Opportunity
City of Riverside PlanetBids #RPU-BID 8270
Casa Blanca Substation Getaways Project – Electrical Infrastructure Installation and Site Restoration
Posted
July 06, 2026
Respond By
September 03, 2026
Identifier
RPU-BID 8270
NAICS
237130, 238210
The City of Riverside Public Utilities, Energy Delivery Division, is seeking qualified contractors for the Casa Blanca Substation Getaways Project, focused on electrical infrastructure installation and site restoration. - Government Buyer: - City of Riverside Public Utilities, Energy Delivery Division - Products and Materials Requested: - 1 vault for substation infrastructure - 2 pad-mounted switch enclosures (PSE) - 3 pad-mounted junction cabinets (PJC) - 657 trench feet for conduit installation - 284 linear feet of 4-inch Schedule 40 conduit - 2,359 linear feet of 4-inch Schedule 40 concrete encased (S40E) conduit - 1,040 linear feet of 5-inch Schedule 40 concrete encased (S40E) conduit - 9 protective barriers (bollards) for transformer protection - Services Requested: - Trenching, boring, backfilling, restoration, and shoring for underground work - Furnishing and installing all conduit types and substructures - Core drilling inside vaults with qualified electrical worker presence - Final paving, grinding, overlay, and thermoplastic striping - Removal and replacement of concrete sidewalks, driveways, cross gutters, and curbs/gutters - Mobilization, demobilization, and traffic control throughout the project - Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on sustainability and environmental practices - Contractors must use qualified electrical workers for energized equipment work - Compliance with safety, restoration, and traffic management standards - No specific OEMs or product brands are named; the opportunity is open to all qualified contractors with relevant experience and California licensing.
Description
This solicitation is for the installation of electrical infrastructure including one vault, two padmounted switch enclosures, three padmounted junction cabinets, slab boxes, and extensive conduit installation totaling several thousand linear feet. The scope also includes installation of protective barriers, asphalt paving, core drilling structures, and concrete removal and replacement. The project emphasizes sustainability practices and requires bidders to submit narratives on their environmental approaches. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled, and bids are due electronically by September 3, 2026.