DATE: 11/19/2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Community Services Department
2025-443
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBJECT:
AGREEMENT WITH GA TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. FOR AS-NEEDED CITYWIDE
HIGH VOLTAGE MAINTENANCE ELECTRICAL SERVICES
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This staff report asks the City Council to approve Maintenance/General Services Agreements with GA Technical Services, Inc. for as-needed citywide high-voltage maintenance electrical services for an initial term through June 30, 2027, with two optional two-year extensions in the amount not to exceed $250,000 per fiscal year.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
That the City Council:
a. Award Notice Inviting Bids 26-003MB to GA Technical Services, Inc. for AsNeeded Citywide High Voltage Maintenance Electrical Services in the amount not to exceed $250,000 per fiscal year and waive all minor irregularities in the proposal.
b. Authorize the City Manager, or his designees, to execute the Maintenance and General Services Agreement with GA Technical Services, Inc. for a term through June 30, 2027 with two optional two-year extensions in the amount not to exceed $250,000 per fiscal year, including any non-substantive extensions, change orders, purchase orders, and amendments up to the amount authorized in Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.060(J), which is equivalent to 10% or $25,000.
BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
The Community Services Department manages and maintains the infrastructure at citywide facilities and parks. On-call contractual services have traditionally been utilized for specialized maintenance and emergency repairs that staff cannot manage in-house, allowing staff to address these issues in a timely manner and ensure that facilities and parks remain open and operational for the community.
As the City’s needs have grown and the technical requirements of electrical systems have become more sophisticated, the need for responsive and qualified contractors has become increasingly apparent. On-call electrical services are frequently used by various City departments to handle electrical needs that fall outside the capabilities or scope of work of in-house staff during regular operations and after-hours. Departments such as Community Services and Public Works rely on these services to maintain essential infrastructure, ensure public safety, and respond promptly to service disruptions. The purchase orders (POs) for on-call electrical services will be shared between these departments and made available for citywide use. This collaborative approach ensures that all departments have timely access to qualified electrical contractors, reducing delays and promoting consistent service delivery across the city.
The scope of work for on-call electrical contractors is comprehensive, covering highvoltage systems. Services include, but are not limited to, electrical pedestal repair and replacement, switchgear installation and maintenance, and transformer and circuit breaker servicing. Their work also includes electrical panel upgrades, streetlight and parking lot lighting repairs, conduit and wiring maintenance, and preventive system testing. In addition to scheduled maintenance, these vendors provide on-call and afterhours emergency response, particularly for incidents such as traffic accidents involving damaged electrical pedestals or other critical electrical components.
ANALYSIS:
Notice Inviting Bids (NIB) 26-003MB for As-Needed Citywide High Voltage Maintenance - Electrical Services was posted on Planet Bids on August 4, 2025, and advertised in the Sentinel Weekly on August 15, 2025. The Purchasing Division solicited 482 electrical contractors with a copy of the bid. Twenty-six (26) vendors downloaded the bid, and the City received seven (7) bids on the bid due date of September 11, 2025. The following is a summary of the bid results:
Staff reviewed the bids submitted by all vendors and recommends awarding a Maintenance and General Services Agreement to GA Technical Services, Inc., as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. All licenses and references for GA Technical Services, Inc. have been reviewed and verified by City staff, and all other documentation is in order.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding for the recommended actions is available in the Community Services and Public Works FY 2026 operating budgets within multiple funds. Future funding will be recommended through the annual budget process.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
This action is exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which states that a project is exempt from CEQA if the activity is covered by the commonsense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. This action is to approve Maintenance/General Services Agreements for electrical maintenance services, and there is no possibility that approving this agreement will have a significant effect on the environment. Therefore, no environmental analysis is required.
PREPARED BY: MIRNA ROMERO, MANAGEMENT ANALYST II
REVIEWED BY: DONNA FINCH, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
ATTACHMENT:
1. Exhibit 1 – Maintenance/General Services Agreement with GA Technical Services, Inc.