TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steve Lederer, Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: Daniel Basore, Engineering Supervisor
SUBJECT: Reject all Bids and authorize the Director of Public Works to re-advertise the "Mt. St. Helena Tower Replacement Project," PW 25-10
RECOMMENDATION
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Reject all Bids and authorize the Director of Public Works to re-advertise for sealed bids and opening of the bids at a time, date, and location to be published by the Director of Public Works pursuant to Sections 20150.9 and 20150.8, respectively, of the Public Contract Code for Mt. St. Helena Tower Replacement Project, PW 25-10. (No Fiscal Impact)
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BACKGROUND
Napa County Communications Department currently operates a 40-foot telecommunications tower located at the South Peak of Mt. St. Helena. The tower, constructed in 1970, is a critical component of the County's public safety communication network, serving local government, law enforcement, and fire agencies. The site is managed under a communications use lease with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and replacement of the tower requires BLM approval.
In recent years, the tower has sustained significant damage from ice accumulation and falling ice, which has also created hazardous conditions for personnel accessing the site during winter months. The existing structure was not designed to accommodate ice protection systems and is no longer capable of supporting the equipment needed for reliable operation. Replacing the tower has, therefore, become a high priority.
Through an existing on-call services contract, Nacht & Lewis Architects, Inc. was tasked with preparing the design, plans, and specifications for a new 80-foot self-supporting tower.
On October 21,2025, the Board approved the plans and specifications and authorized advertisement for sealed bids and opening of the bids pursuant to Section 20150.8 of the Public Contract Code. On April 9, 2026, bids were received and opened. The bid results are presented below:...
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