Transmission Line Helicopter Services

The Sacramento Municipal Utility District is seeking one or more contractors to provide helicopter services for transmission-line patrols, long-line and human-external-cargo operations, wire stringing, lineworker transfers, and infrared inspections.

Sacramento Municipal Utility District


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Open (bidding)
PRC0001109.AM
Oct 31, 2026 12:00 AM
Oct 06, 2026 08:00 PM
2 years base + 1 × 1 year option
Small Business
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
andrew.mcdermott@smud.org
+19167325862
4401 Bradshaw Road, Sacramento, CA, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

The Sacramento Municipal Utility District is soliciting proposals for helicopter services supporting transmission-line maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, construction, aerial surveying and patrols. The scope includes long-line and human-external-cargo operations, transporting personnel and equipment, pole setting, wire stringing, lineworker transfers, ferry services, and fuel-truck support. Services must be available 24 hours per day, seven days per week, on a scheduled first-come, first-served basis. The contractor must provide qualified pilots, aircraft, equipment, maintenance, rigging, and operational support. Requirements include extensive helicopter and mountainous-terrain experience, applicable FAA and airworthiness documentation, qualified thermographers, and infrared inspection capability with externally mounted gimbal cameras, GPS overlays, digital recording, and electronic reporting. Proposals must address safety, environmental sustainability, experience, resources, customer relations, pricing, subcontractors, and compliance with SMUD's contractual terms.

Classification Codes
NAICS488190Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
PSCT009Aerial Photographic Services
Smart Codes
helicopter line patrolshelicopter wire stringingaerial infrared inspections
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Oct 6, 2026-Bid Posted Date
Oct 21, 2026 07:00 PM-Pre-Proposal Conference (optional)
Meeting ID: 216 692 668 255 016; Passcode: wr9E4Rv9
Oct 28, 2026 12:31 AM-Q&A Deadline
Oct 31, 2026 12:00 AM-Bid Due Date
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Business Automobile Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Workers Compensation
  • Employer's Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Aircraft Liability — $5,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Location
Documents
TitleDate Posted
Fill-in FormsOct 06, 2026 01:00 PM
Sample ContractOct 06, 2026 01:00 PM
Designation FormOct 06, 2026 01:00 PM
RFPOct 06, 2026 01:00 PM
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