Opportunity
City of Newport Beach PlanetBids #9754-1
Newport Beach Streetlight Improvement Project – Electrical and Civil Construction Services Sought
Posted
June 24, 2026
Respond By
July 15, 2026
Identifier
9754-1
NAICS
238210, 237130, 237310, 237990
This opportunity involves the City of Newport Beach Public Works Department seeking a contractor for the FY 2024-2025 Streetlight Improvement Project. - Government Buyer: - City of Newport Beach Public Works Department - Project Scope: - Mobilization and demobilization for project commencement and completion - Traffic control implementation throughout the project - Removal, salvage, and installation of streetlight service cabinets, foundations, pole-mounted cabinets, and pull boxes - Installation of new PVC conduit, conductors, and ductwork (including 2-inch and 3-inch sizes) - Pavement and sidewalk restoration, landscaping removal, and site clean-up - Coordination with Southern California Edison (SCE) for electrical connections - Distribution of public construction notifications - Preparation and submission of as-built drawings and close-out documents - Products/Services Requested: - 22 new service cabinets and foundations - 12 new #3 1/2 F Eisel concrete pull boxes (replacement) - 800 linear feet of 2-inch PVC conduit and conductors - 950 linear feet of 3-inch duct from service cabinets to SCE equipment - Multiple other electrical and civil construction components - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contractor must hold an 'A' (General Engineering) and/or 'C-10' (Electrical) license - Streetlights cannot be out for more than seven consecutive days; temporary power must be provided as needed - Liquidated damages: $1,000 per day for project delays, plus $250 per day for each streetlight circuit not operational after seven days - Work within state highway rights-of-way requires compliance with Caltrans encroachment permit provisions - Electronic bid submission via PlanetBids and original sealed bidder's bond required - Compliance with California Department of Industrial Relations registration - OEMs: - No specific OEMs are mentioned; project involves standard electrical and civil construction materials - Estimated Project Value: - $700,000
Description
This project involves mobilizing to the City, traffic control, distributing notifications, removing existing service cabinets, cables, wiring, pull boxes, and shrubs; installing new service cabinets, cables, wiring, pull boxes, meters, conduits, concrete pads; pavement and sidewalk restoration; coordinating with Southern California Edison (SCE); demobilizing; site clean-up; and all other items to complete the work. The contractor must ensure streetlights are not out for more than seven consecutive days and is responsible for temporary power. The project requires licenses "A" and/or "C-10" and includes liquidated damages for delays in streetlight circuit operation.