Opportunity
Rancho Cucamonga Planet bids #RFP #25/26-021
Owner’s Engineer Services for Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Utility Substation Project
Posted
April 08, 2026
Respond By
April 20, 2026
Identifier
RFP #25/26-021
NAICS
541330
This opportunity seeks qualified engineering firms to serve as Owner’s Engineer for the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Utility (RCMU) substation project. - Government Buyer: - City of Rancho Cucamonga, Procurement Division - Scope of Services: - Owner’s Engineer services for a new 50 MW substation at Etiwanda Ave. and Napa St. - Comprehensive professional engineering support, including: - Independent engineering review at 30%, 60%, and final design stages - Technical oversight of equipment procurement (e.g., two 50 MVA transformers, 66kV and 12kV switchgear, relays, prefabricated control house) - Construction phase support, protection, control, and SCADA oversight - Testing, commissioning, and energization support - Environmental and permitting coordination - Project controls, reporting, documentation, and closeout - Excludes construction means and site safety responsibilities - Requirements: - Minimum five years of relevant engineering experience - Compliance with business licensing, prevailing wage, and insurance requirements - Registered vendors only; electronic submission via Planet Bids - No specific OEMs or product manufacturers are named, as this is a professional services procurement - Place of Performance: - Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Utility Substation (Etiwanda Ave. & Napa St.) - City of Rancho Cucamonga Procurement Division office - NAICS Codes: - 541330 (Engineering Services), 541490, 541618, and others
Description
The City of Rancho Cucamonga is soliciting proposals for an Owner's Engineer to provide professional engineering services for the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Utility (RCMU). The scope includes technical and professional services as detailed in the RFP document. Responses must be submitted electronically by registered vendors via Planet Bids by April 20, 2026. The City reserves the right to reject any or all responses and communication with city staff is restricted until award.