-borne, acrylic, latex types) with glass beads for asphalt and concrete surfaces (AASHTO M 248, M 247 compliant).
- Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Tactile Warning Surface; Specifications: Cast-in-place and surface-applied detectable warning tiles (fiber-reinforced polymer concrete, safety yellow) complying with ADA-ABA guidelines.
- Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Horizontal Directional Drilling; Specifications: For pressure pipe and fittings (HDPE, PVC, Ductile Iron, Steel) for underground utilities (AWWA, ASTM standards compliant).
NAICS Classification
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (Installation and electrical connection of EVSE, EVCS, wiring devices, transformers, switchgear, panelboards, fuses, circuit breakers, power monitoring, grounding, and bonding systems.), Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (Installation of electrical infrastructure, including underground ducts and raceways.), Site Preparation Contractors (Saw cutting, trenching, backfilling, waste management, demolition, earth moving, and temporary storm water pollution control.), Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (Asphalt paving, concrete paving, pavement markings, joint sealants, and tactile warning surfaces for roadways, walks, and parking areas.), Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (Cast-in-place concrete for equipment bases, foundations, and paving, including bollard foundations.)
Records and Due Date
This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on December 25, 2025, and was last updated on January 29, 2026. All bids and/or proposals are due on February 3, 2026.
Contractors may log in or create a free BidAmerica account to view full project documents, plans, specifications, addenda, submission requirements, and more project details issued by California Department of General Services.
Legal Disclaimer
All bidders are responsible for reviewing and verifying all official bid documentation directly from the issuing agency. BidAmerica aggregates public bid information for advertisement purposes for contractors and government agencies convenience. This Notice of Invitation to Bid is for reference purposes only and is not an official or complete representation of any documents issued by California Department of General Services. BidAmerica does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information displayed and shall not be held liable for any errors, omissions, misinterpretations, or damages resulting from reliance on this summary. Contractors must obtain all official information—including plans, specifications, addenda, deadlines, submission requirements, qualifications, and bidding conditions—directly from California Department of General Services prior to bidding.