San Diego Unified School District Planet bids #PS26-0655-11

SDUSD Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure Design-Build Procurement

San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) is seeking qualified design-build contractors to deliver electric bus charging infrastructure at its transportation facility in San Diego, California, funded by the EPA Clean School Bus Program Grant. - Government Buyer: - San Diego Unified School District, Facilities Planning & Construction - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Autel (MaxiCharger AC Pro 80A, ASP101 Pedestal) - IC Bus (electric school buses) - Bluebird (electric school buses) - Products/Services Requested: - Level 3 DC Fast Chargers (minimum 7 plugs, ~60 kW per plug, CCS-1 connector, OCPP 1.6+ compliant, NEMA 3R enclosure, wireless/cellular connectivity) - 30 Autel MaxiCharger AC Pro 80A chargers (19.2kW, adjustable 6A-80A, ISO15118, 5-year warranty) - 30 Autel MaxiCharger Pedestals (ASP101) - 36 Heavy Duty Non-Fusible Safety Switches (EOHU361JK/RK to EOHU368J/R, 30A-1200A, NEMA 12/3R) - Design, engineering, permitting, construction, installation, commissioning, and warranty services for the charging infrastructure - System commissioning, monitoring, reporting, inspection, maintenance, repair, and training for two years - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Infrastructure must support a growing fleet of electric school buses (IC Bus and Bluebird, including wheelchair lift models) - Contractors must have valid California State Contractor Licenses (A, B, or relevant C), with C-10 licensees holding EVITP certification - Compliance with prevailing wage, DIR registration, minimum 3% Disabled Veteran Business participation, and Build America, Buy America provisions - Best value selection criteria (not just lowest cost) - Mandatory site visit and electronic proposal submission - Performance and payment bonding, insurance, and demonstration of recent relevant K-12/public agency experience in California - Chargers must feature smart load balancing (up to 200 chargers), advanced networking, and telematics wiring - Warranty period of two years from Notice of Completion for services, and five years for charger bodies

Description

The San Diego Unified School District is soliciting written qualifications and proposals from qualified design-build contractors to construct electric charging infrastructure for electric school buses at the District's transportation facility. The project is funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Clean School Bus Program Grant and is estimated at $500,000. Contractors must possess specific California State Contractors Licenses and comply with prevailing wage and Disabled Veteran Business participation requirements. A mandatory site visit is scheduled, and proposals must be submitted electronically via PlanetBids by July 21, 2026.

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