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Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

Porterville City is seeking bids from qualified and interested contractors for the following project titled, SOLAR OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE SERVICES, identified under Solicitation ID: 25/26-SR1984. Work is to be performed near 291 N Main St, Porterville, CA 93257, USA in Tulare County.

General Project Description

The City of Porterville is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide turnkey operations and maintenance solar support services for its two solar facilities. These facilities are located at the Porterville Transit Center (61 W. Oak Ave) and the City Corporation Yard (555 N. Prospect St.). The project's purpose is to address the City's inability to monitor these systems, requiring an evaluation of existing facilities, development of repair cost estimates, and ongoing operations and maintenance. This includes services such as PV panel cleaning, 24x7 remote monitoring, performance reporting, troubleshooting, repair/call out services, vendor and warranty management, annual maintenance planning and scheduling, firmware upgrades, and de-commissioning/replacement services.

General Bid Items

  • Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Evaluation of existing solar facilities.
  • Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Development of a list and cost of equipment in need of repairs.
  • Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Turnkey Operations and Maintenance Solar Support Services.
  • Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: PV Panel Cleaning
  • Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: 24 x 7 remote monitoring
  • Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Performance monitoring & reporting
  • Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Troubleshooting, repair & call out services
  • Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Vendor and Warranty management
  • Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Annual maintenance planning & scheduling
  • Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Firmware upgrades
  • Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: De-commissioning & replacement

NAICS Classification

811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive) Repair and Maintenance, 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors, 561210 Facilities Support Services

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on February 4, 2026, and was last updated on February 24, 2026. All bids and/or proposals are due on February 26, 2026.

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