Trailer Mounted Underground Cable Puller

The City of Pasadena Water and Power Department is soliciting bids for the purchase of one single axle trailer mounted underground cable puller. As a community-owned utility serving more than 65,000 customers throughout Pasadena, the department prioritizes reliability, responsiveness, reasonable rates, and environmental stewardship. The utility receives and transmits high voltage electricity from conventional and renewable energy sources, stepping it down for delivery to residential and commercial customers.

This is a competitive sealed bid solicitation under Materials and Supplies procedures (PMC 4.08.045). The procurement is open to qualified bidders who can meet all specifications and submit complete proposals with required documentation. Bidders must provide proof of legal status, declarations of noncolusion, and federal certifications as required. All submissions must include the bidder's proposal, insurance requirements documentation, and any applicable federal compliance forms.

Key deadlines include a Questions and Answers deadline of April 10, 2023 at 11:00 PM and a proposal submission deadline of April 18, 2023 at 6:00 PM. Submissions should be directed to the procurement contact at the Water and Power Department, Power Delivery division. The procurement is posted on the City of Pasadena's procurement portal at procurement.opengov.com/portal/pasadena/projects/33987.

Bidders should review all required sections including Notice Inviting Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Submittal Process and Instructions, Special City Requirements, General Specifications, Bid Specifications, Bidder's Proposal forms, Insurance Requirements, Public Works Claims Procedure, and Federal Terms and Conditions. Required attachments include declarations of legal status and noncolusion, HUD federal packages, disclosure of lobbying activities, and proof of Unique Entity ID from SAM.