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Style 1 Decorative Poles w/o Anchor Bolts

The City of Sacramento Department of Public Works is soliciting bids to purchase Style 1 Decorative Poles without Anchor Bolts. This is a supplies procurement (not construction services) for decorative street light poles from city-approved manufacturers (GBL Solutions Inc. or South Coast Lighting & Design). The project is located in Sacramento, California, and involves the purchase and delivery of 50 poles (Item 1) and 5 poles with receptacle provision (Item 2). All materials must be delivered in a single shipment, unloaded by the bidder, and delivered during City working hours (Monday-Friday, 8am-2pm). The estimated contract value is under $250,000. Source scope cues include: Style 1 Decorative Poles w/o Anchor Bolts; City of Sacramento; City of Sacramento Founded in; Bid Security 3.3 Bid Security Bid security is: Required Not Required If required, bid security approved by the City must accompany the bid, in the amount of % of the to; PlanetBids: https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/15300/portal; sealed proposal; Submit bids electronically through PlanetBids: https://pbsystem.; Hard copy bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope or package.; 1EC976B000D3A7C4BC3&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.; manufacturer to comply with warranty restrictions, the City will not accept equivalent items offered.; apply during non-emergency/disaster conditions.; supplying goods/services during an emergency or a declared disaster shall not be permitted.; delivery is made and is accepted by the City, or the date a proper invoice is received, whichever is later.; 1 Decorative street.

BID WITH CAUTION 14 red flags detected : Late Proposals Not Considered

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The City of Sacramento Department of Public Works is soliciting bids to purchase Style 1 Decorative Poles without Anchor Bolts. This is a supplies procurement (not construction services) for decorative street light poles from city-approved manufacturers (GBL Solutions Inc. or South Coast Lighting & Design). The project is located in Sacramento, California, and involves the purchase and delivery of 50 poles (Item 1) and 5 poles with receptacle provision (Item 2). All materials must be delivered in a single shipment, unloaded by the bidder, and delivered during City working hours (Monday-Friday, 8am-2pm). The estimated contract value is under $250,000. Source scope cues include: Style 1 Decorative Poles w/o Anchor Bolts; City of Sacramento; City of Sacramento Founded in; Bid Security 3.3 Bid Security Bid security is: Required Not Required If required, bid security approved by the City must accompany the bid, in the amount of % of the to; PlanetBids: https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/15300/portal; sealed proposal; Submit bids electronically through PlanetBids: https://pbsystem.; Hard copy bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope or package.; 1EC976B000D3A7C4BC3&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.; manufacturer to comply with warranty restrictions, the City will not accept equivalent items offered.; apply during non-emergency/disaster conditions.; supplying goods/services during an emergency or a declared disaster shall not be permitted.; delivery is made and is accepted by the City, or the date a proper invoice is received, whichever is later.; 1 Decorative street.

Submission deadline

2026-07-23

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14 red flags detected including Late Proposals Not Considered.

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14 found

Late Proposals Not Considered

high

…2 - Style 1 Decorative Poles w/o Anchor Bolts 3. BID SUBMISSION Bid submissions must be received by the deadline stated on this RFB. Late bids will not be accepted. No bid is complete until the following instructions are fully complied with: 3.1 Submission Information All bids shall be clearly and distinctly written without erasure or modification, and properly signed by an authorized party, who

Mandatory Pre-Bid / Pre-Proposal Meeting

high

Yes, attendance is MANDATORY. NOTE: Bids from bidders who do not attend a MANDATORY pre-bid meeting shall be deemed non-responsive. If a mandatory pre-bid conference is indicated on the cover of this request for bid, all bidders are required to attend the conference. Failure to attend this conference will result in rejection of your bid.

Bid Bond Required

medium

…bid, in the amount of % of the total amount of the bid. Bid security can be in the form of a cashier’s check, certified check, or a bid bond from a surety company authorized to do business in the State of California. Bid securities will be returned to all except the three lowest bidders within ten days after the opening of all bids. The bid security of the two unsuccessful contractors will be ret

Non-Exclusive On-Call Work / No Guaranteed Volume

medium

…ve any informalities or minor irregularities, as determined in its sole discretion, in connection with the bids received. g. to make multiple awards to provide alternate sources to ensure continuity of services. h. to accept a bidder’s signed offer and issue a purchase order directly to the bidder based on the RFB. 6.6 City Code All applicable provisions of the City Code, including but not limite

Owner May Reject, Cancel, or Waive Any/All Proposals

medium

City reserves the right to take any of the following actions in its absolute discretion: a. to award in whole or in part. b. to reject any and all bids. c. to increase or decrease the quantities as listed. d. to issue subsequent Requests for Bids (RFB). e. to approve or disapprove the use of particular subcontractors and/or suppliers. f. to waive any informalities or minor irregularities, as determined in its sole discretion, in connection with the bids received. g. to make multiple awards to provide alternate sources to ensure continuity of services.

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All deadlines table

4 dates
ItemDue
Questions Due 2026-07-23
Bid Submission Deadline 2026-07-30
Award Notification 2026-08-03
Contract Award 2026-08-03

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Required certifications checklist

18 items
  • Include bid bond
  • Attach certificate of insurance
  • Include contractor license information
  • Acknowledge all addenda
  • Confirm mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit attendance
  • Include W-9 or taxpayer information
  • Verify requirement: Performance Bond
  • Verify requirement: Commercial General Liability Insurance

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