City of Riverside PlanetBids #BID 8270

Casa Blanca Substation Getaways Project – Electrical Infrastructure Installation and Upgrades

The City of Riverside Public Utilities, Energy Delivery Division, is seeking contractors for the Casa Blanca Substation Getaways Project to upgrade electrical infrastructure: - Buyer: City of Riverside Public Utilities, Energy Delivery Division - No specific OEMs or product manufacturers are named in the solicitation - Major products and materials requested: - Installation of vaults (1-2 units), pad-mounted switch enclosures (2 units), and pad-mounted junction cabinets (3 units) - Extensive conduit installation, including: - 2-inch, 4-inch, 5-inch, and 6-inch Schedule 40 and Schedule 40 Concrete Encase (S40E) conduit (quantities range from 66 to 17,307 linear feet depending on size/type) - Trenching and boring for approximately 657 to 2,285 trench feet - Installation of nine protective barriers - Asphalt paving (over 45,000 square feet), core drilling, and removal/replacement of concrete (sidewalks, driveways, cross gutters, curbs, and gutters) - Key service requirements: - Trenching, boring, backfill, restoration, and shoring - Furnishing and installing substructures and conduits - Core drilling, paving, traffic control, mobilization/demobilization - All work must be performed by qualified electrical workers for energized equipment - Notable requirements: - Bidders must demonstrate experience with similar projects (five in the last five years) - Emphasis on sustainability practices, requiring a narrative of bidder's sustainability approach - Bid bond of at least 10% of proposal amount required - Strict communication protocols: all questions via electronic system, no verbal contact with City staff before award

Description

This solicitation is for the installation of electrical infrastructure including one vault, two padmounted switch enclosures, three padmounted junction cabinets, and slab boxes. The work involves approximately 657 trench feet of conduit installation, furnishing and installing various sizes of conduit totaling several thousand linear feet, and installing nine protective barriers. Additional scope includes asphalt paving, core drilling structures, and removal and replacement of concrete. The project requires compliance with specific license requirements and includes a 120-day completion timeline after proposal opening.

View original listing