The City of Calexico (“City”) seeks proposals for the provision of on-call maintenance and repair services for City-owned street lights (“Services”) as set forth in this Request for Proposals (“RFP”). The response to this RFP should serve as a complete approach to providing the Services. The objective is for Respondents to submit sufficient information to allow the City to select one Respondent to provide the Services on a non-exclusive basis. Currently there are 109 street lights in downtown Calexico that the successful contractor will be expected to service. Additional street lights in downtown Calexico are anticipated to be added during the term of this agreement.

Duration of contract shall be one (1) year from Council approval of contract with the option by both City and Respondent, by mutual agreement, to extend for up to one (1) one (1) year extension.

The contractor will be regulated according to the provisions of all federal, state and local laws and ordinances that are applicable. This includes compliance with prevailing wage rates and their payment in accordance with California Labor Code, Section 1774. All Service Providers and sub-consultant(s) shall pay all workers not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, State of California, for the type of work performed and the locality in which the work is to be performed, pursuant to sections 1770 et seq. of the California Labor Code. Prevailing wage rates are available on the Internet at: http://www.dir.ca.gov. All Service Providers and sub-consultant(s) shall comply with the registration and qualification requirements pursuant to sections 1725.5 and 1771.1 of the California Labor Code.

Contractor must submit five (5) copies of their proposal with original Contractor signature. The proposal must be formatted in accordance with the instructions of this RFP. Promotional material may be attached, but are not necessary and will not be considered as meeting any of the requirements of this RFP. Proposals must be enclosed in a sealed envelope or package, clearly marked “RFP for Street Light Maintenance and Repairs in Downtown Calexico” and delivered on or before 2:00p.m. on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 to:

Late, emailed or facsimile proposals will not be accepted. It is the proposer’s responsibility to assure that its proposal is delivered and received at the location specified herein, on or before the date and hour set. Proposals received after the date and time specified will not be considered.

Copy of the Request for Proposals can be obtained at the Public Works Department, 549 Pierce Avenue, Calexico, Calexico, California 92231 or by visiting the City of Calexico website at www.calexico.ca.gov.

Consultant will be required to obtain a City of Calexico Business License once proposal is awarded.

If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact the Public Works Department at 760/768-2160.

Lilliana Falomir

Public Works Manager – Administrative

City of Calexico

RFP for Street Lighting Maintenance and Repairs in Downtown Calexico